ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Twin Cities Jazz Festival is taking over St. Paul for the 19th year in a row.
The festival started in 1999 as a celebration of jazz that would be free of charge for all to experience, and has continued to be free as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ever since.
Last year, the jazz fest drew 90,000 people out to Mears Park in St. Paul's Lowertown district. The festival has taken place in St. Paul since 2009.
It's 5:11 and we're going to see how many spots we can hit in one hour at @tcjazzfestival!#tcjazzfest
— KARE 11 (@kare11) June 24, 2017
The crowd is loving this bass solo from Christopher's Very Happy Band at #tcjazzfest pic.twitter.com/nya0XWpkZA
— KARE 11 (@kare11) June 24, 2017
Leaving the Maker's Mark stage and on to the next show! #tcjazzfest pic.twitter.com/gpAbbN3B70
— KARE 11 (@kare11) June 24, 2017
Mears Park is full of fans, musicians for #tcjazzfest pic.twitter.com/yhmsrxR2Yb
— KARE 11 (@kare11) June 24, 2017
Donald Washington Group about to start at @BlackDogStPaul #tcjazzfest pic.twitter.com/Zy3DArlo0i
— KARE 11 (@kare11) June 24, 2017
Donald Washington Group getting started. Fun fact: you're watching a father-son team#tcjazzfest pic.twitter.com/yei41Ic2Ku
— KARE 11 (@kare11) June 24, 2017
So many choices, so little time... 27 minutes remaining. Where to?#tcjazzfest pic.twitter.com/4iFoZLeN9e
— KARE 11 (@kare11) June 24, 2017
Listening to the sweet sounds of @ShapiraJoel at @publickitchensp #tcjazzfest pic.twitter.com/ViaHp5LF8T
— KARE 11 (@kare11) June 24, 2017
Just barely caught the last few bars of Alicia Renee at Golden's Deli... But judging by the applause at the end, she was a hit!#tcjazzfest pic.twitter.com/k4Iai0nrTy
— KARE 11 (@kare11) June 24, 2017
We saved one of the best for last. Final stop on the #tcjazzfest tour: @bobbylylekeys pic.twitter.com/IYRyLLd5AF
— KARE 11 (@kare11) June 24, 2017
Music started Thursday and runs through Saturday night. Headliners this year include McCoy Tyner, Joshua Redman, Terence Blanchard, Anat Cohen, Emmet Cohen and Bobby Lyle.
For more information, visit the Twin Cities Jazz Festival website or Facebook page. You can also donate online to help the jazz festival remain free of charge.
