For more than 125 years jazz music has wafted across Denver’s City Park. This summer is no exception with City Park Jazz, Sundays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., June 13 through August 8 at the Bandstand by City Park Pavilion on Ferril Lake. The 9-concert series is FREE with about 5,000 jazz fans attending each performance. For a map to the location, scroll to the bottom of this post. Here’s the calendar:
June 13 — The Burroughs
June 20 — Brass Band Extravaganza (note time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) featuring Otone, Tivoli Club Brass Band, Guerilla Fanfare
June 27 — Annie Booth Big Band
July 4 — Purnell Steen and the Five Points Ambassadors
July 11 — Such
July 18 — Chris Daniels & The Kings with Freddi Gowdy
July 25 — SPECIAL EVENT: Celebrating Denver Jazz Heritage with the El Chapultepec All Stars featuring Tony Black
August 1 — Nelson Rangell
August 8 — Cast Iron Queens
People can pack picnics (coolers with wheels are especially recommended) or purchase food on-site. Twenty local food and fashion trucks will be at the park.
Those in the know suggest you bring blankets or folding chairs and umbrellas or raingear in case of a Colorado shower. Concerts are held rain or shine.
Free parking is available at the Denver Zoo and Denver Museum of Nature & Science lots and garage.
A special lot adjacent to the Bandstand for seniors and the handicapped is available after 4 p.m. through the entrance from Colorado Blvd at 22nd or 23rd and following the road along the north side of the lake.
For more music events, check out our Mile High Summer Concerts Guide.
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