The Richmond Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for its seventh year. This year’s festival is August 11-14, with performances taking place at the historic Hippodrome Theater, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery.
On Saturday and Sunday, the 100-acre estate of Maymont will serve as the final destination of the festival.
This year boasts one of the most impressive lineups to date including: jazz legend Herbie Hancock, The Roots, Al Jarreau, Michael Franks and Esperanza Spalding. Other notable artists will include Vanessa Williams, Ramsey Lewis, Diane Schuur, Grace Kelly, Arrested Development, Morris Day and the Time, plus many other acts.
According to a press release: Tickets are on sale now: Admission is free to Hardywood Park Craft Brewery and the Jazz Café at VMFA on Thursday, August 11th. Tickets will be $30 for “Homegrown at the Hipp” at the Hippodrome Theater on Friday, August 12th. Single-day passes for August 13th and 14th at Maymont are $85. Weekend passes are $160 in advance. Tickets can also be purchased at the gates, but are subject to increase. Go to www.jazzatmaymont.com for the latest updates and additional ticket information.
The full festival schedule is as follows:
Official 2016 Richmond Jazz Festival Schedule: *All acts subject to change
Thursday, August 11
VMFA | 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220
Jazz Café
Free admission
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery | 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA 23220
Hardywood Food Truck Rally
Free admission
Friday, August 12
Hippodrome Theater | 528 N 2nd Street, Richmond, VA 23219
“Homegrown at the Hipp”
$30 admission
Saturday, August 13
Maymont | 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Doors open at 11am | Performances begin at Noon
$85 single day admission /$160 weekend admission
Herbie Hancock
Wyclef Jean
Esperanza Spalding
Vanessa Williams
Ramsey Lewis
Loston Harris
Diane Schuur
Stephanie Mills
Buckwheat Zydeco
Arrested Development
Lucky Chops
Tome Browne & Jean Carne
BADBADNOTGOOD
Sunday, August 14
Maymont | 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Doors open at 11am | Performances begin at Noon
$85 single day admission /$160 weekend admission
The Roots
Al Jarreau
Michael Franks
Morris Day and The Time
Freddy Cole
Sonny Fortune
Jonathan Butler & Gerald Albright
Tamia
Plunky & Oneness
Sasha Masakowski
Grace Kelly
Ramsey Lewis
