Explore the Jazz Age with the Florian Shantz Jazz combo! In the same way the United States became a melting pot of communities, jazz became a uniquely American music genre that blended varying folk music and instrumental styles from different African American, creole, and Hispanic, and European communities at the turn of the 20th century. As an expressive genre of music, the popularity with which it rapidly found throughout the United States influenced musicians well into the 21st century in the way it captured American audiences with cultural blending, emotional pull, and vibrancy.
Florian Shantz Jazz Combo will kick off the Summer Concert series with a lively 20s and 30s vibe sure to get people moving and dancing. To learn more about the band, click here for more info: https://vfsjazz.com/.