Jazz in the Garden hosted by the City of Miami Gardens, has grown in attendance from the previous year, with more than 41,000 fans gathering at Hard Rock Stadium. In its inaugural partnership with Black Promoters Collective (BPC), the festival, in its 17th year, saw a remarkable 25% increase in ticket sales. The 2024 festival, with its diverse lineup and unforgettable performances, spanned two days and featured two magnetic stages.<\/p>\n
On March 9th and 10th, festival-goers showed up and showed out to enjoy all of JITG\u2019s culture-driven offerings. From a varied lineup in food, music, brand activations, vendor merchandise, and art, every attendee could find their place at this annual homecoming.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s events were made even more remarkable by the presence of a highly curated sponsors lounge and activations for fans to enjoy. Sponsors included\u00a0Simply,\u00a0Calder Casino, The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Miami-Dade District 1, Amscot, AARP, Aetna, Bahamas Air, Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits,\u00a0and\u00a0more.<\/p>\n
The festival included two special performances with the\u00a0\u201cWelcome to the Crib\u201d\u00a0stages hosted by DJ Nasty, which gave the fans a special taste of Miami with performances by\u00a0Trick Daddy, Trina, Rick Ross, Ball Greezy, Major 9, and Wayne Wonder.<\/p>\n
DJ Cassidy\u00a0gave fans an unforgettable treat with his \u201cPass The Mic Live!\u201d stage, featuring some of the biggest names in hip hop, including\u00a0Uncle Luke, Lil Kim, T.I., and Too $hort.<\/p>\n
Two of the highlights included a surprise presentation to civil rights attorney\u00a0Ben Crump, who was honored with a proclamation from Miami-Dade County, while legendary rappers\u00a0Trick Daddy and Trina\u00a0received the key to the City of Miami Gardens from Mayor Rodney Harris and Vice Mayor Katrina Wilson.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, platinum-selling singer\/songwriter\u00a0Eric Bellinger\u00a0opened up and set the tone for the energetic performances to come throughout the day.\u00a0Chicago-born songstress and rapper\u00a0Tink\u00a0served the crowd real rawness with her high-energy hits.\u00a0Fantasia\u00a0hit the stage and had everyone out of their seats with her rendition of Tina Turner\u2019s \u201cProud Mary.\u201d\u00a0Kirk Franklin\u2019s adrenaline-pumping spiritual performance had the crowd going to church, while\u00a0Jazmine Sullivan\u00a0gave the most powerful performances for the ladies. Afrobeats artist\u00a0Davido\u00a0kept the energy high and the crowd moving.\u00a0Saturday night closed out with the sexy and sultry sounds of\u00a0Summer Walker.<\/p>\n
JITG\u2019s\u00a0second day brought more recognition to the festival. Rising star\u00a0October London\u00a0opened the day with the smooth sounds from his debut album. Songbird\u00a0Tamia\u00a0sang hit after hit, and the crowd broke out into the \u201cCan\u2019t Get Enough\u201d challenge.\u00a0Jeezy\u00a0gave the fans what they wanted with a rousing performance, while R&B legend\u00a0Maxwell,\u00a0who had a spectacular stage presence, closed out the festival.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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