Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

In February 2023, Fort Mose Historic State Park will be the host of the second annual Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series to honor the history and cultural significance of Fort Mose. The Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series will comprise six unforgettable performances over two weeks from some of the biggest names in Jazz, Blues, R&B, and Soul.

Since the release of Kingfish, his Grammy-nominated 2019 Alligator Records debut, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has quickly become the defining blues voice of his generation. From his hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi to stages around the world, the now 22-year-old has already headlined two national tours and performed with friends including Vampire Weekend, Jason Isbell and Buddy Guy (with whom he appeared on Austin City Limits).

He was interviewed by Sir Elton John on his Apple Music podcast, Rocket Hour, and recently released a duet with Bootsy Collins. In January 2021, Ingram was simultaneously on the covers of both Guitar World and DownBeat magazines, and graced the cover of Living Blues in late 2020. Rolling Stone declared, “Kingfish is one of the most exciting young guitarists in years, with a sound that encompasses B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and Prince.”

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will perform at Fort Mose Historic State Park on February 19th at 7 PM for the Jazz & Blues Fest. Tickets start at $42 and are available to purchase here.

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