The New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival honors these wonderful men and women.

Jane Atkinson was a jazz festival sponsor and supporter who was the high bidder for the 2016 jazz fest art work. At her Celebration of Life, the family gifted the art to Marc.   Curtis Nutall was the drummer for Jacqueline Jones jazz festival shows. David Simmons was part of the popular local duo Acousticon that performed at the festival in 2002. Bassist Mike Bloomer performed at several jazz festivals.

We shall greatly miss these extraordinary jazz festival enthusiasts, they will be remembered.