A modern tradition in excellent outdoor summer jazz concerts gets underway again this weekend in Westerville. Presented by Westerville Parks and Recreation Department and Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP, the third annual Jazz At The Amp concert series kicks off at the Alum Creek Park North Amphitheater on Saturday, June 30th at 6:30pm with a program featuring jazz saxophonist Kim Waters and Columbus’ own Urban Jazz Coalition. Three additional concerts at “The Amp” present more great international smooth jazz talents and some of Columbus’ finest groups – guitarist Nick Colionne (July 7th at 6:30pm), saxophonist Eric Darius (July 28th at 6:30pm), and a star-studded finale extravaganza on August 4th from noon to 9pm with Paul Taylor, Brian Simpson, Jackiem Joyner, Four80East, NexLevel, fo/mo/deep, Greg Bandy and The Jazz Alliance and Copacetic. All concerts are free! Visit the Jazz at the Amp website for more details on the artists, and keep reading for more info from WSAX on another wonderful installment of Jazz at the Amp!
WESTERVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION AND JAZZ 98.5 FM, WSAX
PRESENTS THE 2018 JAZZ AT THE AMP CONCERT SERIES
Westerville, OH – Westerville Parks and Recreation Department and Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX radio station proudly presents the 2018 Jazz At The Amp concert series at the Alum Creek Park North Amphitheater, located at 221 West Main Street in Westerville.The 2018 Jazz At The Amp kicks off on Saturday, June 30th at 6:30pm featuring jazz saxophonist, Kim Waters, along with Columbus’ own national recording group Urban Jazz Coalition. This is the third year for Jazz At The Amp and this year, barbecue, other food choices, desserts and refreshments from local vendors will be available.
In addition to June 30th, the 2018 Jazz At The Amp concert series will present concerts on July 7th at 6:30pm featuring guitarist Nick Colionne, July 28th at 6:30pm featuring saxophonist Eric Darius at 6:30pm and August 4th from 12pm until 9pm, featuring a spectacular all day concert event with an all-star jazz lineup of performances by saxophonist Paul Taylor, pianist and composer Brian Simpson, saxophonist Jackiem Joyner, super group, Four80East, Homegrown jazz sensations and nationally celebrated recording groups, NexLevel, fo/mo/deep, Greg Bandy and The Jazz Alliance and Copacetic.
Admission is free for all concerts. More information is available online at www.jazzattheamp.org. Sponsors for the 2018 Jazz At The Amp include, Westerville Parks and Recreation, Westerville Parks Foundation, Mt. Carmel Health, OhioHealth, SEMM Foundation, Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX, Music Go Round, Small Sounds Inc., Staples, Bounce TV, Fairfield Inn & Suites, 94th Aero Squadron, Columbus Jazz Alliance, Idle-A-While Bar, and Battiste LaFleur Galleria LLC.
Ron Johnson, Station and General Manager of Jazz 98.5 FM radio, expressed that he is proud of the relationship the station has developed with Westerville Parks and Recreation by saying, “Westerville Parks and Recreation and its Director, Randy Auler, have truly embraced the idea of helping to keep jazz alive and provide the community with great jazz concerts and other events. We’re really looking forward to the 2018 Jazz At The Amp concert season and future events.”
To learn more about Westerville Parks and Recreation, its services and other planned events, visit www.westerville.org and for more information about Jazz 98.5 FM radio, visit www.myjazz98.com or the concert website at www.jazzattheamp.org.