Jazz in the Bowl

Jazz in the Bowl is a free outdoor concert–bring your lawn chair and settle in to enjoy the music. There will be free popcorn at the concert and wine sampling from Inspire Moore Winery, Vineyard and Venue.

The concert opens with the big sound of the Excursion Jazz Orchestra led by Don Sherman. The second half of the evening is music with swing by the Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet.

Excursion Jazz Orchestra is made up of 17 local musicians and directed by Rochester's Mr. Holland's Opus Award winner, music educator, and percussionist, Don Sherman. The audience can expect to be taken on a jazz journey, as EJO plays a wide variety of genres including Dixieland, Swing, Bebop, Cool, Rock, Funk, Afro-Cuban, Latin, and Pop.

The Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet performs with subtlety, elegance, and a swinging beat–it’s all about lines and phrasing.

All in all, a great summer evening of jazz in the Highland Bowl.

More details about the bands:

Excursion Jazz Orchestra led by Don Sherman

The Excursion Jazz Orchestra, founded and directed in 2018 by music teacher/ bandleader/ percussionist, Don Sherman, is a dynamic and energetic group of 17 musicans. Also featured are comedic novelty pieces that encourage audience participation. The Excursion Jazz Orchestra performs in a variety of venues including the Eastman School of Music's prestigious Kilbourn Hall, Kodak Hall, the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, the Fairport Canal Days, the Gates Chili Community Annual Music Festival, the Jazz 90.1 WGMC Jazz Series, the Highland Park Jazz in the Bowl event, the Charlotte Harbor Festival and at several area high schools.

Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet

The repertoire is a very eclectic mix of straight-up jazz: Miles, Monk, Gershwin, Golson, Porter, Shorter, Silver, Rollins, Jobim, Ellington, just to name a few. We excel in coffee houses , cafes and clubs, as well as parties and receptions. Wherever we play, we love to share our enjoyment of great music with our listeners. https://mcmjq.com

Excursion Jazz Orchestra led by Don Sherman

Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet

Info: The concert opens with the big sound of the Excursion Jazz Orchestra. The second band, Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet, comes on stage immediately following.

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