PHILADELPHIA, July 29, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Penn's Landing Corporation is pleased to announce a new partnership with NBC-10 on the WJJZ Smooth Jazz Summer Nights concert series. As the official television partner, NBC-10 will air live broadcasts of segments of each of the five concerts, taking place every Friday in August. WJJZ Smooth Jazz Summer Nights takes place on the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing from 6:30 to 9 p.m. from Friday, August 1 through Friday, August 29.
NBC-10 anchor Amy Freeze will co-host the live broadcasts with WJJZ personality Michael Tozzi. The broadcasts will air on NBC-10 on Friday evenings in August from 7-7:30 p.m. and will feature the headliner's performance live from the Great Plaza on Penn's Landing.
The WJJZ Smooth Jazz Summer Nights concert series is celebrating six years of bringing local and national smooth jazz artists to the Philadelphia Waterfront. The series kicks off on Friday, August 1 with saxophone artist Euge Groove.
The series continues on Friday, August 8 with a performance from Philadelphia bass guitarist virtuoso Gerald Veasley. The evening will also feature an exciting performance by guitarist Monette Sudler.
On August 15, Philadelphia's own jazz great Doc Gibbs and Picante from the Emeril Live cooking show on the Food Network will perform following an exciting performance by Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci.
The series continues on August 22 with Steve Cole, who has emerged as one of the best saxophone players and brightest smooth jazz stars in the country, followed with local jazz legends Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble, led by the incomparable bassist Warren Oree.
On August 29, the series will culminate with the smooth sounds of Fortune Vinson Cruse and a show-stopping performance by premier saxophone artist and former Tower of Power member Richard Elliot.
NBC 10 is an owned-and-operated NBC station covering Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. The station prides itself with keeping its viewers up-to-date with all the happenings! Additionally, "Time Out" is NBC 10's web site listing of events in and around Philadelphia that keeps the web surfer informed about where to go and what to see.
WJJZ 106.1 radio staff will be on site every Friday evening to give away promotional items and sell special merchandise. This series is free to the public by the generous support of Independence Blue Cross. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis for each show.
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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