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The sixth annual Tucson Jazz Festival has announced its 2020 lineup and it’s packed with marquee names, from Mavis Staples to Maceo Parker, Christian McBride, David Sanborn, Average White Band and the Afro-Cuban All Stars.
Tickets to most performances are on sale now at tucsonjazzfestival.org.
The festival will also showcase local talent, including the University of Arizona Studio Jazz Ensemble performing with Veronica Swift and students from the Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band opening McBride’s performance.
The festival will conclude with a Downtown Jazz Fiesta featuring LA’s The YOLO County Line on Monday, Jan. 20 (MLK Day) and more than 20 bands performing in multiple locations including three outdoor stages starting at 11 a.m.
Here’s a look at the schedule:
Maceo Parker & His Big Band – 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. $30-$70 (on sale Nov. 1).
David Sanborn Jazz Quintet – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. $29.50-$74.50.
Grace Kelly and Aubrey Logan – 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12. Rialto Theatre, 318 E, Congress St. $24.50-$39.50.
David Hazeltine and the Battle (featuring Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander) – 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13. Leo Rich Theater, 260 S. Church St. $27-$47.
Veronica Swift with the UA Studio Jazz Ensemble – 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. Leo Rich Theater, 260 S. Church St. $27-$47.
Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. $29.50-$44.50.
Average White Band – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. $32.50-$52.50.
Afro-Cuban All Stars – 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17. The Rialto Theater, 318 E. Congress St. $29.50-$49.50.
Christian McBride & Inside Straight – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. $27.50-$64.50.
Aretha, a Tribute with the Tucson Symphony – 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19. Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church. $31-$79.
Mavis Staples – 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19. Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. $29.50-$74.50.
Downtown Jazz Fiesta featuring The YOLO County Line – 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20. Various stages in downtown Tucson. Free.
Reach the reporter at ed.masley@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4495. Follow him on Twitter @EdMasley.
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