The Molina Fine Jewelers Scottsdale Jazz, Blues & Brews Festival

Cool jazz and blues come together to create a red-hot music festival. The Molina Fine Jewelers Scottsdale Jazz, Blues & Brews Festival Presented by Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale returns to the Scottsdale Civic Center in Old Town on April 27, taking place from 3 to 11 p.m. This year, the event takes place at the Civic Center’s brand-new East Bowl, its largest amphitheater in a beautiful setting.

This year’s headline act is Grammy award-winning contemporary Jazz/R&B superstar Norman Brown. Other artists include internationally known New Orleans jazz saxophonist Donald Harrison, renown vocalist Nayo Jones, Carlos Rivas & Mexsal, Arizona based jazz great Neaman Lyles, Kiara Jayne, Kings of Soul and more.

In addition to a captivating array of sounds and sights, food showcasing the flavors of New Orleans will be on hand.

This year the Molina Fine Jewelers Scottsdale Jazz, Blues & Brews Festival Presented by Mercedes- Benz of Scottsdale is partnering with the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships, America’s most attended polo event, to add an extra level of polo style luxury and excitement to the jazz event, as well as helping introduce new elements to the event just as it has to for years with the Scottsdale Polo Party. thousands of polo fans to the emerging Scottsdale jazz scene.

New this year is the Brew Garden Beer Tasting featuring a selection of craft beers in our signature beer garden. A beer cicerone (someone who specializes in the service and knowledge of beer) will be on hand to guide you and answer any questions. Beer tasting tickets are sold separately and do not include entry into the event.

Prices, if purchased in advance, are $16.50 for five beer tastings and $33 for ten beer tastings. There are a variety of ticketing options and price levels. General Admission is  $45 after March 1st, and $55 at the door. Reserved table seating, including some seating on the stage itself, is also available from $775 to $3,050 per table. All access passes are also available for $555 if purchased before March 1 st.

Gates to the event open at 3 p.m. with the acts beginning at 4 p.m. and scheduled to conclude at 11 p.m.

Proceeds from the festival benefit the International Jazz Day AZ Foundation which funds music programs for at-risk youth such as Next Student Academy for the Arts, Molina’s School of Jazz, and the Doc Jones’ summer music program.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.ScottsdaleJazzFest.org.