Jazz in Central Park returns this month, following social media mixup

On Sept. 28 from 2-5 p.m., Jazz in Central Park is back in Louisville. The new date comes after a dustup between a Louisville Metro Council member and the event’s longtime organizer.

The artists lineup will include performances by Bashiri Asad, Maestro J, Darnell “Classik” Levine and Dimestore Dandy and will be co-hosted by local poet and filmmaker Robin G, according to an announcement from District 6 Council Member J.P. Lyninger’s office.

Last month, Lyninger was unsure of the music festival’s future, following a communication debacle between Lyninger and the event’s former organizer, Vessel Management.

In July, Vessel Management posted a flyer on Facebook claiming Jazz in Central Park was postponed until 2026. The company had, until this year, produced the festival for the last decade…

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