Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival

Join us for live jazz, food, and fun at the Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival  "Harrodsburg 250 Celebration" at historic Old Fort Harrod State Park. This is a free Event showcasing 17 regional and national jazz ensembles.This is an outdoor event held rain or shine.

Schedule Of Events

6:30PM - RPM Fusion Quartet

RPM is a groove-based ensemble that mines the bedrock of funk groups like James Brown, the Funky Meters, and the Isley Brothers. Centered around the bass line, the band’s original music will make you want to move and offers a heavy dose of wiley soloing as well. The band features Ryan McGillicuddy on bass guitar, Glenn Ginn on guitar, and Nick Deidrichsen on drums, and Gabe Evans on keyboards.

8:30PM - Adrian Crutchfield

Adrian Crutchfield is known around the world for his neo-soul sound. His smooth, unique timbre reflects his proficiency in a wide variety of genres including jazz, funk, hip-hop, R and B, rock, and many more. Known as the last horn man to perform and record (2012-2016) with Prince. Adrian is featured on many of Prince’s final masterpieces including the 2017 Grammy-Nominated Hit-N-Run Phase 2, and the unreleased, but highly anticipated "Black Is The New Black" a l bum.
​Adrian also has played sax for many of today’s brightest stars such as Lionel Richie, Bette Midler, CeeLo Green, R and B icon Anthony Hamilton, Fantasia Barrino, K-Ci and JoJo, The Gap Band featuring Charlie Wilson and hip-hop superstar Young Jeezy. In jazz, Mr. Crutchfield has been featured by artists including Kim Waters, Mike Phillips, Alex Bugnon, Jeff Lorber, and Branford Marsalis. He also has performed with the legendary group Fourplay.