Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival Rescheduled For May 23

By Gary Nager

Despite a disappointing day-of cancellation due to intense morning rains back in February, the organizers of the second Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival are proud to announce that the event has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 23, noon-9 p.m., at the Wesley Chapel District Park (7728 Boyette Rd.).

Organizer Tim  Hancock of Jazz Tyme Productions, LLC, originally tried to get the second Jazz Fest rescheduled for March, but now has finalized plans for the festival for two weeks after this issue reaches your mailboxes.

Among the groups scheduled to appear at the Festival are Hancock’s own Abnique & Friends, Apt9, NJ Ladyfingers, Nick Dukas, Corrina Olivia and saxophonist extraordinaire Marlon Boone (photo), who also performed at the successful first WC Jazz Festival (also held at the WC District Park) in August 2014.

Hancock also promises there will be even more food vendors, more family-friendly activities (including bounce houses for the kids) and more at this exciting second event than there was the first time around. 

“People have been begging me to get this done again,” says the always-enthusiastic Hancock, who plays the drums and sings in Abnique. “Bring the whole family out for a day of great music.”

For additional information, visit WesleyChapelJazzFestival.com or call Tim Hancock at 609-2531. All of us here at the Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News are proud that we will again be sponsors of this awesome Jazz Fest!