Jazz at Holmes "Jazz in July" series begins Thursday, July 10

The first of four free summer concerts presented by the Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University will take place this week when saxophonist Jay Hutson and Da Wolvez perform at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 10 on the Wash U campus.

Because the university is doing some construction work this summer in Ridgely Hall, the usual site for the Jazz at Holmes series, the 2014 "Jazz in July" concerts will be presented at Tisch Commons in the Danforth University Center, 6475 Forsyth Blvd (at Wallace).

After Hutson, next up are trumpeter Erik Jekabson (pictured) and his quintet on Thursday, July 17; and singer Joe Mancuso and guitarist Dave Black on Thursday, July 24. A trio performance by pianist Kara Baldus, bassist Eric Stiller, and drummer Kyle Honeycutt will conclude the series on Thursday, July 31.

All of the Jazz at Holmes "Jazz in July" concerts start at 8:00 p.m., and are free and open to the public.