Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival
Fri Apr 5, 6:00 PM - Sat Apr 6, 10:30 PM

The 2024 Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival presented by Duke Energy will bring together an eclectic mix of soulful music from some of the best local and touring artists April 5 and 6 on Independence Lane.
The city’s biggest music event of the year features 12 bands on two stages along with great food and drinks, crafts and vendors and lots of kids activities.
General admission is free. Special VIP guest packages are available for purchase.
Headlining artists include singer, composer and producer Michael Andrew with his band, Swingerhead. Andrew was the headline singer and bandleader at the world-famous Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Center in New York City where he entertained audiences nightly and hosted a live Radio Broadcast, “Live from the Rainbow Room.”
He was the band-leader and singer at Merv Griffin’s “Coconut Club” in The Beverly Hilton in California. He has performed in musicals and with symphonies around the country. Andrew also produced music for several films including “Inglorious Basterds,” “Heartbreakers,” and “Being the Ricardos.”
The blues lineup features award-winning, Orlando-born contemporary performer Selwyn Birchwood with his self-described “electric swamp funkin’ blues” and Miami-raised Albert Castiglia with his energetic merger of blues and rock.
Flamenco guitarist Don Soledad won top honors for best musician at Orlando’s FusionFest 2020. Steel’n Peaches is a talented group of rocking blues musicians in the mold of the Allman Brothers Band.
The funky soul groove of North Carolina-based High Flying Criminals pushes the boundaries with original and cover tunes from jazz and blues fronts. Annika Chambers and Paul DesLauriers is a married couple and award-winning music powerhouse that blends his guitar-loving jams with her gospel-inspired vocals.
The Boneshakers features longtime funk and blues guitarist Randy Jacobs and his band teamed up with Blues Hall of Fame inductee Jenny Langer. Members of the Boneshakers have performed and recorded with top artists like Bonnie Raitt, BB King, Seal, Paula Abdul, Kris Kristofferson, Ofra Haza, Tears for Fears, Warren Hill, Neil Diamond, Lyle Lovett, Keb Mo, and Bob Segar.
Mark your calendar for April 5-6 in downtown Maitland. To learn more about the full list of entertainers, visit www.maitlandjazzandblues.com.
This event is presented by the Maitland Parks and Recreation Department. Special thanks for support from Duke Energy, Quantum Fiber, Advent Health, Sanford Brewing Company, Maitland City Centre and First Horizon Bank.