Smooth Jazz Summer Nights w/ Avery*Sunshine

Smooth Jazz Summer Nights Series is back for it's 20th season at Penn's Landing! Join us at the Great Plaza every Friday in August for performances by nationally-renowned jazz and blues talent. All Smooth Jazz concerts are FREE, family friendly, and open to the public. We recommend arriving by 7pm, the concerts starts promptly at 7:30pm. August 5: Avery*Sunshine Avery*Sunshine is without a doubt one of the most dynamic voices on the creative music scene, known for her invigorating and combustible live performances, compelling and revealingly honest song writing and impeccable instrument. The earthy and charming singer who has lent her vocals to the silver screen and collaborated with the likes of Roy Ayers, Will Downing, and Musiq Soulchild, has also lent her choral directing and choirs to a few of the live performances from Michael Buble, David Foster, Anthony Hamilton, and Jennifer Holiday. In 2005 she lent her voice to the soundtrack for Paramount Pictures¹ The Fighting Temptations, and in 2005 she was hired as lead keyboardist for Tyler Perry¹s stage play Meet the Browns. In 2007, she was sought out by Grammy- and Tony Award-winning vocal powerhouse Jennifer Holliday to be choral director for the theatrical production of Dreamgirls during the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta. Avery*Sunshine has also had the distinction of performing at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO and four private events during the 2009 Inauguration of President Barack Obama. As home in a variety of musical contexts, she has also sung background for gospel icon Yolanda Adams. Next Up: August 12: Cindy Bradley August 19: Chieli Minucci August 26: Peabo Bryson Smooth Jazz Summer Nights Policies SJSN is the longest running FREE event produced by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC). In order to ensure its continued success, we need your help in following two important policies: 1. Chairs - Chairs cannot be left unoccupied on the Great Plaza prior to the concert start time. Any chair(s) left unoccupied will be removed from the Great Plaza. We understand this practice was a long standing tradition, however the security and safety of our guests visiting the Delaware River Waterfront is of the utmost importance to DRWC. 2. Alcohol - We would also like to take this opportunity to remind our valued guests that outside alcohol is not permitted inside the gated area of the Great Plaza. Anyone bringing in alcohol can / will be asked to leave the Great Plaza (or any DRWC owned and operated property) and will be escorted off the premises. We thank you for your support of the FREE programming produced and funded by DRWC.