Annual Chandler Jazz Festival to begin April 1 in downtown
Mar 22, 2022, 4:15 AM
(chandleraz.gov)
PHOENIX — With the calendar getting close to turning to April, the city of Chandler gets jazzy once again with the annual Chandler Jazz Festival next month in downtown.
With April representing Jazz Appreciation Month, the two-day festival begins on April 1 and will feature a lineup littered with local talent covering a variety of genres from fusion rhythm to smooth jazz.
There will be 15 hours of live musical performances that will take place at the Dr. A.J. Chandler Park: Stage Plaza on Commonwealth Avenue.
The first day of the festival will run from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and then 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. the second day. The event is free to the public.
Kicking off the first night of the festival is Sugar Thieves, who have the spotlight on the main stage at 5 p.m.
Sugar Thieves has a worldwide following and have been performing since 2006, most known for their high energy and soulful live shows.
The Tommy Grills, Sir Harrison Band and Dennis Jones will also take the main stage on the festival’s opening night.
The second day of the festival includes more than eight hours of live performances, with The Mike Ozuna Quintet playing the main stage at 5 p.m.
Closing up the festival at the main stage will be Josiel Perez’s MambAZ All-Stars, a group that brings the fiery sounds of Cuba together with soulful jazz.
A beer and wine garden presented by the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership will be available for festival-goers, as well as a variety of food vendors and artisan shop booths.