The National Gallery of Art today released its lineup of Jazz in the Garden concerts, starting with Martha Redbone Roots Project on Friday, May 19. The Sculpture Garden concerts will be held every Friday, from May 19 through August 4, and this year feature jazz, zydeco, Latin fusion, bluegrass, and other musical performances.
One big change this year to the popular concerts, which often got very crowded: Admission will be still be free, but you have to enter a lottery for tickets. Each concert will have its own lottery, which will open the week prior, on Monday at 10 a.m. You can request up to four passes. Those who get tickets will be notified the week of the concert, on Monday. Some extra passes will be handed out, on a first-come, first-served basis, at the entrance gates starting at 5 p.m. on concert evenings. Concerts start at 6 p.m.
Jazz in the Garden Schedule
Here, according to the National Gallery of Art, is the lineup of this year’s shows.
May 19
Martha Redbone Roots Project, blues
Lottery opens: May 8, 10:00 a.m.
Lottery closes: May 12, noon
Results announced: May 15, 10:00 a.m.
May 26
¡Tumbao!, Latin fusion
Lottery opens: May 15, 10:00 a.m.
Lottery closes: May 19, noon
Results announced: May 22, 10:00 a.m.
June 2
Tobago Bay, Caribbean
Lottery opens: May 22, 10:00 a.m.
Lottery closes: May 26, noon
Results announced: May 29, 10:00 a.m.
June 9
Chelsey Green and the Green Project, contemporary jazz
Lottery opens: May 29, 10:00 a.m.
Lottery closes: June 2, noon
Results announced: June 5, 10:00 a.m.
June 16
The Muneer Nasser Quintet, a Juneteenth celebration
Lottery opens: June 5, 10:00 a.m.
Lottery closes: June 9, noon
Results announced: June 12, 10:00 a.m.
June 23
Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, zydeco
Lottery opens: June 12, 10:00 a.m.
Lottery closes: June 16, noon
Results announced: June 19, 10:00 a.m.
June 30
D’DAT , Indigenous fusion
Lottery opens: June 19, 10:00 a.m.
Lottery closes: June 23, noon
Results announced: June 26, 10:00 a.m.
July 7
Alex Minasian Quartet, jazz
Lottery opens: June 26, 10:00 a.m.
Lottery closes: June 30, noon
Results announced: July 3, 10:00 a.m.
July 14
Ultrafaux Ensemble with Hot Club of Baltimore, Roma swing
Lottery opens: July 3, 10:00 a.m.
Lottery closes: July 7, noon
Results announced: July 10, 10:00 a.m.
July 21
DuPont Brass, eclectic soul
Lottery opens: July 10, 10:00 a.m.
Lottery closes: July 14, noon
Results announced: July 17, 10:00 a.m.
July 28
The 8 Ohms Band, horn-heavy funk and soul
Lottery opens: July 17, 10:00 a.m.
Lottery closes: July 21, noon
Results announced: July 24, 10:00 a.m.
August 4
The Seldom Scene, bluegrass
Lottery opens: July 24, 10:00 a.m.
Lottery closes: July 28, noon
Results announced: July 31, 10:00 a.m.
You can find more information about Jazz in the Garden here.
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