16 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS continued from page 15 WHEN April 22-26, 2026 WHERE Festival: Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater, 500 W. Park Dr., Panama City Beach, Florida Dining Cruises: Aboard the Solaris Dinner Yacht, boarding at the Lighthouse Marina, 5325 N. Lagoon Dr. A er-Parties: Pompano Joe’s Seafood House, Pier Park, 16202 Front Beach Road GETTING THERE Flights are available into the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) in Panama City Beach, and DestinFort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The venue is approximately 10 miles from ECP and 55 miles from VPS. STAYING THERE Visit www.seabreezejazzfestival.com/stay.html for available hotel rooms, condominiums and beach rentals, along with nightly rates and locations. Also, Panhandle Getaways is the festival’s official condo and vacation rental sponsor. Visit www.panhandlegetaways.com or call 850-588-8125 to book reservations with Panhandle. PARKING General admission parking is free at adjacent Pier Park. All reserved tickets (Gold, Premium and Ultimate Jazz Tables) include on-site parking in a dedicated lot. TICKETS AND INFORMATION The 2026 Seabreeze Jazz Festival main-stage performances on the festival grounds and dining cruises are sold out. However, tickets may be found through only one verified reseller at https://reseller.promotix.com/?keywords=seabreeze. As of press time, tickets to the April 23, 24 and 26 a¢erparties at Pompano Joe’s at Pier Park were still available for purchase through the festival’s website. Ticket holders will receive wristbands, with embedded RFID technology, in lieu of paper tickets, which is also the digital currency for all festival purchases inside the venue. For complete Seabreeze Jazz Festival details and more information about the cashless system, visit www.seabreezejazzfestival.com or call 850-267-3279. LINEUP Wednesday, April 22 *Seabreeze Dinner Cruise featuring Mindi Abair, boards at 6:30 p.m., sails at 7 p.m. (sold-out) Thursday, April 23 *Seabreeze Jazzy Lunch Cruise featuring Peter White, boards at 10 a.m., sails at 10:30 a.m. (sold-out) *Dining cruises are separately ticketed events aboard the Solaris Dinner Yacht, sailing around St. Andrews Bay. Boarding at the Lighthouse Marina, 5325 N. Lagoon Dr., Panama City Beach. On festival grounds (gates open at noon) Steve Oliver and Jessy J ............................................. 1:30 p.m. BPM: Brian Bromberg, Paul Brown and Michael Paulo.............................................................. 3:15 p.m. Nathan Mitchell featuring Erin Stevenson...................5 p.m. Kirk Whalum and Mindi Abair...................................6:45 p.m. Morris Day and The Time...........................................8:30 p.m. Aer-Party featuring Lindsey Webster (separately ticketed event) ...........................................11 p.m. Pompano Joe’s Seafood House, Pier Park, 16202 Front Beach Road Friday, April 24 On festival grounds (gates open at noon) Cindy Bradley.............................................................. 1:30 p.m. DW3.............................................................................. 3:15 p.m. Rhythm and Groove featuring Marion Meadows, Brian Simpson and Althea Rene...............................4:45 p.m. The Jazz Holdouts (Seabreeze Rising Star) ............6:30 p.m. Damien Escobar..........................................................7:45 p.m. The Commodores.......................................................9:30 p.m. Aer-Party featuring DW3 (separately ticketed event) ......................................11:30 p.m. Pompano Joe’s Seafood House, Pier Park, 16202 Front Beach Road Saturday, April 25 On festival grounds (gates open at noon) Jonathan Butler.......................................................... 1:30 p.m. Jazz in Pink featuring Gail Jhonson, Mariea Antoinette and more ..........................................................................3 p.m. Vincent Ingala.............................................................4:45 p.m. Darnell “Showcase” Taylor (Seabreeze Rising Star).....6:30 p.m. Nik West.......................................................................7:45 p.m. Rick Braun, Richard Elliot and Peter White .............9:30 p.m. Aer-Party featuring Eric Darius (separately ticketed event) ......................................11:30 p.m. Pompano Joe’s Seafood House, Pier Park, 16202 Front Beach Road Sunday, April 26 On festival grounds (gates open at noon) The TNR Collective featuring Ryan La Valette, BK Jackson, Adrian Crutchfield and LEMEK................................. 1:30 p.m. Kim Scott..................................................................... 3:15 p.m. Eric Darius.........................................................................5 p.m. Will Downing...............................................................6:45 p.m. Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns featuring Marcus Anderson, Jeff Bradshaw, Marcel Anderson, Leo P. and Evan Taylor ...........................................................8:30 p.m. Aer-Party featuring Adam Hawley (separately ticketed event) ...........................................11 p.m. Pompano Joe’s Seafood House, Pier Park, 16202 Front Beach Road
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