This year's Jacksonville Jazz Festival poster had its unveiling at the Florida Theatre today, along with some of the artists that will be performing at the festival.
Russ Wilson is the artist who created the poster. He was chosen out of three artists who submitted sketches.
"I've always liked the guitar Jazz stuff and I like the old suits and the old, vintage feel of things and a lot of my artwork has that going on. I like neon signs. I like the old period feel of jazz from the '40s and '50s. So I just pulled a lot together and that's what I came up with," says Wilson.
Tonisha Landry, Director of Special Events for the City of Jacksonville, says there will be a new addition to the Jazz Festival this year: A fourth stage in Hemming Park that will feature local jazz acts.
Some of the artists announced included the Tito Puente Jr. Orchestra, The Soul Rebels, and Snarky Puppy.
