Two years ago, just as the incomparable John Jorgenson was beginning to play, a sudden pelting thunderstorm came out of nowhere, sending hundreds scurrying to their cars, except for the fortunate forty or so who made it to the Hope Community Center where, as the rain settled in outdoors, John and his band put on an impromptu, upclose and personal performance that will forever live in the memory of those who were there.

John's Quintet wowed the audience that summer day in 2008 with his always exciting "Gypsy Jazz" and others.  Back by popular demand and performing at the Hope4Jazz Festival 2010 - 8:00 p.m. under the full moon -  John's audiences will be amazed by his dazzling guitar work. If you missed them two years ago, you won't want to miss them this year!

The Hope4Jazz Festival 2010 (www.hopejazzfestival.com), Saturday, July 24, held at the Camden Snowbowl (www.camdensnowbowl.com) showcases two of the finest Maine-based bands and one amazing group from Tennessee.  At 4:00 p.m., Primo Cubano will get you up and dancing with their latin-inspired salsa; at 6:00 p.m., the Maine native and jazz drummer, Steve Grover and his band, voted the "Best Jazz Act 2009" and "One of the Ten Most Influential Bands of the Last Ten Years" by the Portland Phoenix, will wow the crowd with original compositions and some old favorites.  A Jazz Workshop presented by Steve Grover will start the festivities at 2:00 (included in your ticket price).

Surrounded by the Camden Hills, a full moon, good food, great music - family fun doesn't get much better than that!