As a preamble to Summerfest this weekend, the streets will close Thursday night and West 5 Restaurant & Lounge and Jazz Night School will present a free live performance from one of Seattle’s top-level, big band jazz groups, Big Band Blue.

Led by Erik Hanson, Executive Director of Seattle’s Jazz Night School, Big Band Blue was launched in 2013 by band-directing icon, Hal Sherman as his final big band mentorship.

Big Band Blue will be performing a lively set of music ranging from jazz standards and swing to new works from local composers/arrangers.

The event is free and open to the public. 

Who: Big Band Blue

What: Free big band jazz performance on the streets of West Seattle 

Where: on California Ave in front of West 5 Restaurant (4539 California Ave SW)

When: Thursday, July 13th, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.