- Dave Koz, Brian Culbertson, Trombone Shorty and more, April 19 - 22, 2012 -

            PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., Celebrating its 14th edition this year, the ResortQuest Seabreeze Jazz Festival will soon welcome thousands of music lovers and sun seekers for a weekend of smooth contemporary jazz. Taking place Thurs., April 19-Sun., April 22, the family-friendly festival will be held at Aaron Bessant Park, an open-air venue located directly across the street from the famous sugar-white sand beaches and Gulf of Mexico.

The festival will be hosted by comedian Alonzo Bodden and will feature an all-star line-up including Dave Koz, Brian Culbertson, and Fourplay, among more than two dozen other artists slated to perform Thursday through Sunday. A not-to-be-missed annual favorite is the vibrant After Party Jam at oceanfront Reggae J's Island Grill on both Friday and Saturday nights, which keeps fans grooving late into the night.

The schedule for the four-day event follows below. All events take place at Aaron Bessant Park unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, April 19

• Seabreeze Jazz Festival Kick-off Party (3:00 p.m.)
• Featuring Urban Jazz Coalition and Friends at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville in Pier Park

• The Seabreeze Groove Project (6:00 p.m.)
• Featuring Four 80 East, Matt Marshak, and Shilts. Gates open at 5:00 p.m.

• "R n R" featuring Richard Elliot and Rick Braun (8:00 p.m.)

Friday, April 20

Gates open at 5:00 p.m.

• Vincent Ingala and Chris Geith, Seabreeze Rising Stars (6:00 p.m.)

• Urban Jazz Coalition (7:15 p.m.)

• Brian Culbertson (8:30 p.m.)

• Seabreeze After Party Jam (10:30 p.m.)
• Hosted by Nick Collion at Reggae J's Island Grill at Pier Park

Saturday, April 21

Gates open at 10:00 a.m.

• Down to the Bone (11:30 a.m.)

• Jazz in Pink (1:30 p.m.)
• Featuring Cindy Bradley, Althea Rene, Karen Briggs, Gail Jhonson, Mariea Antoinette, and others

• Nick Colionne (3:30 p.m.)

• Seabreeze Smooth Jazz All Stars (5:30 p.m.)
• Featuring Eric Darius, Brian Simpson, Maysa, and Phil Perry

• Fourplay (8:00 p.m.)

• Seabreeze After Party Jam (10:30 p.m.)
• Hosted by Brian Culbertson at Reggae J's Island Grill at Pier Park

Sunday, April 22

Gates open at 10:00 a.m.

• Alexander Zonjic and Jeff Lorber (11:30 a.m.)

• Street Corner Renaissance (1:00 p.m.)

• Mindi Abair featuring Jeff Golub and David Pack (2:00 p.m.)

• Trombone Shorty (4:00 p.m.)

• Dave Koz (6:00 p.m.)

General admission tickets are available for $80 per person for a one-day pass, $150 per person for a weekend pass (Friday-Sunday) or $200 per person for access to all four days. They can be purchased online at www.seabreezejazzfestival.com or by phone at (800) 595-4849. Spectators are invited to bring blankets or lawn chairs, though rental chairs are available.

For additional event information, visit www.visitpanamacitybeach.com or www.seabreezejazzfestival.com.  

About Panama City Beach:

Panama City Beach is situated on 27 miles of sugar-white sand beaches bordering clear, emerald-green waters where the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrew Bay converge.  With more than 300 days of sunshine annually and attractions such as St. Andrews State Park and Pier Park, the region has long been favored by travelers seeking an affordable beach vacation with year-round offerings for families, couples, groups and adventure-seekers.  These include championship golf courses, spas, sporting events, award-winning dining and diverse recreational activities. Panama City Beach recently opened the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, offering non-stop flights on Delta Airlines and Southwest Airlines. For more information, call 850-233-5070 or visit the official Web site of the Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau, http://www.visitpanamacitybeach.com.  You can now follow us on Twitter @PCBeach to receive up the minute news and details on special offers and deals.

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