Every Year in Hampton (NAPSA)—Attention all jazz lovers! This summer, the Hampton Coliseum is hosting the 35th Annual Hampton Jazz Festival. The three-day long festival, originally called the Kool Jazz Festival will take place on the traditional last full weekend in June and will run in conjunction with the African-American Festival being held at Mill Point Park in downtown Hampton. Big Biller B.B. King striking a responsive chord at the Hampton Jazz Festival in years past. Showcasing a blend of R&B, jazz, and blues artists, this year’s Festival, as always, will bask in the limelight known to those familiar with the world’s greatest concert stages. These are memorable performances: Who could forget being rocked by the beat and presence of B.B. King, or mesmerized by the haunting anthemsof Aretha? And although this year’s ticket holders can expect to be riveted by the tunes of Patti LaBelle, the Gap Band and the O’Jays, there’s always a chance that anotherstar, totally unexpected, will show up just to do some live jammin’ with their extraordinary friends. When so many vibrant artists congregate in one place, magic is bound to happen. So be part of it this summer in Hampton. More information is available by calling the Hampton Coliseum at (757) 838-4208, or going online at www.hamptonjazzfestival.com.
