Music at the Market: Gene Parker

Gene Parker, a jazz singer from Perrysburg, performed Thursday, June 28, 2012, during Music at the Market in his hometown. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Professional jazz favorite Gene Parker performs at Music at the Market. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Professional jazz favorite Gene Parker, a Perrysburg native, performs at Commodore Square. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A.J. Bihn performs with Gene Parker during the Music at the Market concert series. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Alex Parker performs with his grandfather, Gene Parker, in Perrysburg. The show was free. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jazz lovers brave the high temperatures to listen to the Music at the Market concert in Commodore Square. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Damon Cook performs with Gene Parker, former saxophone instructor at Bowling Green State University and previous director of both University of Toledo Jazz Studies and University Jazz Faculty Ensemble, Thursday.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Damon Cook performs with Gene Parker, former saxophone instructor at Bowling Green State University and previous director of both University ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kim Willbond, left, and Sue Vayo both of Perrysburg listen applaud the musical stylings of Gene Parker and his band. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH