The Jazz in the Garden concert series, at the National Gallery of Art, begins its 13th season on Friday, May 24, with weekly performances through Friday, August 30. The free concert series features an array of jazz artists performing a wide variety of styles—including blusion, zydeco, and Afrofunk—every Friday evening from 5 to 8:30 p.m. in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. Sin Miedo’s performance on June 7 marks the seventh year of collaboration between Jazz in the Garden and the DC Jazz Festival.
The schedule for this season’s Friday evening concerts is as follows:
May 24: Ruthie and the Wranglers (roots rock ‘n’ roll)
May 31: Chopteeth (Afrofunk big band)
June 7: DC Jazz Festival presents Sin Miedo (salsa)
June 14: Deanna Bogart Band (“blusion,” blues fusion)
June 21: Hendrik Meurkens (jazz xylophone and harmonica)
June 28: Swingtopia (big-band swing)
July 5: Ernest “EC3” Coleman and Friends (percussionist, Latin jazz)
July 12: Juanita Williams (jazz vocalist)
July 19: Euphonasia (euphonium jazz-rock fusion)
July 26: Incendio (Latin guitar world fusion)
August 2: Brian Simms (keyboard vocalist)
August 9: Josh Bayer (jazz guitarist)
August 16: Doc Scantlin’s Palmettos (1920s and ‘30s big band)
August 23: Dixie Power Trio (zydeco, Cajun and Louisiana funk)
August 30: Bruno Nasta (jazz violin) and the U.S. Naval Academy “Next Wave” Jazz Ensemble
Concerts may be cancelled due to excessive heat or inclement weather.
To learn more about Jazz in the Garden concerts and performers, visit www.nga.gov/jazz or call (202) 289-3360.