This summer’s 40th anniversary of Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank, promises to be memorable. Guarantee yourself VIP seating at every show — and save some cash — by purchasing a full festival pass!

The pass is $250 and includes VIP seating to all nine ticketed concerts, an invite to the opening night party and other perks and discounts. Passes are valued at $450.

This year’s festival — taking place June 27-29 at Playhouse Square — will celebrate Cleveland’s contributions to jazz over the decades while presenting a mix of iconic and emerging artists. This year's lineup features:

Thursday

Tower of Power, 7:45 p.m., KeyBank State Theatre

Friday

Tribute to Tadd Dameron featuring Dianne Reeves and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, 6 p.m., Ohio Theatre
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones featuring Victor Wooten, Roy "Futureman" Wooten and Howard Levy/John Scofield's Combo 66, 7:45 p.m., KeyBank State Theatre
Akiko/Hamilton/Dechter B-3 Trio, 10:15 p.m., Allen Theatre

Saturday

Regina Carter and Xavier Davis/Helen Sung and Michela Marino Lerman, 1 p.m., Ohio Theatre
Ernie Krivda and Matthew Whitaker, 3:30 p.m., Allen Theatre
Tribute to Bobby Womack featuring Christian McBride, 6 p.m., Ohio Theatre
Jazz Funk Soul/Sax to the Max, 7:45 p.m., KeyBank State Theatre
Jamey Haddad's Under One Sun, 10:15 p.m., Allen Theatre

So what are you waiting for?

For more information about the festival, visit www.tri-cjazzfest.com.

*All pass sales are final
*Artists subject to change