Spend your Friday evening in the park with live, straight-ahead jazz.

Join the ColaJazz Foundation and the City of Columbia for Jazz in the Park at beautiful Finlay Park on Friday, July 31st. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, gather your friends and family, and enjoy an evening of live jazz—completely free.

Friday, July 31
6:00–8:30 PM

🎵 6:00 PM – Sam Edwards Quintet

A straight-ahead jazz quintet performing timeless selections from the Great American Songbook.

Featuring:

• Mitch Butler – Trombone
• Ben Eidson – Saxophone
• Greg Patterson – Guitar
• Sam Edwards – Bass, Bandleader
• Kris Phelps – Drums

🎵 7:30 PM – Bluely-Noted Quintet

Led by pianist Deon Blue, the group performs jazz standards and original compositions with a smooth, bluesy sound inspired by the classic Blue Note era.

Featuring:

• Margaret Knight – Vocals
• Nigel Oustz – Trumpet & Flugelhorn
• Deon Blue – Piano/Keyboards, Bandleader
• Derrick Vaz – Bass
• Christian Thornton – Drums

Finlay Park
930 Laurel St.
Columbia, SC 29201

Free. Open to the public. Everyone is welcome.

Mark your calendars for the rest of the 2026 Jazz in the Park season:

• September 11
• October 9
• December 4

Presented by the City of Columbia, Finlay Park, Rock Block, and the ColaJazz Foundation.