Jazz in the Park returns for its ninth year in Alabama, presenting free concerts in Birmingham and other cities. Right now, 26 shows are on the agenda for 2018, and organizers promise a few more in Tuscaloosa and Brent.

The music series starts Sunday and runs through Oct. 14, featuring artists that range from trumpeter Bo Berry to keyboard player Gail Jhonson.

Here's the schedule announced by organizer Magic City Smooth Jazz:

April 8, 3 p.m.-6 p.m., J Robinson Trio and Willie Bradley, Central Park, 1632 Oxmoor Road, Homewood.

April 14, noon-2 p.m., Tekneek, Jazz in the Park & Jory's Journey Foundation - Third Annual Team Jory Walk for Autism, Railroad Park, 1600 First Ave. South, Birmingham.

April 21, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Marion Military Institute Jazz Band First Impressions and On Purpose featuring Dwight Houston, Jazz on the Square, Perry County Courthouse, Washington Street at Green Street, Marion.

May 13, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Cashmere Williams and Dee Lucas, Historic Riverfront Park, off Bow Avenue and Lawrence Street, Selma.

May 19, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., James Crumb Jr., Bankhead House & Heritage Center, 800 Seventh St. West, Jasper.

May 26, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Heritage Band and Rhythms Band, Neighborhoods USA Conference Linn Park, 710 20th St. North, Birmingham.

May 27, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Green Light Band and Ragan Whiteside, Huffman High School, 950 Springville Road, Birmingham.

June 3, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Soul Collaboration and Project Grand Slam, Avondale Park, 4101 Fifth Ave. South, Birmingham.

June 10, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., C. LaFaye and Jonathan Fritzen, Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens, 331 Cotton Ave. S.W., Birmingham.

June 17, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Clutch and Bob Baldwin, East Lake Park, First Avenue North and 84th Street, Birmingham.

June 24, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Ves Marable and David P. Stevens, DeBardeleben Park, 2 Second Ave. North, Bessemer.

July 1, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., B Natural featuring Terrell Maye and Darryl Evan Jones, Ensley Park, 2800 Avenue K, Birmingham.

July 4, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Pedro Moore and James "P.J." Spraggins, Riverfront Park, off Bow Avenue and Lawrence Street, Selma.

July 8, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., North "2unes" Woodall and Lin Rountree, Helena Amphitheater, 4151 Helena Road, Helena.

July 15, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Tranquility and Ryon Schultz, Wiggins Park, 3301 Jefferson Ave. S.W., Birmingham.

July 22, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Sherry Reeves and KB's Technique, Erskine Hawkins Park, off 19th Street, Ensley.

July 29, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Bo Berry and Kenya, Sloss Furnaces, 20 32nd St North, Birmingham.

Aug. 5, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Joe Carnaggio Trio and Overfloe, W. C. Patton Park, 3969 14th Ave. North, Birmingham.

Aug. 26, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Deirdre Gaddis and Jeanette Harris, Midfield Recreation Center, 725 Bessemer Road, Midfield.

Sept. 2, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Roland Gresham and Gail Jhonson, Big Spring Park, 200 Church St., Huntsville.

Sept. 9, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Kayoband and Adam Hawley, Big Spring Park, 200 Church St., Huntsville.

Sept. 16, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., TAD of Jazz and Kim Scott, Big Spring Park, 200 Church St., Huntsville.

Sept. 23, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Norris Jones and Brian Simpson, Big Spring Park, 200 Church St., Huntsville.

Sept. 30, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Carmen Lundy and Theo Croker, Big Spring Park, 200 Church St., Huntsville.

Oct. 7, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., BlendJazz and Phil Denny, Alabaster Municipal Complex, off Municipal Way, Alabaster.

Oct. 14, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Daniel "Jose" Carr and Vann Burchfield, Emmett O'Neal Library, 50 Oak St, Mountain Brook.

For more information, call 205-616-1735 or visit the Magic City Smooth Jazz website, Facebook page or Twitter feed.