2014 Canton Color Tour Free Jazz Series
Featuring Seven Free Jazz Concerts:
First Friday concert in Series is 7/11/2014
Last Friday concert in Series is 8/22/2014
Start time: 7PM - 9PM
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2014 Jazz Color Tour Concert Schedule
7 Weeks of Jazz
Fridays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
July 11 - August 22
These free concerts will take place in the parking lots of various shopping centers in the color blocks along Canton's Ford Road.
Bring your lawn chair and get ready to sit back and enjoy!
@ShopCanton #JazzColorTour
2014 Schedule:
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July 11
Phil Denny
JCPenny
Located in the Green Block
Ford between Morton Taylor & Sheldon
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Denny began his full-time journey as a solo saxophonist in 2012.
Currently, you can hear the upbeat original “Traffic Jam” on the Billboard Smooth Jazz charts.
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July 18
Kimmie Horne
IKEA
Located in the Blue Block
Ford & Haggerty
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Kimmie Horne’s beautiful alto voice is often compared to many female jazz legends.
Kimmie takes her audience on a musical journey through time, with a blend of old and new classic jazz favorites and originals.
Horne has toured all over the U.S., and most recently in Japan.
She has earned the Casino entertainer of the year award many times over.
Kimmie’s captivating show is a local favorite!
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July 25
Demetrius Nabors
Kohl’s
Located in the Purple Block
Ford & Sheldon
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Demetrius “Krayon” Nabors grew up in Detroit heavily influenced by the music of his church.
An accomplished pianist and composer, his arrangements reflect the diverse blend of gospel, blues and jazz he heard as a child.
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August 1
John E. Lawerence
Willow Creek
Located in the Blue Block
Ford between Lilley & Haggerty
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John E. Lawrence hails locally from Ypsilanti, MI as a jazz guitarist with a Motown sound.
Lawrence is an accomplished musician recording six CDs and writing various instructional guitar books.
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August 8
Tim Bowman
Home Depot
Located in the Orange Block
Ford & Lotz
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Tim Bowman is a guitarist who cultivates a sound so unique, blending gospel, rhythm and blues, and jazz. Bowman spent several years as Music Director for the gospel group “The Winans” before launching a solo career over 17 years ago.
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August 15
Alexander Zonjic
Sam’s Club
Located in the Orange Block
Ford & Lotz
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Alexander Zonjic has an impressive background as a child guitarist, who did not learn to play the flute until the age of 21.
He studied under the principal flutist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
His interest in jazz came in the ‘80’s as he toured internationally with Bob James and his band. Zonjic has been recording for over 3 decades with his eclectic jazz blend and other music genres.
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August 22
Randy Scott
Super Bowl
Located in the Purple Block
Ford between Canton Center & Sheldon
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Randy Scott is a master at the saxophone and as a songwriter.
He produces for many jazz artists, and is the Co-Founder of the Timbre Entertainment Group.
He has been awarded two gold records, two platinum, and one multi-platinum record.
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In the event of inclement weather, all concerts will be held indoors at Super Bowl 45100 Ford Rd. Watch for updates at ShopCanton.org and facebook.com/ShopCanton
and twitter.com/ShopCanton #JazzColorTour
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