Mayor Oliver Gilbert announces Jazz in the Gardens musical lineup

Mayor Oliver Gilbert announces Jazz in the Gardens musical lineup  

Miami Gardens highly anticipated event, Jazz in the Gardens (JITG) music festival has announced the celebrity lineup for 2017.

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Miami Gardens mayor Oliver Gilbert shared with awaiting fans the names of the artists coming to South Florida including Common, The Roots, Jill Scott, LL Cool J. JITG concerts will be held at Hard Rock Stadium over two days, March 18 and 19. This, its 12th year, Jazz in the Gardens has become one of South Florida’s premiere music events through these concerts which celebrate diversity, culture, and art through various genres of music. JITG has easily become the City of Miami Gardens premiere entertainment event. With 11 years of history, festival-goers find themselves engrained with rich rhythms and a musical pulse all coming from a star studded stage.

The event not only brings world-renowned talent to Miami Gardens but it gives local artists the opportunity to be seen, heard and possibly discovered. JITG music festival has been deemed as the undeniable “travel destination for the spring.” JITG occurs annually in March and serves as the inaugural event of the highly anticipated music festival season. The JITG experience is complemented by scenic beaches, plentiful shopping, incredible golf courses, 5-star restaurants, and many other inviting attractions which make South Florida a “must visit” destination.

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