The return of spring means the return of one of Lexington's longest-running and most beloved concert series – Big Band & Jazz. With a full schedule of live music planned, concert-goers can enjoy weekly big band or jazz music at Moondance Amphitheater and Ecton Park. Picnics are encouraged and patrons should bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating.
Details
Tuesdays, May 11 – June 29, 2021 at Moondance Amphitheater
Tuesdays, July 6 – Aug. 17, 2021 at Ecton Park
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Free
Moondance Amphitheater
1152 Monarch St.
Lexington, Ky.
Ecton Park
956 Turkey Foot Rd.
Lexington, Ky.
Big Band & Jazz 2021 schedule
Moondance Amphitheater
- May 11 – Uncle Sam’s Bait Shop
- May 18 – Brett Evans Trombone Jazz Ensemble
- May 25 – Dixieland South Jazz Band
- June 1 – DiMartino, Osland Little Big Band
- June 8 – Marlin McKay Quintet
- June 15 – Tim Lake and the Jazz Blues Persuaders
- June 22 – Ross Whitaker Jazz Trio
- June 29 – Lexington Summer Concert Band *patriotic concert
- July 2 – The Metrognomes *patriotic concert, special Friday show
Ecton Park
- July 6 – Dan Brock & Friends
- July 13 – Walnut Street Ramblers
- July 20 – Osland/Dailey Jazztet
- July 27 – Ozone
- Aug. 3 – Brass Impact
- Aug. 10 – DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra (DOJO)
- Aug. 17 – Young at Heart Big Band
Performances are scheduled by the American Federation of Musicians Local 554-635 and are supported by the AFM Music Performance Trust Fund.