More than 300 musicians are booked for the Twin Cities Jazz Festival in 15 venues in Lowertown St. Paul, but the main draws are Mears Park headliners Francisco Mela and the Delfeayo Marsalis octet on June 29, and The Bad Plus with special guest Joshua Redman on June 30. Local acts Debbie Duncan, the Jack Brass Band, Graydon Peterson, Peter Schimke perform during this 14th annual fest.

June 28–30, Free,
Mears Park,
221 E. Fifth St., St. Paul
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