Ketchum’s popular free summer concert series, “Jazz In The Park”, returns on June 22^nd and every Sunday through July.  Come enjoy your picnic on the lawn beside the Wood River in Rotary Park with Idaho’s best “easy listening” jazz bands playing renditions from “The Great American Songbook”, and more.

Featured this summer are four bands with women lead singers. New this year is Michele Eastland & Menagerie, also Katie G. & the Half Maccs with an evening of Brazilian jazz, “Musica Brasileira”.  Returning are Boise’s Ashley Rose band, and a valley favorite the Nicole Christensen band. The first concert brings Ketchum singer Travis McDaniel’s group including guest artists, while the last Sunday features more latin stylings with the very rhythmic Bossa Nova Quintet.

All concerts are from 6 to 8 pm in Rotary Park across from the YMCA on Warm Springs Road.  Bring picnics and only low back chairs.  This 23^rd year of the City of Ketchum sponsored event has major funding by local individual donors, and  concert production donated by Will Caldwell Productions.

2025 Schedule:

• June 22 – Travis McDaniel Band: Travis is a WR Valley and Sun Valley Resort favorite musician playing guitar and singing soulful neo-jazz tunes.  Joining Travis and his band will be special guest artists.
•  June 29 – Michele Eastland & Menagerie: A Boise veteran performer, Michele has a powerful voice and vocal range, delivering compelling renditions of classic jazz standards.
•  July 6 – Katie G & The Half Maccs:  Katie, a Boise native, brings a special show of classic Brazilian jazz full of samba rhythms, bossa guitar, and her smooth vocals.
•  July 13 – Ashley Rose Band: Creative and expressive vocalist and songwriter Ashley brings a jazz and soul-infused Americana project out of Boise.
•  July 20 – Nicole Christensen Band: A longtime valley favorite from up the Salmon River, vocalist Nicole and her partner Ben Burdick on guitar, plus their band, are always a crowd pleaser.
•  July 27 – Bossa Nova Quintet:  From Boulder and Ketchum, anchored by Latin hand percussion, with silky mandolin, guitar, and keyboards, playing classics of Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, and American jazz.