Summer Concert: Jazz at the Fort

Jazz at the Fort is a free annual concert held in Roxbury's Highland Park. In the event of rain, the concert will move to Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center. (View map.)

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Past Events

Check out some of the great shows that have been part of the Summer in the City series in prior years.

Fred Woodard

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Fred Woodard Collective
Sunday / August 4, 2019 / 5:00 pm
Jazz at the Fort
Highland Park, 20 Fort Avenue
Roxbury
Massachusetts
02119
United States

Fred Woodard ’83 has been leading jazz groups since 1988. His groups have performed extensively, including at the Newton Jazz Festival, Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, Providence Jazz and Blues Festival, and Iowa City Jazz Festival.

Admission
Free

Gregory Groover Negro Spiritual Project

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Gregory Groover Negro Spiritual Project
Sunday / August 5, 2018 / 5:00 pm
Jazz at the Fort
Highland Park (20 Fort Ave.)
Roxbury
Massachusetts
02119
United States

Gregory Groover Jr. B.M. '15 is a tenor saxophonist who has possessed a passion for music since he was 10.

Admission
Free

Darren Barrett

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Darren Barrett
Sunday / August 6, 2017 / 5:00 pm
Jazz at the Fort
Highland Park(20 Fort Ave.)
Roxbury
Massachusetts
02119
United States

As part of Jazz at the Fort, critically acclaimed master American jazz trumpeter and bandleader Darren Barrett, also an educator and recording artist, will perform.

Admission
Free