Jazz at the Fort

Berklee College of Music and ParkARTS present music outdoors in Roxbury’s historic Fort Hill neighborhood to open the Berklee City Music All-Stars. The annual Jazz at the Fort concert will be held on Sunday, August 1, at 5:00 p.m., at the four-acre Highland Park (Fort Avenue, Roxbury)

Drummers/composers/producers will spotlight selections from their new albums that features vocals and a range of musical styles: funk, r&b, neo-soul, Latin, and classic jazz. Opening will be the Berklee City Music All-Stars, an ensemble comprised of scholarship students from Boston’s urban neighborhoods. The group will perform a mix of standards, contemporary jazz, and Latin music. In April, the All-Stars performed in New York City at an event hosted by Quincy Jones to promote national music education for youth.

Jazz at the Fort is accessible from the MBTA’s Orange Line Roxbury Crossing stop. Walk down Columbus Avenue to Cedar Street to Fort Avenue. Roxbury Community College provides parking on the corner of Columbus Avenue and Cedar Street. Highland Park is wheelchair accessible. For information call 617.201.5920

Folding cairs, blankets, and picnics are encouraged

Rain date is August 8

The event is FREE! Family friendly