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The Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues summer series of music festivals kicks off Saturday at its first event in Bradley Park across from Convention Hall.

The series takes place over the course of the next three Saturdays, beginning in Asbury Park and then travelling to Point Pleasant on July 20 and Long Branch on Aug. 24, according to a news release from the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation, which is sponsoring the event.

Beer and wine gardens will be present at the Asbury Park location, according to the release. The festivals help to raise funds for the non-profit Jazz and Blues Foundation.

All ages are invited to the festivals, which is free to the public and dog friendly. The event takes place from noon to 8 p.m.

Mikey Jr. & the Stone Cold Blues [pictured at right] with special guest Steve Guyger headline the Asbury lineup.

“The Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation has been honored to present jazz and blues fans, young and old, with our award-winning Jazz and Blues Festivals for 25 years,” said Dennis Eschbach, the event director.

“We anticipate this year’s festivals to be bigger and better than ever,” said Eschbach.

The rest of the Asbury lineup is as follows:

12:00-1:00p.m. Carlos Colina & Straight Up

1:15- 2:15 p.m. Slim Chance & The Gamblers

2:30- 3:30 p.m. Chuck Lambert Band

3:45- 4:45 p.m. Sandy Mack & Friends

5:00 -6:15 p.m. Jon Herrington Band (Steely Dan Guitarist)

6:30- 8:00 p.m. Mikey Jr. & Stone Cold Blues featuring Steve Guyger

[Pictured above is Mikey Jr. of Mickey Jr. & Stone Cold Blues / Credit: Dusty Blues Photography]

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