HANCOCK, NY — The streets of Hancock will resound to the cool sounds of Hot Jazz on Friday, July 1, at 7:30 p.m. when New York City’s Nick Russo and the Hot Jazz Jumpers appear for one night only at the Hancock Town Square.

Vocalists Miles Griffith and Betina Hershey and percussion virtuoso David Pleasant join the multi-talented Russo to present an eclectic mix of ‘20s/’30s and New Orleans jazz, bluegrass and standards influenced by Gullah Geechee and Calypso rhythms.

Russo has appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and in the Sam Mendes film “Away We Go,” and Pleasant has performed on Nickelodeon, TED talks, ABC with Ted Koppel, on Broadway, and around the world. Griffith’s pedigree includes stints with the likes of T.S. Monk and Max Roach, and Hershey’s resume includes both music and dance, having performed in the films “Enchanted” and “Mona Lisa Smile.”

This production is part of the 2016 Gateway Cultural Arts “Summer Nights Live on The Square” performance series. The event is free. Bring a chair or blanket. For more information visit Destination Hancock.com or call 607/637-2870.