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Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival Announces Artist Lineup

   June 8th, 2021             Client News

22nd Annual Event Celebrates the Rich Music History of Nashville’s Jefferson Street

Nashville, Tenn., (June 8, 2021) – The Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership (J.U.M.P.) announced today the artist lineup confirmed for the 22nd annual Jefferson Street Jazz and Blues Festival. The event will take place Friday and Saturday, July 22-23, from 5 – 11 PM CST on the Nashville campus of Fisk University. With additional musical acts still to be confirmed, the current list of performers this year includes Bubby Rush (9 PM), Mike Phillips (8 PM), The Manhattans (7PM), and Higher Ground (TBD).

The Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival showcases the rich music history of Nashville’s Jefferson Street neighborhood through the sounds of jazz, blues, funk, gospel, soul and R&B. The event brings community members together to celebrate arts, music and food culture – featuring local and national jazz and blues artists and food and retail vendors from the North Nashville community.

What:        22nd Annual Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festiva

Who:         Bobby Rush, Mike Phillips, The Manhattans, Higher Ground

with other acts to be announced

When:       July 22 and 23, 2022 (5 – 11 PM, CST)

Where:      Fisk University, 1000 17th Ave. North

Tickets:    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jefferson-street-jazz-blues-festival-2022-tickets-311192584397

Ticket proceeds go towards the Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership (J.U.M.P.), an organization committed to developing and promoting cooperative economic development, revitalization, education and public safety programs in in North Nashville.

For more information visit www.nashvillejazzandbluesfest.com, or visit JJBF on Facebook @JeffersonStreetJazzandBluesFestival.

About Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership

The Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership (JUMP) is a non-profit organization with the mission to develop, foster and promote cooperative economic development through revitalization, acquisition, education and public safety programs in North Nashville. More than 200 individuals and organizations make up JUMP’s active membership under the common goal of keeping Jefferson Street alive and thriving. For more information visit www.jumptojefferson.com visit J.U.M.P. on Facebook @JUMPNashville.

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