JazzFest has dance floor, swing music, 5 acts

The 16th Annual Suttons Bay JazzFest will include something new this year: A dance floor.

The event is scheduled for July 26 at Suttons Bay Marina Park and will feature the Chris Copeland Big Band with Harry Goldson and Claudia Schmidt playing selections from the golden era of swing.

“We’ve had so many requests for a dance floor,” said Piper Goldson, event co-founder. “We thought this just might be the year to try something different.”

The daylong event will feature five acts beginning at 1 p.m. under a large tent and will include gourmet food and award-winning Leelanau Peninsula wines.

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Visit the Suttons Bay JazzFest website for a complete lineup and ticket information.

Photo credit: Keith Burnham A Great Day in Suttons Bay – The Leland Report, July 28, 2007