Deer Park Town Center presents Jazz & Wine Festival
The seventh annual Deer Park Jazz & Wine Festival, set for Saturday, Aug. 4, at Deer Park Town Center in Deer Park, will feature two of the most sought-after Latin jazz groups in the Midwest.
The music kicks off at 12:30 p.m. with the Midwest Young Artists Conservatory Big Band, followed by the only artist who has performed at all seven festivals, Judy Roberts with her Jazz trio featuring saxophonist Greg Fishman and vocalist Dan Ferris.
Next up is a band that has been headlining throughout the country and is known for his hard-driving Latin rhythms, Johnny Blas & Afro-Libre Orquesta.
They have been featured at the Chicago Jazz Festival, The Jamie Foxx Show and many others. They'll be followed by Henry Johnson, who was named one of the top 100 jazz guitarists by Scott Yanow for "The Great Jazz Guitarists San Francisco: Backbeat."
Johnson was nominated for a Grammy with his recording "You're The One," his debut recording for MCA/Impulse.
The 2018 Festival headliner Conjunto is violinist James Sanders' long-running project to unite his classical training and theory with the freedom of jazz improvisation, all grounded in the Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
Conjunto has performed at the Chicago Jazz Festival, Andy's Jazz Club, the Jazz Showcase, the Chicago Latin Jazz Festival and many more. In 2010, Conjunto headlined at Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion for the "Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz" series.
The performance schedule is:
• 12:30 p.m., MYA Conservatory Band
• 2:15 p.m., Judy Roberts Trio with Greg Fishman featuring Dan Ferris
• 4 p.m., Johnny Blas & Afro-Libre Orquesta
• 5:45 p.m., Henry Johnson Quartet
• 7:30 p.m., James Sanders' Conjunto
The festival takes place in the gazebo area near Yankee Candle, Evereve and Paper Source. Limited seating will be available and it is advised guests bring their own chairs. Outside alcoholic beverages and coolers are not permitted in the shopping center and at the event. Food, fine wine, and craft beer will be available for purchase, cash only.
There is no cost to attend the Jazz & Wine Festival. Open to all ages. Free face painting, balloon artist and kids crafts will be available for the kids from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Deer Park Jazz and Wine Festival is produced and programmed by TCA Entertainment and Chicago Jazz Magazine and sponsored by the village of Deer Park, Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano, Bright Horizons, Chiro One, Deer Park Crossing, Equilibrium Personal Training Studio, Lake Barrington Motorsports, Midtown Athletic Club, Daily Herald Media Group, and WDCB News.
Deer Park Town Center is at Rand and Long Grove roads in Deer Park. Visit https://shopdeerparktowncenter.com/event/jazz-and-wine-festival/2145507208.