Edmonds Jazz Walk Features 26 Bands Across 16 Venues June 7

Several jazz events are enlivening communities across the U.S. this summer. The Edmonds Jazz Walk on June 7 features 26 bands across 16 venues, with wristbands granting access to all performances and a free show by The General’s 7 Traditional Jazz Band. In Woodbury, the Premier Brass Quintet will perform an outdoor concert with a varied repertoire including works by Leroy Anderson on June 8, free with reservations required. Lincoln’s Jazz in June series has moved its first concert indoors due to rain, with a food festival and VIP tickets available for guaranteed seating. Anchorage hosts two free concert series: Fridays on Fourth lunchtime concerts and Jazz in the Park on Saturdays, bringing live music and community spirit downtown through August. In Evanston, the Senya Rogers-Kaufman Quartet performs Sundays at Fountain Square, combining passion for jazz with growing local audiences and paid gigs, highlighting the community’s support for live music and cultural arts.