City Park Jazz heads into its 29th season with a great lineup of free Sunday concerts in the park. Spanning 10 weeks across June, July and August, the collection of local musicians in this year’s lineup crosses cultures, styles and genres in a way that reflects the musical and cultural diversity of Denver.
“We’re really excited about this year’s slate of amazing performers,” said Bob Nelson, president of the non-profit City Park Jazz Board of Directors. “We open with longtime Denver favorite Selina Albright, we have a very funky newcomer to our stage in The Messers and we’re closing out with the Sammy Mayfield Revue. We’ve got a great, eclectic and culturally diverse mix of bands sprinkled in between.”
City Park Jazz is also announcing the call for entries for its 2015 signature season T-Shirt. This year’s competition is only open to current art students over the age of 13, attending school in Colorado. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. May 8. All entries should be submitted via email to cityparkjazzdenver@gmail.com.
Submission requirements: Submissions must be original artwork. Submissions must be high-resolution (300 DPI), and in either a PDF, JPG or EPS format. The City Park Jazz Board of Directors Marketing Committee will select the winner, who will receive a free T-shirt and $500.
The season runs every Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. starting June 7. The free concerts are staged at the bandshell in City Park.
The lineup:
* June 7 – Selina Albright.
* June 14 – Annie Booth Quartet.
* June 21 – Nelson Rangell.
* June 28 – Paa Kow Band.
* July 5 – The Messers.
* July 7 – Erik Trujillo and the Mambotet.
* July 19 – Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts.
* July 26 – Lynn Baker Quartet.
* Aug. 2 – Ellyn Rucker Trio (and guests).
* Aug. 9 – The Sammy Mayfield Revue.
For additional information about supporting City Park Jazz as a sponsor or concert volunteer, visit the website at www.cityparkjazz.org.
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