Blues & Jazz Festival Presented by Hilltop Bank

Join us for smooth tunes at our Blues & Jazz Festival presented by Hilltop Bank! Music performances on our Brian Scott Gamroth Community Stage will start at 2:00 pm. You’ll also enjoy mouthwatering food from local food trucks and ice cold brews from our beer tent at this swingin’ festival!

Performances by

• Culmination & Co.
  • “Culmination” is a Jazz, Hip-hop, and Soul group based out of Casper, WY. The founding members, Mario Feraud, Aaron Hanson, Reed Hilton, and Kasey Stewart are all Natrona County High School Alumni and have been training over the years to bring something very new and exciting to their hometown, and the world. With their innovative sounds, rhythms, melodies, and compositional styles, they bring a very unique set of products to today’s music industry.

• David Gerald
  • Gerald, whose dynamic, blues-infused rock and soul hybrid has been captivating audiences across the country for over a decade, grew up to the sounds of the Blues, R&B and Rock in his hometown of Detroit. He started playing guitar at 14, influenced by Prince and ’80s rock guitarists. Gerald’s music has been receiving widespread radio play, along with recognition in the Blues and Rock communities. His 2009 debut CD continues to receive consistent airplay, while his stirring live performances have brought widespread acclaim. Recently Gerald was listed as #1 on the ReverbNation blues charts for Michigan Blues artists.

• Satchmo
  • Dean Simms is the lead trumpeter, vocalist, playwright, and bandleader of the national touring act ‘Satchmo’! The Satchmo Show is one of the greatest Louis Armstrong Tribute acts in the world. The show has headlined in Las Vegas, and performed in theaters, festivals, casinos, concert halls, and performing art centers all over the United States. Just like Louis Armstrong touched the hearts of millions, Simms is able to recreate that feeling and mesmerizes audiences with an explosive high energy show!