2020 marks the seventh season of Springfield Jazz & Roots, an annual celebration that brings roughly ten thousand people together in the heart of downtown Springfield. While we cannot safely gather together in person for this year’s festival, Blues to Green will livestream a full day of past performances on Focus Springfield Community TV, here on our website, and on Facebook.
Tune in Saturday, August 15th, from 11am to 10pm to catch memorable sets from Taj Mahal, Cory Henry, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Pedrito Martinez, Lizz Wright, Miles Mosley, Tia Fuller, and more. We have surprise guests and pop-up performances in store as well. You won’t want to miss a minute!
PHOTO BY JULIAN PARKER-BURNS
| TIME SLOT | ARTIST |
|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Welcome |
| 11:10 AM | Charles M. Greenlee Ensemble |
| 11:30 AM | Heshima Moja & Ofrecimiento (2016) |
| 12:00 PM | Fiery String Sistas! (2019) |
| 12:20 PM | Jeremy Turgeon Quintet (2017) |
| 12:40 PM | Jesus Pagan (2015) |
| 1:10 PM | Sharpe Meets Tharpe (2015) |
| 1:30 PM | Sarah Charles (2017) |
| 1:50 PM | Second Line Parade |
| 2:00 PM | Big Chief Donald Harrison (2015) |
| 2:20 PM | Virtual Second Line |
| 2:40 PM | Joey Defrancesco (2016) |
| 3:00 PM | Mtali Banda (2018) |
| 3:20 PM | Terri Lyne Carrington (2016) |
| 3:40 PM | Salsa Train Orquestra (2018) |
| 4:10 PM | Eric Krasno (2016) |
| 4:30 PM | Charles Neville Tribute (2018) |
| 4:40 PM | Jazz & Justice Conversation (2017) |
| 5:00 PM | First Generation (2017) |
| 5:30 PM | Elio Villafranca (2019) |
| 5:50 PM | Conversation with Elio Villafranca & Samite |
| 6:10 PM | Samite (2019) |
| 6:30 PM | Tia Fuller (2019) |
| 7:00 PM | Miles Mosley & the West Coast Get Down (2017) |
| 7:20 PM | Lizz Wright (2017) |
| 7:40 PM | Pedrito Martinez (2018) |
| 8:10 PM | Darryl Moss (2017) |
| 8:20 PM | Sweet Honey in the Rock (2018) |
| 8:40 PM | Cory Henry (2019) |
| 9:10 PM | Butler, Bernstein & the Hot 9 (2015) |
| 9:30 PM | Taj Mahal (2016) |
| 9:50 PM | Farewell |
JazzFest has become the city’s signature cultural event, bringing thousands of people together in our vibrant downtown to celebrate Springfield’s diversity."
~ Mayor Domenic Sarno
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2019 marks the fifth season of Jazz & Root, an annual celebration that brings roughly ten thousand people together in the heart of downtown Springfield. With more than 15% of attendees visiting from out of state, the internationally heralded festival has become a powerful expression of civic pride, uniting our region’s diverse cultural communities through music, art, and revelry. Become a sponsor and help us make magic!