Brass-A-Holics to close Jazz in the Streets

Jazz in the Streets, a free outdoor concert on Sept. 3 that is part of the 25th Hot Springs JazzFest, will close with a special two-hour performance by Brass-A-Holics.

Brass-A-Holics ranks among the time-honored traditions, culture and music that have come out of the city of New Orleans, a news release said.

The band consists of core New Orleans elements, trombone, trumpet, saxophone and features percussion, including a full drum set, keyboard, bass and electric guitars.

Concertgoers will hear the influences of Chuck Brown, Miles Davis, Nirvana, John Coltrane, Wham, Cyndi Lauper, Kanye West and Louis Armstrong, all in one set, the release said.

Jazz in the Streets will take place on Broadway Street under the Regions Bank skybridge from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 3.

In addition to Brass-A-Holics, performers for the outdoor event will include The Great American Slide Show, a six-piece trombone jazz ensemble with rhythm, at noon; the Subiaco Academy School Jazz Band, at 1 p.m.; Henderson State's NuFusion, at 2 p.m.; and the University of Arkansas in Monticello Jazz Band with guest clinician Patrick Hession and pianist David Kane, at 3 p.m.

The 25th Hot Springs JazzFest, Aug. 31 through Sept. 4, will include the JazzFest kickoff concert Rodney's Block Party on Aug. 31, featuring the Rodney Block Collective; Jazz Night at the Ohio Club on Sept. 1, featuring Clyde Pound Trio with the Diva Chicks, Dona Pettey, Fedette "Lady J" John and Shirley Chauvin; Classical Jazz Blow Out Sept. 2, with the ASO Brass Quintet, Anything That Moves jazz combo, Earl Hesse on sax along with vocalists Don Gooch and Diane Kesling; and Jazz Mass, Jazz After Church and the Stardust Big Band Tea Dance on Sept. 4.