Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series 2023: Christian McBride's New Jawn

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre has joined with Fort Mose Historic State Park to present a series of 6 award-winning jazz and blues artists to appear over nine days in honor of the historic and cultural significance of Fort Mose.  On Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., Fort Mose will welcome Christian McBride's New Jawn. 

Christian McBride has performed with Sting, Pat Metheny, George Duke, and many more. He tours with his quartet, the New Jawn, and fronts the Christian McBride Big Band. He's also an artistic director, host of a show on Sirius/XM, and has won six Grammy Awards. 

The site of the Fort Mose Historic State Park is America's first legally-sanction settlement of free Africans, and was a safe destination for escaped slaves during the early years of the Underground Railroad. This series is part of the County's celebration of Black History Month and proceeds of this series will help fund the construction of a representation of the original Fort Mose, which was destroyed in 1740 during the Battle of Bloody Mose.

The Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series is jointly produced by the Fort Mose Historical Society, the St. Johns County Cultural Events Division — which includes the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, the St. Johns Cultural Council, and Flying Saucer Presents.

Performer: Christian McBride

Admission: Tickets range from $42.00 to $92.00. 

When: Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Where: Fort Mose Historic State Park, 15 Fort Mose Trail. For more information, go here.