11th Great Jazz on the Great Hill

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11th Great Jazz on the Great Hill

Bring a blanket, picnic food, and dancing shoes for this fun event! Co-presented with Jazzmobile, Great Jazz on the Great Hill features live music and swing dancing in a beautiful setting. Please check back for more details.

It is a free event, tickets are not required. 

Featuring Performances by

Jimmy Heath

The legendary Jimmy Heath brings his swinging 16-piece big band to the stage. A multi-Grammy nominated band leader, composer, saxophonist, and flutist, he has performed with Miles Davis, Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie and dozens of other Jazz greats over his 70-year career.

Alyson Williams

Award-winning vocalist and vocal coach Alyson Williams has filled the airwaves with her versatile singing styles: R&B, Blues, and Jazz. As an accomplished recording artist and concert performer, she has toured nationally and internationally wowing audiences in small clubs, concert halls, and at festivals.

Winard Harper & Friends

Introducing Gabrielle Garo and Kameelah HarperWinard Harper and his band always offer up an exuberant, swing-savvy, world-flavored journey into Jazz. He has an incredible ear for identifying emerging talent, and will introduce two young performers, flutist and saxophonist Gabrielle Garo and vocalist Kameelah Harper.