May 18, 2015 1 min read

May 28

Jazz in the Garden

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens will host Jazz in the Garden 7-10 p.m. May 28 in the Outdoor Garden. This evening of music, blooms and libations will feature the Benny Benack Big Band, as they perform classics by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and more.

The Benacks carry on a musical family legacy that has been a part of the local jazz scene for more than 50 years. They will be joined by saxophonists Eric DeFade and Rick Matt; trombonists Bob Matchett and Kevin McManus; Lou Pisani, Joe Herndon and Joe Badaczewski on trumpets; keyboardist Max Leake; bassist Mike Houlis; and drummer David Glover. Vocalist Tania Grubbs will also take the stage as the opening act.

General admission is $25 for Phipps members and $30 for non-members. Picnic meals can be ordered for $20, and there will be a cash bar.

For reservations, visit phipps.conservatory.org or call 412-622-6915 ext. 6505 by May 21.