Iowa City Jazz Festival Schedule and Video Previews

Iowa City Jazz Festival is upon us again, starting this Friday and continuing through Sunday.

Are you interested in checking out the Iowa City Jazz Fest this weekend but you're not sure who you want to see? Check out the videos attached to this article and then find the main stage performers on the full schedule located below.

Information on performer bios can be found here.

Who are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments below.

FRIDAY, JUNE 29:  

4:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.  FUN Zone Open  

4:00 p.m. ‐ 10:00 p.m.  Culinary Row Open  

4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Art Fair Open, sponsored by Goodfellow Printing  

4:00 p.m. ‐ 11:00 p.m.    Beverage Garden Open, sponsored by 7G Distributing  

MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE:  

4:30 p.m.  United Jazz Ensemble, sponsored by Tallgrass Business Resources  

6:00 p.m.    Groove Theory  

8:00 p.m.    Kevin Mahogany & the Iowa Jazz Orchestra        

Evening Side Stage Performances (5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.):

Youth Stage: Silver Swing Band

College Stage: Laranja

Local Stage: Mutiny in the Parlor

10:30 p.m.  Jam Session at The Mill, sponsored by Hancher Featuring Groove Theory   

SATURDAY, JUNE 30: 

11:00 a.m. ‐ 10:00 p.m.  Culinary Row Open  

12:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.    FUN Zone Open  

12:00 p.m. ‐ 10:00 p.m.    Art Fair Open, sponsored by Goodfellow Printing   

1:00 p.m. ‐ 11:00 p.m.    Beverage Garden Open, sponsored by 7G Distributing  

MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE:  

2:00 p.m.    North Corridor Jazz All Stars  

4:00 p.m.    Marco Benevento Trio, sponsored by Integrated DNA Technologies  

6:00 p.m.    Todd Sickafoose Tiny Resistors, sponsored by Hancher  

8:00 p.m.     Cyrille Aimee & The Surreal Band, sponsored by Hancher 

Afternoon Side Stage Performances (1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.):

Youth Stage: INK

College Stage: Chasing Shade

Local Stage: Johnny Kilowatt

Evening Side Stage Performances (5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.):

Youth Stage: Blake Manternach Group (Iowa City West)

College Stage: Lick It Ticket

Local Stage: Funk Stop 

10:30 p.m.  Jam Session at The Mill, sponsored by Hancher
Featuring Kresowik/Killowat Jazz/Blues Jam   

SUNDAY, JULY 1: 

11:00 a.m. ‐ 10:00 p.m.  Culinary Row Open  

12:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.    FUN Zone Open  

12:00 p.m. ‐ 10:00 p.m.    Art Fair Open, sponsored by Goodfellow Printing   

1:00 p.m. ‐ 11:00 p.m.    Beverage Garden Open, sponsored by 7G Distributing  

MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE:  

2:00 p.m.    Al Naylor Group, sponsored by Riverside Casino  

4:00 p.m.    Ariel Pocock Trio  

6:00 p.m.    Heath Brothers Quartet, sponsored by Sheraton Hotel & hotelVetro 

8:00 p.m.    Mumbo Jumbo ‐ A Tribute to Paul Motian (featuring Matt Wilson, Chris Cheek, Mat Maneri, Steve  Cardenas, and Thomas Morgan) 

Afternoon Side Stage Performances (1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.):

Youth Stage: North Scott High School

College Stage: The Healers

Local Stage: The Summit Band

Evening Side Stage Performances (5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.):

Youth Stage: Kentucky Skunk Rupture (Cedar Rapids Washington)

College Stage: The Commons Jazz Ensemble

Local Stage: Smith/Wagor Quartet

10:30 p.m.  Jam Session at The Mill, sponsored by Hancher
Featuring Pat Smith & Rich Wagor Duo