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The biggest Outdoor Jazz weekend of the summer! Before our preview of Jazz & Rib Fest, here are some other options for swingin’ fun in the summer sun (and heat)! On Friday, July 19th at Noon, the monthly Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Jam Session resumes at State Auto’s Pein Park (details here). Great options for Saturday, July 20th include the soulful New Birth Jazz Concert Series double bill of Jazz Patrol 2.0 & The L.A. Band at New Birth Christian Ministries (East Side) at 4pm (info), the hot Cuban fusion of Waves de Aché for the Local ‘n Live series at the Campus Gateway Beer Garden at 6pm (info), and the Jazz in the Park series at Maloney Park (Linden) return of the groovin’ fusion sounds of Groove Palette at 6pm (info). Waves de Aché makes a second outdoor appearance as part of the Sustainable Steps Launch Party at Land-Grant Brewing Company in Franklinton on Sunday, July 21st at 3pm (info). And there’s a prime outside doubleheader midweek: The Easton Town Center Sounds on the Town series presents the Tony Monaco Trio with the Byron Stripling Quartet on Wednesday, July 24th at⋅6pm (info)! Keep reading for festival options! Read More →