Oakhurst Jazz Nights Start Thursday

The spring session of the Jazz Nights at Scottish Rite concert series kicks off Thursday, April 4, at the Solarium at Historic Scottish Rite at 321 W. Hill St. in Decatur.

A different jazz artist or band will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in April at the old hospital building in the Oakhurst neighborhood. Most people spread out a blanket, open a bottle of wine and soak in the sounds.

There's a bonus show on May 16 with singer Annie Sellick.

The website for the concert series lists the rules, and they're pretty simple: bring blankets not lawn chairs, throw away your trash and stay out of the flower beds. Kids are welcome.

If it rains, the show will be moved into the Solarium.

Here's the lineup of musicians:

• April 4: EC3 (Ernest Coleman Trio).

• April 11: Kebbi Williams.

• April 18: Joe Gransden.

• April 25: Bonaventure Quartet.

• May 16: Annie Sellick.

Coming in May, free concerts at noon Wednesdays and Friday nights on the Decatur Court Square.

When September rolls around, the fall version of Jazz Nights at Scottish Rite will be held.