Berkshire Jazz Showcase set for July 8

The 5th annualBerkshire Jazz ShowcaseSaturday, July 8, 1-5pmPittsfield’s First Street Common

We are delighted to be presenting four of the most popular and versatile regional bands for the fifth annual Berkshire Jazz Showcase, in an outdoor concert from 1-5pm.Here’s the schedule:1pm: Wanda Houston, the diva of Berkshire vocalists, making her Showcase debut;2pm Saxophonist Paul Ostermayer and his quartet3pm Guitarist Luke Franco and his quartet; and4pm: Andy Kelly’s Jazz Ambassadors, with their New Orleans repertoire.As usual, the free event will be held on the field adjacent to the First Street Common’s playground. Bring your own blankets or chairs. Picnic on the lawn or check out the food trucks that will be present. [Rain date is Sunday, July 9]And, a reminder, it’s free, thanks to generous sponsors The Berkshire Eagle, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, HiBrid, Mountain One, the Mill Town Foundation, and the City of Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development.See you there!