The 28th Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival – a Tribute to Jaco Pastorius – takes place from February 28 – March 2, 2025 at the Historic Lyric Theater. Celebrate 28 years of jazz excellence with a weekend of live performances in Historic Overtown. The 28th Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival returns February 28 to March 2 to the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater, honoring the legacy of acclaimed jazz trumpeter Melton Mustafa Sr. and South Florida’s own bass virtuoso, Jaco Pastorius.

Saturday, March 1 – JAZZ WORKSHOPS/MASTER CLASSES, Tickets: $20.00 for students – FREE for parents here: http://www.meltonmustafajazzfestival.com/festival-schedule.html

8:00AM – 12:00PM | Student Band Performances

12:00PM – 1:00PM | Lunch (Food Trucks)

1:00PM – 2:00PM | WORKSHOP FEATURING GUEST ARTISTS: Randy Brecker, Jesse Jones Jr., Peter Graves, Brett Murphey, Gerald Veasley, Mark Egan and LeNard Rutledge.

2:00PM – 3:00PM | College All Star Performance Featuring Broward College Big Band under the direction of Waldron Dunkley

7:00PM – 10:00PM  |  Dinner & Jazz Featuring The Jesse Jones Jr. Quartet

Location: Lil Greenhouse Grill (Please call to RSVP at 786-277-3582), 1300 NW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33136

Sunday March 2 lineup includes a red carpet and VIP reception followed by performances from the Melton Mustafa Orchestra featuring Jesse Jones Jr., Lenard Rutledge, and others. The evening culminates with the Jaco Pastorius Big Band, directed by Peter Graves.

All info and a complete listing is right here: http://www.meltonmustafajazzfestival.com/festival-schedule.html Various locations, and various prices through Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/28th-annual-melton-mustafa-jazz-festival-weekend-tickets-1132579127659?aff=oddtdtcreator&bookmarkEvent=1132579127659 Tickets vary from $20-$230 (Miami)