Jammin’ with Jerry

Please note: Jammin’ with Jerry on Thursday, June 16 has moved to the Pavilion Jennings East Deck. 

Join drummer Jerry Powell on Tuesday, June 14 at Walnut Plaza and Thursday, June 16 at the Pavilion Jennings East Deck for a lunchtime jam session from 12:30-1:15 p.m.

 Love the drums? This is the perfect way for Lakesiders of all ages to have fun playing drums and percussion. Whether it’s jazz, hip-hop, or the sounds of the drumline, play and be a part of a rhythmic jam.

About Jerry Powell…

An active multi-style drummer, Jerry Powell is one of the most sought-after drummers in the Columbus, Ohio and Detroit music scenes. In addition to performance, Powell is an active percussion educator in central Ohio. Currently through the A+ Academy, he leads one of the largest drumlines in the state and is active in providing quality music education to students of all ages. His groups, the Jerry Powell Quartet and the Jerry Powell Experience, are both eclectic bands that showcase a variety of talent and artistry and refreshing fusion of Jazz, Neo Soul and R&B. Powell holds a bachelor’s degree in jazz studies from University of Toledo.

See Chautauqua Jazz Week Experience for more information about events happening throughout the week.

The Chautauqua Jazz Week Experience is made possible by the Ohio Arts Council’s 2022 Arts Resiliency Initiative Community Grant. The Ohio Arts Council is funded in part by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature. The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.