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Polk State College Presents Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival March 29-April 2 in Lake Wales

Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month when new artists Jazmin Ghent, the Andrew Allen Trio and Shalyah Fearing, "The Voice" finalist, entertain for free when Polk State College presents the Fourth Annual Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Fest March 29-April 2, 2017 in Lake Wales.

“The caliber of internationally acclaimed jazz artists provides an experience unlike any other in Polk County culminating in a grand finale weekend blow out on the shores of Lake Wailes Park,” says Lucille Hadley, interim director of Arts and Cultural Affairs. “It’s going to feel like you’re visiting a jazz club on the west coast or in New York City.”

Back by popular demand, The New Orleans Nighthawks kick off festivities during the Downtown Concert Series from 12:30-1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29; Jazmin Ghent, Thursday, March 30; and Elias Tona and The Latin Jazz Trio at the Polk State College JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales.

Jazmin made her debut aboard the Smooth Jazz Cruise 2014 where she opened for the Sirius XM Hall of Fame Ceremony hosted by Marcus Miller. A graduate of Florida State University with a bachelor’s in Music Education/Jazz studies, Jazmin earned a master’s Tennessee State University.


The Jazz Fest moves to the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center for a concert by the Polk State Jazz Society at 6 p.m. and The Andrew Allen Trio and Friends at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 31. An instrumental jazz ensemble that performs originals and covers of video game, movie, television and pop culture hits, the Andrew combines jazz sensibilities with Rock, HipHop, R&B, Funk, Blues and Soul, called a mixture of Snarky Puppy and Miles Davis meets Jonathan Coulton (JoCo), and Paul and Storm.

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