When you tap your toes to the tunes played during the Big Band Jazz session at Birch Creek Music Performance, Jeff Campbell is tapping his foot right along with you. Campbell has been at Birch Creek for 37 years, including 29 as the Jazz Program Director. Despite the long trip from Rochester, New York, coming back to Birch Creek is a must for Campbell every summer, adding that even his kids have attended sessions and talk about the fun they had. Campbell admits his musical programming is fluid, often picking pieces based on the musicians he meets when the session begins. He says the connection Door County has with jazz music at Birch Creek is something special.

The first session of Big Band Jazz runs now through July 26th, with the second session running July 30th to August 9th. Jazz Ambassadors will also be touring the peninsula at various spots until August 9th. You can see the full schedule here and listen to our full interview with Campbell and Executive Director Jenna Ferdon here.