PHILADELPHIA, May 5, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Celebrating its fifth anniversary of bringing smooth jazz to the Philadelphia Waterfront, WJJZ Smooth Jazz Summer Nights will return to its original location, the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing located at Columbus Boulevard and Chestnut St. The sounds of local and national Smooth Jazz artists will fill the air every Friday night in August, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. This series is free to the public by the generous support of Independence Blue Cross.
Smooth Summer Nights will be emceed by WJJZ 106.1 radio hosts Michael Tozzi, Bill Simpson, Teri Webb, Cathy Caldwell, Frank Childs, and Vernon Robbins.
The series will kick off on Friday, August 1st with Mike Kwas opening for Euge Groove. On Friday, August 8th, Philadelphia favorite Gerald Veasley will delight the crowds on the Great Plaza and Monette Sudler will begin the entertainment as his opening act.
Friday, August 15th features Doc Gibbs & Picante, Emeril Lagasse's house band on his popular television program, and Special EFX with Chieli Minucci. The series continues on Friday August 22nd with the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble and Steve Cole headlines. The final evening of the series, Friday, August 29, will present Fortune Vinson Cruz and Richard Elliot.
WJJZ 106.1 radio staff will be on site every Friday evening to give away promotional items and sell special merchandise. Jazz lovers will also be able to register for the WJJZ's Vacation a Day contest. These are FREE concerts and seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
Independence Blue Cross is the presenting sponsor of the 2003 Summer Season at Penn's Landing. The Penn's Landing family of sponsors for the 2003 Summer Season also includes: Commerce Bank, US Airways, Pennsylvania Lottery, PECO Energy, and Deer Park Water.
Penn's Landing is Philadelphia's Waterfront district, running along Columbus Boulevard from Washington Avenue to Spring Garden Street. The two main sites for the more than 75 festivals, concerts, and events at Penn's Landing are the Great Plaza, located along the Delaware River at Columbus Boulevard and Chestnut Street, and Festival Pier, on Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street. For more information on event locations and event details, call (215) 922-2FUN or visit www.pennslandingcorp.com.
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