Enjoy Jazz in the Park Mondays at Washington Park.
Local and regional jazz acts perform every Monday at Washington Park Porch from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Weekly concerts featuring the finest of Cincinnati’s thriving jazz scene are free and open to the public. No reservations are required.
2023 Summer Dates and Lineup for Jazz in the Park
Ron Jones Trio
June 5 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Ron Jones is a saxophone musician and performs eclectic music, including Jazz Standards and some unexpected tunes with his band.
Listen to Ron Jones Trio
El Ritmo De Manana
June 12 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
El Ritmo De Manana is a Latin Jazz band based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their name translates to The Rhythm of Tomorrow.
Listen to El Ritmo De Manana
Mike Wade Quintet
June 19 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Mike Wade began playing trumpet in his pre-teen years. While attending the Duke Ellington School of Arts in Washington, D.C., he received a National Symphony Fellowship to study with symphony trumpeters.
Matt Tolentino
June 26 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
A true multi-instrumentalist, Matt Tolentino is equally at home on accordion, clarinet, tuba, piano, tenor guitar, banjo, and saxophones, specializing in baritone and bass sax.
Patsy Meyer
July 10 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Patsy Meyer is an Emmy-nominated singer, songwriter, and percussionist. Meyer’s unique style blends soulful vocals, jazz, spicy Latin/world percussion, and a vibrant stage persona.
Transatlantis
July 17 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Transatlantis is a quartet featuring skillful guitar playing and a rhythm section of acoustic bass and hand percussion.
Dixie Karas
July 24 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Dixie Karas is a vocalist of The Airwave Band and performs a wide range of music from swing to Motown and R&B.
Estrada do Sol
July 31 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Estrada do Sol is a Cincinnati-based Brazilian band specializing in MPB, traditional Bossa Nova, and Samba.
Bobby Sharp Trio w/ Jennifer Ellis
August 7 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
The Bobby Sharp Trio presents the perfect tone for casual conversation or elegant, intimate dining. Their refined repertoire of romantic jazz standards and supple rhythms of the classics from Brazil are sure to please any palate.
Noise Police
August 14 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Spherical Agenda
August 21 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Spherical Agenda is a local jazz-rock fusion band comprising some of the Midwest region’s top musicians.
Faux Frenchman
August 28 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
The Faux Frenchmen have played club-driven gypsy jazz in and around Cincinnati and the Eastern and Midwestern U.S. since 2002.
April Aloisio
September 11 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
April Aloisio is a sensitive and risk-taking jazz vocalist who has been recording in Chicago since the 1980s.
Keigo Hirakawa Trio
September 18 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Keigo Hirakawa Trio is well-known throughout the Midwest for exploring original compositions and redefining jazz standards to make it their own.
Steely Organ Trio
September 25 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Sergio Pamies
October 2 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Sergio Pamies is a Spanish jazz pianist, composer, and arranger who has published three albums under his name and appears in several recordings as a sideman.
Brad Myers & Mandy Gaines
October 9 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Mandy Gaines is a jazz vocalist known for her oral interpretation, improvisation, and vocal techniques. Brad Myers is a jazz, rock, and roots musician, composer, teacher, producer, & engineer.
Daniel Bennett & The Dirty Shirleys
October 16 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Daniel Bennett and the Dirty Shirleys lay down a swinging performance that evokes the neon buzz of a martini high on the 1950s Vegas Strip.
Pamela Mallory
October 23 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Pamela Mallory is a soulful and swinging jazz songstress.
Five Little Bears
October 30 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
The Five Little Bears is known for their swinging and funky classic and newer tunes.
Concessions
Washington Park sells Coca-Cola products, beer, wine, seltzer, and liquor. No outside alcohol is permitted in the park. Bags and coolers are subject to search. Those bringing in outside alcohol may be ticketed for open containers.
Weather Policy
Events are rain or shine; however, in severe weather or heavy rain, 3CDC may cancel an event. All event cancellations will be posted on Facebook, usually decided approximately an hour before the start time.
About Washington Park
Ten years ago, in 2012, 3CDC completed the renovation of Washington Park and began programming the space with free events. Today, Washington Park welcomes millions of individuals each year from all over. The park hosts over 500 events annually, including live music, public markets, outdoor fitness classes, children’s activities, and more.
Parking at Washington Park
A 450-space underground garage, surface lots, and on-street parking are available near Washington. Use the Cincy EZ Park App to pay for parking as appropriate.
Written by: Crystal Kendrick
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