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Jazz in July Free Summer Concert Series Returns in 2025 at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place is excited to announce their free concert series, Jazz in July, is back for 2025 with four total performance dates! Concerts are scheduled for Tuesdays, July 8, July 15, July 22, and July 29. For the first three weeks, openers will perform at 5:30 PM and headliners will perform at 6:30 PM, all outside on the lawn. On July 29, music will start outside at 5:30 PM and move inside to the theater at 7:30 PM.

This free summer program wouldn’t be possible without the help of its premier sponsor, Principal Foundation, as well as expertise from Jazz in July’s Arts Advisor John Krantz.

The full Jazz in July schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, July 8
5:30-6:15 PM Valley HS Jazz Combo outside on John & Penny Krantz Stage
6:30-8:15 PM Mike Conrad’s Hard Bop Express outside on EMC Plaza Stage

Tuesday, July 15
5:30-6:15 PM CJC Youth Combo outside on John & Penny Krantz Stage
6:30-8:15 PM Christian Ertl Quartet outside on EMC Plaza Stage

Tuesday, July 22
5:30-6:15 PM Seth Rezek Quartet outside on John & Penny Krantz Stage
6:30-8:15 PM Shorter Stories: The Music of Wayne Shorter outside on EMC Plaza Stage

Tuesday, July 29
5:30-7:15 PM The Trumpethood outside on EMC Plaza Stage
7:30-9:00 PM Motown Jazz inside on Theater Stage [feat. vocalists from Grammy-winning group Sounds of Blackness]

Patrons are encouraged to bring a blanket and lawn chairs to spread out and enjoy the music outside. Attendees will be able to purchase food as well as beverages provided by the venue on site. Events will go on, rain or shine.

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