'Ain't Nobody,' 'I Feel for You': Chaka Khan brings the hits to Jacksonville Jazz Fest
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Perhaps the most widely known performer at this year’s Jacksonville Jazz Festival is Chaka Khan, but it’s hard to argue that she’s really jazz at all. Khan’s biggest hits were R&B dance numbers, she’s often referred to as the Queen of Funk and she’s in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
What time does Chaka Khan play at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival?
Chaka Khan plays on the Swingin’ Stage at Riverfront Plaza, starting at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27.
Who is Chaka Khan?
The singer has been in the business for 50 years, releasing six platinum albums with the band Rufus before going solo in the late ‘70s. She’s won 10 Grammy Awards and sold more than 70 million albums in her career.
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What songs am I likely to know from Chaka Khan?
“Tell Me Something Good,” “Sweet Thing” “Ain’t Nobody” and “I’m a Woman (I’m a Backbone)” were big hits with Rufus, and “I’m Every Woman,” “I Feel For You,” “What Cha Gonna Do For Me,” “Got to Be There,” “It’s My Party” and “Love You All My Lifetime” were her biggest solo hits.
Has Chaka Khan ever played in Jacksonville?
Khan’s performances in Jacksonville date back at least to 1975, when she and Rufus played at the old Gator Bowl Stadium on a lineup that included the Rolling Stones, the J. Geils Band, the Eagles, the Gap Band and the Atlanta Rhythm Section. She also played at the Florida Theatre during the week of Jacksonville’s Super Bowl in 2005, at the Times-Union Center with Angie Stone in 2006 and at the Soul Food Festival at Metropolitan Park in 2010.
Where is the Jacksonville Jazz Festival?
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival will be on two stages, just a few blocks apart along the banks of the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville.
The Swingin’ Stage will be at Riverfront Plaza, where the Jacksonville Landing used to stand. The Groovin’ Stage will be at Ford on Bay, a vacant space on Bay Street where the old Duval County Courthouse used to stand.
When is the Jacksonville Jazz Festival?
4-11 p.m. Friday, May 26; 4-11 p.m. Saturday, May 27; 4-10:30 p.m. Sunday, May 28
How much are tickets to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival?
All shows at the festival are free. VIP packages with reserved seating are sold out for every festival day except Friday. They’re priced at $199.
What should I bring with me to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival?
A credit or debit card: The festival is “cashless.”
A chair or blanket: The festival does not provide seating, other than in VIP sections.
A raincoat or umbrella: The festival is a rain-or-shine event.
A bit of patience: Security will briefly check your bags as you enter the festival grounds, possibly causing delays.
A comfortable pair of shoes: You can expect to do a good bit of walking and standing at the shows.
What can I not bring with me to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival?
Large coolers, tents, beach umbrellas, pets, grills, alcohol, professional recording equipment, knives, guns, skateboards, golf carts, Frisbees, drones and laser pointers.
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What events are associated with the Jacksonville Jazz Festival?
The Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition, which pits five rising pianists against one another on the Florida Theatre stage, is at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25.
A pair of jazz clinics will be held at the Moran Theater on Saturday, May 27. The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors will lead a clinic at 10 a.m. that day and jazz bassist Reuben Rogers will lead another at 1 p.m.
An improvisational Jazz Jam will be held from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 27, at One Enterprise, 225 Water St.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2023 lineup: Queen of Funk Chaka Khan
