The City’s Official Jazz Festival Welcomes National, Regional, and Local Talent on 3 stages in Travis and Legacy Park, Adds Thursday Night Kickoff Party, and Offers Patron Seat & VIP Experience Upgrades

Event: The 39th Annual Jazz’SAlive Where: Travis Park & Legacy Park When: Friday, September 23, 5 PM – 10:30 PM & Saturday, September 24, 11 AM – 10:30 PM Admission: free and open to the public, all ages Available Ticket Upgrades – ON SALE NOW

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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – The City of San Antonio’s Official Jazz Music Festival is ensuring Jazz Is Alive in San Antonio! The San Antonio Parks Foundation, in partnership with The City of San Antonio and Michelob Ultra, present the 39th Annual Jazz’SAlive Festival on September 23 and 24 in downtown San Antonio. In addition to stages in historic Travis Park, for the second consecutive year, festival organizers will program a stage at Legacy Park. The San Antonio Parks Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) organization providing improvements to parks and the park experience to the area’s 250+ parks and over 150 miles of walking and biking trails.

Jazz’SAlive General Admission is free, all ages, and open to the public! No outside food or beverage is allowed. Tickets are available for premium seating and VIP areas.

Jazz’SAlive offers a limited number of premium Patron Seats at the main stage for those who want to upgrade their viewing experience and leave the lawn chairs at home. Patron Seats are sold as single-day tickets. Fans who wish to have a Patron Seat on both Friday and Saturday will need to purchase a ticket for each day. Each ticket includes 1 priority seat the main stage in Travis Park with access to a cash bar and cocktail service.

The 2022 Jazz’SAlive VIP Package, sold as a table for eight (8) or as individual table seats, includes complimentary beverages and bites featuring a curated menu by Executive Chef Mike Collins of Ambler Texas Kitchen & Cocktails, for Friday and Saturday evenings. Along with the private table seating and delectable culinary experience, VIP guests will enjoy front and center VIP open seating, and access to air-conditioned restrooms. The VIP Experience is open to guests 21 years of age or older.

The Travis Park main stage, presented by the Majestic Theatre, delivers an outstanding lineup of national, regional, and local jazz talent including NYC-based joyful jazz collective, Sammy Miller & The Congregation; Grammy-nominated Latin jazz outfit, The Pedrito Martinez Group; NPR Tiny Desk and Austin City Limits veterans, Tomar & The FCs; and the newest project led by Grammy-nominated drummer, composer, and arranger, Gerry Gibbs & The Thrasher People. Established in 1929, San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre is a National Historic Landmark and one of the nation’s finest atmospheric theatres, entertaining in the heart of downtown for over 90 years.

As the San Antonio Parks Foundation works to support and grow the local artist community, you will see new and familiar faces sharing their talents on the main stage including multi Latin-Grammy Award Winner, Joe Posada; the newly founded, Heritage Big Band led by BillyRay Sheppard; trumpeter, educator, Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz and blues artist, Adrian Ruiz and his quintet, along with the United States Air Force Band of the West Dimensions In Blueensemble.

The KRTU Tiger Stage, located along Jefferson Street, is presented by Ancira Auto Group and KRTU 91.7FM, Trinity University’s radio station that offers a dual-format programming jazz music daily 5 AM – 10 PM, followed by indie music 10 PM – 5 AM. With a talent lineup curated in partnership with SA Parks Foundation, the KRTU Tiger Stage hosts a wealth of artists including experimental jazz fusion group, Jamail; Three Swings & A Miss led by the smooth vocals, warm tones, and charming vintage vibes of Noelle Goforth; and instrumental seven-piece with heavy R&B and funk influences, The Blueprint.

The Legacy Park Stage returns for the second year just three blocks west from Travis Park off Travis Street. Jazz fans, downtown aficionados and visitors alike begin their Jazz’SAlive weekend with Friday evening performances from the Anthony Thomas Quartet; prohibition-era jazz outfit, Trad Police; and Joshua Alderete & The Fellowship. Legacy Park is a 1.2-acre park owned and operated by Weston Urban in San Antonio’s downtown. The space is outfitted with a promenade, an event lawn and is anchored by Pinkerton’s Barbecue. On Saturday, September 24, enjoy the sounds of Xenobia, the Jerry Espinoza Quartet, The Foreign Arm, Dan Carrillo & The Common Good, and Mr. Pidge.

Jazz’SAlive welcomes the fall season with the H-E-B Pumpkin Patch, a tradition where families and friends capture memories to last a lifetime. This year, with the help of H-E-B, Jazz’SAlive is adding a new activation: H-E-B Melody Masters Music Circle, a collaborative, playful learning opportunity for music fans of all ages and genres. Designed by educator and music-production-aficionado, Michael Randolph, this interactive activity features a 16' diameter, donut-shaped table with a staff producer/conductor in the center and 12 play stations around the outside where users create music together with pre-programmed melodic algorithms that keep participants in-key and on-beat.

In partnership with the 80|20 Foundation, the San Antonio Parks Foundation is tying together the downtown jazz experience with a reimagined street performers initiative to bring live jazz to Travis and Houston Street. Modeled after traditional busking, the initiative guarantees payment, in addition to earned tips, for artists who participate in the program.

“We’re excited to work with the 80|20 Foundation to bring live jazz to the streets of downtown in an effort to support local artists, add vibrancy to our downtown community, and assist with wayfinding between Travis and Legacy parks,” says Libby Day, Director of Communications for the San Antonio Parks Foundation.

Additionally, with support from Centro San Antonio, Jazz’SAlive is able to meet growing production and talent costs while providing an elevated guest experience for all Jazz’SAlive fans. Centro San Antonio is a placemaking organization working every day to create a more beautiful, playful, welcoming, and prosperous downtown highlighting the San Antonio Spirit in the heart of the city. The downtown advocacy organization works with TIRZ funds to provide existing events the resources to grow and scale programming to best meet the needs of downtown and the larger San Antonio community.

But wait, there’s more: Jazz’SAlive organizers at the San Antonio Parks Foundation have a habitually collaborative spirit working to bring joy and jazz to more San Antonians through pre and post-festival celebrations.

In partnership with downtown’s newest urban respite space and pocket park located at the corner of Pecan and Soledad Street, Weston Common, the Jazz’SAlive Kickoff Party takes place Thursday, September 22nd, 5 PM – 9 PM with Afro-Colombian Funk group, Superfónicos and beloved latin jazz artist, Jose Amador & TERRA NOVA. Guests can also expect to see the 2022 Jazz’SAlive commemorative poster artwork displayed with the opportunity to purchase prints signed by the artist, Swerv O’ Harold.  Prints will also be available for purchase at the festival. This event is free, all ages, and open to the public. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

On Saturday night, you will find the St. Anthony Hotel’s Rooftop Terrace alive with jazz as they host the Roarin’ 20s Old Fashioned Swing Party, the Saturday night after party, 10:30 PM – 1:30 AM. The official hospitality partner of Jazz’SAlive, the St. Anthony Hotel hotel sits along the south edge of Travis Park and offers sweeping views of the festival and southern skyline. Room bookings are available for Jazz’SAlive patrons who wish to complete their weekend of jazz with the ultimate downtown luxury accommodations, just a step away from the main stage and official after parties.

“As the San Antonio Parks Foundation and Jazz’SAlive continue to grow our partnerships, we’re elated to offer new experiences in our community parks and honor the cultural moments Jazz’SAlive has created for San Antonio over the last 39 years,” says Mary Jane Verette, President & CEO of the San Antonio Parks Foundation.

Official sponsors of The 39th Annual Jazz’SAlive include Michelob Ultra, Centro San Antonio, The Majestic Theatre, H-E-B, Ancira Auto Group, 80|20 Foundation, Lolea, Thomas J. Henry, Ambler Texas Kitchen, KRTU 91.7 FM, The St. Anthony Hotel, Weston Common, Rambler Sparkling Water, NBC4, CW35, WOAI, iHeart Media, and the City of San Antonio Parks & Recreation Department.

 

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All San Antonio Parks Foundation programming is free and open to the public, enabled by sponsorships and underwriting. For interviews or sponsorships and underwriting opportunities, please contact:

Libby Day

Director of Communications 210.486.1565 / 210-212-8423 libby@saparksfoundation.org

About the San Antonio Parks Foundation

Organized in 1981, the nonprofit, donor-supported San Antonio Parks Foundation is a philanthropic charity formed to provide improvements to parks and the park experience to the area’s 250+ parks and over 150 miles of walking and biking trails.  All monies raised support and accelerate impactful and transformative park projects from playgrounds to lighting, beautification, accessibility, shade, recycling, water conservation, resurfacing walking paths, signage, restoration, and more. Funding for park projects is provided from foundation and corporate grants, and individual gifts and donations. Learn more at www.saparksfoundation.org.