Yes, it's that time of the year again: four fantastic, themed Jazz and Blues concerts featuring local musicians will be playing with Pat Loomis and his Friends in Library Park, starting Tuesday, July 18 at 6:30 PM. The theme of the first one is Return to Forever: A Salute to the Music of Chick Corea. Playing the first concert will be Pat Loomis, saxophone; Steve Hunt, keyboards; Antonio Loomis, guitar; Daniel Day, bass; and Zeke Martin, drums. 

Here's the line-up for the next three concerts:

July 18:  Return To Forever: A Salute To The Music Of Chick Corea

August 1:  In The Tradition: An Evening Of Jazz Standards

August 15:  Aidan's Choice: A Birthday Tribute to the great Aidan Shiell-Loomis

August 29: The Quiet Storm: An Evening Of Smooth, Seductive Grooves

We serve fresh watermelon. There will be some seating but please feel free to bring your own chairs. Restrooms are available inside the library.

The Jazz and Blues concert series was originally sponsored by a generous grant from the  Ann H. Symington Foundation, but is currently funded by the Friends of the South End Library (FOSEL) and the South End branch of the Boston Public Library. All concerts are free and welcome all. The South End library is fully handicapped-accessible. .