02/12/12

Twin Cities Jazz Festival Announces 2012 Headliners

Bad Plus, Francisco Mela among the artists performing

By Jeff Tamarkin

Twin Cities Jazz Festival will hold its 14th annual event June 28-30 once again in Mears Park in downtown Saint Paul, Minn. Shows will take place on three stages and in local downtown jazz clubs.

Headline acts for this year’s Jazz Fest include Francisco Mela and the Delfeayo Marsalis Octet, both on Friday, June 29, followed by The Bad Plus with special guest Joshua Redman, June 30.

The full schedule will be announced in early May.

For additional information, visit TwinCitiesJazzFestival.com .