Don't miss this weekend's 45th Annual Lakeland Jazz Festival at Lakeland Community College, March 17-19. The Saturday night headlining concert in dedication to the music of Dizzy Gillespie features alumni from his band, as well as major international jazz artists: John Lee - bass; Claudio Roditi - trumpet; Cyrus Chestnut – piano; Eric Alexander - tenor sax; and Tommy Campbell - drums. Our opening night on Friday features Ernie Krivda and his All Star Quartet. On Sunday, the Big Band Matinee features two outstanding big bands: the Lakeland Civic Jazz Orchestra and the Kent State Jazz Orchestra. And join us throughout the day on Friday and Saturday for performances from over two dozen Ohio middle and high schools who will perform and be adjudicated by the top jazz professors from northern Ohio colleges. For more information: http://lakelandcc.edu/web/about/jazz-festival http://jwpjazz.com/Lakeland/Lakeland_Jazz_Fest_2017.html