Jazz Fest 2014 Set for May 2-3 Downtown Murfreesboro

Main Street Murfreesboro and the Jazz Fest committee has finalized Saturday’s line up for this year’s Jazz Fest, an annual celebration of jazz held the first weekend each May on the Murfreesboro Public Square.

The weekend additionally features performances by area high school combos on Friday night, May 2, two stages of jazz on Saturday, May 3, children’s activities, food and more.

Vocalist Kevin Whalum (right) will lead a clinic on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and some of the downtown area businesses will also host jazz music throughout the weekend, offering jazz artists many more venues than the two outdoor stages.

Stay tuned to the Pulse for more information on Jazz Fest 2014.

Friday, May 2
6 p.m. Eagleville High School Jazz Band
6:30 p.m. MTCS Jazz Band
7 p.m. Smyrna High School Jazz Band
7:40 p.m. LaVergne High School Jazz Band
8:20 p.m. Central Magnet School Jazz Band
9 p.m. Siegel High School Jazz Band
9:40 p.m. Riverdale High School Jazz Band
10:20 p.m. Oakland High School Jazz Band
11 p.m. Blackman High School Jazz Band

Joe Davidian

Saturday, May 3
Main Stage
11 a.m. Stewart’s Creek High School
12:20 p.m. Murfreesboro Youth Jazz Orchestra
1 p.m. MTSU Jazz Ensemble I
2 p.m. Kevin Whalum
3:15 p.m. MTSU Faculty Combo
4:30 p.m. Dara Tucker
5:45 p.m. Joe Davidian
7 p.m. Music City Swing
8 p.m. Joe Johnson
9:15 p.m. 129th Army Jazz Band

Kroger (West) Stage
11:30 a.m. Stewart’s Creek Middle School
12 p.m. Siegel Middle School
1 p.m. Oakland Middle School
1:40 p.m. St. Rose Middle School
2:10 p.m. Creative Rhythm Percussion Team
2:40 p.m. Rockvale Middle School
3:10 p.m. All-Rutherford Co. Jazz Band
3:50 p.m. Blackman Middle School
4:30 p.m. First Fruit Jazz Project

Additionally, a Kid’s Alley area will provide family fun for Jazz Fest attendees of all ages. This years Kid’s Alley will include activities, exhibits and booths from:

• Space Walk of Murfreesboro
• Balloons by Loons
• Tennessee National Guard
• Murfreesboro Youth Orchestra
• Boys & Girls Club
• Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
• Humana, Erik Faulk: m.i.l.k. Digital ID Program
• The Yoga Nest
• Elite Energy Gymnastics
• Golden House Studio
• Murfreesboro Fire Department
• And more . . .

Find out about some of the other artists performing in downtown area venues after the festival here