Jazz Meets Symphony
The University of Akron's EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall 198 Hill Street, Akron, Ohio 44325

Susan Bestul
Akron has a vibrant history with jazz music; a series of jazz clubs populated Howard Street from the 1930s through the 1960s, creating a popular stop for jazz musicians traveling between New York City and Chicago. The evening features a variety of jazz favorites made popular by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin and Glenn Miller. The University of Akron, EJ Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $12.50-$60. akronsymphony.org
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