New this year for JazzFest is the Debut Series.  The series is dedicated to presenting up-and-coming musicians who are quickly garnering national acclaim and are expected to be headlines in the near future.  Festival attendees get a preview of these talented musicians first... for free, in the spectacular new Greg L. Reese Performance Arts Center at the East Cleveland Public Library, which was recently renovated to a smart design by favorite Cleveland architect Richard Fleishmann... check this out...

NEAL SMITH

Cleveland’s own Neal Smith performs regularly in clubs and concert halls, at colleges and universities, and at U.S. and International Jazz Festivals.  As a drummer, Smith has shared the stage with Anita Baker, Donald Byrd, Isaac Hayes, Kenny Barron, Brian Lynch, James Moody, Vanessa Rubin and many more.

ERIC PERSON & META-FOUR

Eric Person & Metafour will  take you on a delightful jazz voyage for the ears that’s full of contemporary jazz.  Bandleader Eric Person has been active on the New York City and International scene for 20 years. He has played with many of the greats in modern music including Dave Holland, McCoy Tyner, Chico Hamilton, Ben Harper, World Saxphone Quartet, Ronald Shannon Jackson and many more. 

East Cleveland Public Library
14101 Euclid Avenue
East Cleveland, OH  44112
216-541-4128

FREE Event

For more information call 216-987-4400.

Kulas Foundation
The George Gund Foundation
East Cleveland Public Library

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