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14th ANNUAL GALA WEEKEND
NOVEMBER 11-15

TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 1, 2026


PLEASE READ!

****EARLY BIRD PACKAGE SALE  HAS ENDED****
**ALL PACKAGES AND TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE!**
**WE RESERVE THE  RIGHT TO CHANGE ARTISTS and/or PRICES AT ANYTIME WITHOUT NOTICE!
**INDIVIDUAL DAY TICKET SALE BEGINS MARCH 1, 2026**​
 5 Day Packages  - Include  an additional day  of Wednesday  November 11th, 2026 With a potential lineup of Leela James, Larry  Graham or WAR! 

 4  Day  Packages - Includes  Thursday - Sunday   (November 12-15) with a potential lineup of amazing  performers such as  Gregory Porter , Boney James, Marcus Miller , Euge Groove, Keiko Matsui, Hiroshima, Damien Escobar, Najee, Richard Elliott, Karen Briggs , Marcus Anderson ,  Nathan Mitchell! 

HOTEL INFORMATION WILL ANNOUNCED FIRST TO EARLY BIRD PURCHASERS VIA EMAIL AT A LATER DATE  ! 

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Always Supporting  Jazz & Music Education!
Your donations-great or small are always appreciated!

DONATE HERE

Greetings Jazz Lovers!
Thank you all so much for being a part of the Jazz Legacy Family!   
We use Eventbrite exclusively for our ticketing process. For your protection, do not purchase tickets from any other source or person   unless you know them or call 757-434-0297 to verify!

(Choose  your tickets carefully as we have a strict NO REFUND OR EXCHANGE policy)             
We will do our best to honor seating requests. However, they are not a guarantee.

**WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ARTISTS and/or PRICES AT ANYTIME WITHOUT NOTICE**

Thank you for your support in Jazz & Music Education! 
Looking forward to seeing you at the 14th Annual Jazz Legacy Foundation Gala!
 
If there are questions, please call Jeri at (757) 434-0297 or Alvin (757) 737-2416

For group seating assistance, call Jeri @ 757.434.0297

VIP INCLUDES 
PRIORITY ENTRY 

Beverage Tickets FRI/SAT | Plated Dinner SAT. | Buffet Lunch SUN
SPECIAL RESERVED INCLUDES:  
  Beverage Tickets FRI/SAT
All EARLY BIRD  TICKETS WILL BE PROCESSED
BETWEEN MARCH 1st  & AUGUST 31st 2026
​NO REFUNDS or EXCHANGES

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS TBA - BELOW

Always Supporting Jazz
And Music Education

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Embassy Suites by Hilton 
3 Night Minimum / 1 Night Deposit
1700 Coliseum Dr. Hampton, VA
757.827.8200 | 1.800.362.2779
TBA


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Hyatt Place
1905 Coliseum Dr. Hampton, VA
757-788-8400
TBA


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 Courtyard By Marriott
Hampton Coliseum Central
1917 Coliseum Dr. Hampton, VA
757.838.3300 
TBA



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Springhill Suites
Hampton Coliseum Central
1997 Power Plant Pkwy, Hampton
757.697-5047
TBA


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Holiday Inn
​Newport News - Hampton
980 Omni Blvd. Newport News, VA
757.223.2110 or 1-888-465-4329
TBA

We had a great time in 2025! Thank you for your continued support!

Thank you all for your past and present support!
It is  because of you that we are able to make a difference in the Hampton Roads community  by supporting Jazz & Music Education! 
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JAZZ LEGACY MEMORIES!


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2024 Program Cover Artist 
Rene Dickerson
renedickerson.com


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13th Annual Jazz Legacy Foundation Fundraising Gala

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, SPONSORSHIP,  VENDOR, DONATING, AND PROGRAM ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE EMAIL JAZZLEGACYFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM

Please explore our web site to learn more about the Jazz Legacy Foundation, enjoy all the great pictures from the 2013 - 2025  galas, and see  how you can help us to fulfill the mission of the Jazz Legacy Foundation.

 Sincerely,
Your Friends in Jazz!
Alvin E. Keels ~ President/CEO
Jeri Horne-Keels - Executive Director
Jazz Legacy Foundation Inc.