Jazz in the Park

This Community Arts Partnership project is made possible by supporting grants from the Alaska State Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Rasmuson Foundation, Atwood Foundation, and Alaska Community Foundation.
May 27
AJW Student Jazz Ensembles – Jamming on Jazz, Blues, Latin & Funk grooves,
directed by John Damberg & Nick Ptumenos
June 3
1 – 7pm Spenard Jazz Fest 2023 All Stars
1pm AJE Big Band
2pm Williwaw Blue
3pm Mark Manners Quintet
4pm Nick Petumenos & John Damberg Jazz Quintet
5pm Phil Knowlton Band
6pm JD Latin Jazz Quintet
7pm Uno Jazz Orchestra & Anya Dance Co.
June 10
Mark Manners Quintet – Original Jazz with a Latin twist
June 17
Blue Dixie Combo Sextet – Pat Owens, fun New Orleans party music!
June 24
Downtown Solstice Celebration – No Concert this week
July 1
Roger Fox’s A-Town Sharps Quintet – Classic Jazz & Originals influence
by Gypsy Jazz, Blues, Greek and French Pop
July 8
Uno Jazz Orchestra – Directed by Zach Munoz, Latin Jazz Mambo style
July 15
Jacqtet – featuring Jacques Annandale & friends, jazz fused heavily with rock & hip hop
July 22
Fish-On Quartet – featuring John Damberg, Ray Ash, Bob Andrews,
angler inspired Jazz Club combining their love for jazz and fishing
July 29
Choice Bit of Calico Quintet – featuring Katie Strock, postmodern Jukebox
with a twist of Andrews Sisters and Pink Martini
Aug 5
AJW 2023 Jazz Camp Faculty Sextet – featuring world renowned
Latin Jazz drummer Mark Walker, John Damberg, Nick Petumenos,
Mark Manners, Bob Andrews & Jacques Annandale
Aug 12
Joe Craig Quintet – an eclectic mix of Jazz Standards and Originals
Aug 19
Rick Zelinsky Quintet– Contemporary original Alaska Jazz