Big Band and Jazz Series

2017 Big Band and Jazz Series

From 7 – 8:30 pm, Tuesdays, May 9 – August 29, Admission: Free
May 9 – June 27 at Moondance at Midnight Pass Amphitheater in Beaumont circle, 1152 Monarch St., Lexington, KY
July 11 – August 29 at Ecton Park, 56 Turkey Foot Rd., Lexington, KY

The return of spring means the return of one of Lexington’s longest running and most beloved concert series – Big Band & Jazz. With a full schedule of live music planned, concert-goers can enjoy weekly Big Band or Jazz music at Moondance Amphitheatre (May & June concerts) or Ecton Park (July & August concerts). Picnics are encouraged and patrons should bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. For more information on this free event, call 288-2927 or visit the Lexington Parks and Recreation Big Band & Jazz webpage.

MOONDANCE AT MIDNIGHT PASS AMPHITHEATER DATES

May 16 – The MetroGnomes
May 23 – Bluegrass Area Jazz Ambassadors
May 30 – Young at Heart Big Band
June 6 – Dick Domek and the Walnut Street Ramblers
June 13 – Tim Lake and the Blue Jazz Persuaders
June 20 – Dave Shelton with Angie Ortega, Danny Cecil and Paul Deatherage
June 27 – Raleigh Dailey with Danny Cecil and Paul Deatherage

ECTON PARK DATES

July 11 – DOJO: DiMartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra
July 18 – Lexington Concert Band (Shaun Owens, Conductor)
July 25 – Miles Osland Little Big Band
August 1 – Bill McGinnis and Colonel’s Choice
August 8 – Rick Cook Quintet
August 15 – Dan Brock Quintet
August 22 – Vince DiMartino with Dave Shelton, Hunt Butler, Robert Griffin and Ryan McGillicuddy
August 29 – Byron Romanowitz and Jazzberry Jam