3rd Thursday Jazz in the Park

Additional Information

New this summer to Concerts in the Park is Third Thursday Jazz, a collaboration with the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, Fontana and the City of Kalamazoo.

Third Thursday Jazz brings three of the best jazz groups to the Rotary Stage at Bronson Park for a lively, interactive jazz experience!  Jazz enthusiasts and new audiences alike will love this evening of FREE music!

General Day and Time Info:

Third Thursday Jazz concerts begin at 6:00 p.m. but come out to Bronson Park starting at 5:00 p.m. and join us for an hour and unwind with your friends.  Food and beverages will be available!

July 17 - Mitch Frohman Latin Jazz Quartet

Bronx native Mitch Frohman is one of the top saxophonist/flutists in the music scene.  For 25 years he was the sax and flute soloist with The Tito Puente Orchestra & Latin-Jazz Ensemble, and was also a steady member of the Mongo Santamaria band for many years. Continuing that tradition, Mitch is the sax/flute soloist and co-leader of The Mambo Legends Orchestra (former all-stars of The Tito Puente Orchestra). Mitch has also played with and/or recorded with Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, David Byrne & The Talking Heads, as well as Blood, Sweat & Tears.

Currently, Mitch is leading two of the most the critically acclaimed Latin-jazz and salsa dance bands, The Bronx Horns, and Eddie Torres' Mambo Kings Dance Show Orchestra. Mitch also spends his time touring the world as the sax/flute soloist with the Grammy award winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra.  Mitch's signature solo sound can be heard every day around the world, as he is the saxophone soloist on the theme song of the mega-hit T.V. show, Sex & The City.