Get ready for Jazz on the Narrows ™ at the Kent Island Yacht Club. Muddy Waters Daughter, Mercy Morganfield, is bringing Jazz and Blues to Kent Island and the Eastern Shore. She is a member of the Kent Island Yacht Club and connected in the music industry. She is a former board member of the Blues Foundation and helped set current policy in the industry for recognizing the contribution the founding fathers of the blues made to root music in America and beyond. Her famous dad, Muddy Waters once said, “the blues had a baby and they named it rock and roll.”

The blues had several children including jazz. Jazz is a music genre that has its roots in blues and ragtime. Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation. Jazz originated in the African-American communities of Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.

The inaugural Jazz on the Narrows ™ music festival will happen over three days in August: August 13th, 14th, and 15th. It will be an outdoor music festival overlooking the Kent Narrows. The festival will include traditional and contemporary jazz artists, jazz events for children, local vendors, VIP experiences, food and libations. Off-site parking will be provided.

This is the first time in current history there has ever been a major jazz festival with national headliners in this area including Mindi Abair, Cécile Mclorin Salzant and Pieces of a Dream. Plus Ben Williams, Emmet Cohen Trio, Dion Parson & 21st Century Band, Anaïs Reno, and César Orozco & Kamarata Jazz Band.

Miss Morganfield explained, “The blues is the root of so many genres of music in America. I am passionate about showcasing all of the music the blues has touched. I am thrilled for the opportunity to bring live jazz music into the area this summer. Tourist areas like ours were devastated by the COVID crisis, this is great for our community, great for the musicians, and great for music lovers.”

Muddy’s Daughter Presents is the production company bringing jazz, blues, and other music genres to Maryland’s Eastern Shore. All ticketing and information about this festival can be found at JazzontheNarrows.com and on Eventbrite and other ticketing outlets. You can also contact info@muddysdaughter.com for more information.