WBGO Jazz88.3FM and WBGO.ORG will broadcast the climax of the festival on Saturday Afternoon Jazz with Monifa Brown, Saturday Aug. 25 from 2 - 6pm. Brown will host live broadcasts of jazz piano phenom, Eldar (2pm), R&B vocalist Deborah Cox (3pm), drummer Carl Allen and bassist Rodney Whitaker (4pm) and pop pianist Bruce Hornsby with jazz greats Jack DeJohnette and Christian McBride (5pm).
During MusicFest, J&R will also host Tech Expos in its specialty stores. The Tech Expos will be filled with free classes, seminars, and new product demonstrations presented by leading high-tech companies.
J&R MUSICFEST LINE-UP
Thursday, August 23
5 pm - Israel & The New Breed
6 pm - Lyfe Jennings
7 pm -Chaka Khan
Friday, August 24
5 pm - J. Holiday
6 pm - TBD
7 pm - Suzanne Vega
Saturday, August 25
1 pm - Deemi
2 pm - Eldar
3 pm - Deborah Cox
4pm - Carl Allen & Rodney Whitaker
5pm - Bruce Hornsby w/ Christian McBride and Jack DeJohnette
For more information contact All About Jazz.