FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Mavis Staples with special guest Aslyn Baringer McTaggart
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Christian McBride’s New Jawn with special guest Alberto Cebollero
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Valerie June with special guests Soulo Lyons Trio
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Gladys Knight with special guest MJbaker – SOLD OUT!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Rhiannon Giddens with special guests Ramona + the Riot
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram with special guest Tinsley Ellis
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2nd Annual Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series Confirms Support for Headliner Performances
The series will commence next Friday, February 10 with Mavis Staples live at Fort Mose Historic State Park
St. Augustine, FL (February 1, 2023) – The Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series, in partnership with Ancient City Entertainment Group, is pleased to announce local support for the second annual series live at Fort Mose Historic State Park in St. Augustine, Florida from February 10-19.
In its second year, the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series will welcome six unforgettable performances by some of the most recognized jazz, blues, R&B, and soul artists in the industry. The live performances will take place at Fort Mose Historic State Park – the site of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States.
Tickets for the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series are on sale at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Box Office, online at Ticketmaster and Discover Fort Mose
The Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series is produced by St. Johns County Cultural Events, which operates The St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, with support from St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, St. Augustine Distillery, Fort Mose Historical Society and Flying Saucer Presents.
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LOCAL CONTACT: Ryan Hall, Public Relations and Sponsorships Manager
St. Johns County Cultural Events Division
[email protected] / 904-209-3753
FORT MOSE ADDRESS: Fort Mose Historic State Park
15 Fort Mose Trail
St. Augustine, FL 32084
ABOUT FORT MOSE JAZZ & BLUES SERIES
To honor the history and celebrate the cultural significance of Fort Mose, the site of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States, the annual Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series welcomes renowned jazz and blues performances onsite at Fort Mose Historic State Park in St. Augustine, Florida. In February 2022, the inaugural series welcomed 3,000 attendees and raised over $50,000 for the Fort Mose Historical Society with performances by Gregory Porter, The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and more. The Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series is produced by St. Johns County Cultural Events, which operates The St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, with support from St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, St. Augustine Distillery, Fort Mose Historical Society and Flying Saucer Presents.
ABOUT FORT MOSE
Fort Mose is the site of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States. In 1738, an estimated 100 Africans made Fort Mose their home and sanctuary in seeking liberation from English enslavement amidst a large-scale power struggle between European powers in the New World. Pulling from Native American, Spanish and English cultural customs, the founding residents of Fort Mose created a new cultural community. In 1994, Fort Mose was designated as a Historic National Landmark.
