36th Annual Clifford Brown Jazz Festival

Each year, Wilmington, Delaware remembers a brilliant trumpet player, unforgettable composer, and dynamic entertainer whose…
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Location
Rodney Square
Date
Wed, June 21
Time
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Event Details

Date
June 21, 2023
Time
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location

Rodney Square
11th & N. Market Street,
Wilmington, DE 19801

Presented By
Cityfest
City of Wilmington
Event Type
Ticket Cost
Free

Event Website

Description

Each year, Wilmington, Delaware remembers a brilliant trumpet player, unforgettable composer, and dynamic entertainer whose name and legacy are celebrated at the annual Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, which has grown into the largest FREE jazz festival on the East Coast.

The multi-day celebration of the music, culture, and art of jazz takes place in Wilmington’s Rodney Square, located just a few short blocks away from “Brownie’s” childhood home and features jazz artists from all over the world.

The mission of the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival is to expose, inspire, and entertain a diverse audience of Jazz aficionados, young Jazz enthusiasts and aspiring musicians to the rich heritage and variety of Jazz as an authentic form of American music. The CBJF provides access to arts and culture to over 20,000 residents and visitors every year as we honor the memory and legacy of Clifford Brown. Wilmington’s hotels, restaurants and other businesses are beneficiaries of thousands of out-if-town visitors.

The Clifford Brown Jazz Festival is produced by the City of Wilmington Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. It is FREE and open to the public. The CBJF is funded through the support of corporate sponsorships as to Cityfest, Inc., a non-profit entity dedicated to the enrichment of Wilmington’s artistic energy and cultural vibrancy.

CLIFFORD BROWN
At the age of 25, Clifford Brown had already left an indelible mark on jazz. Poised to take his place among the premier jazz trumpeters of his time such as Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie come to mind. His legacy lives on and we are proud to acknowledge Clifford Brown as one of Wilmington, Delaware’s most influential and prodigious talent.

 

For more information about the festival, artist line-up and more visit: cliffordbrownjazzfest.org

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