On the final night of the fest, we joined thousands of jazz fans from as far away as Spain, China, Chile and Canada to see New York-based Johnny Rodgers Band belt out its own brand of country- and rock-infused jazz. Within minutes, Rodgers had the crowd on its feet, as he performed jazz standards such as “What a Wonderful World,” as well as re-arranged classics from the likes of Sam Cooke, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley.

Article and photo by travel writer, Kip Patrick, Huffington Post
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