NORWICH – Hundreds made their way to East Park yesterday for the Chenango Blues Association’s first-ever Summer Jam, featuring performances by local favorites Woodshed Prophets and Tumbleweed Highway, New York City’s Isto, Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad.

The event, sponsored by Preferred Mutual Insurance and Wells Fargo Advisors, went off without a hitch, said Chenango Blues Association President Eric Larsen, who credited his fellow association members for their hard work.

“I thought it went very well for a first time event. You kind of cross your fingers and hope for the best, and it takes a lot of cooperation, but that’s one of the great things about Norwich. From the city PD to the members of the association, it’s a true team effort.”

Said another Blues Association member, “This is such a great thing for the entire community and the association ... this has been a long time coming and we’re fortunate for such a small community to have such world-class acts.”

Woodshed Prophets’ guitarist Dan Hardy said he and his bandmates had “lots of fun” playing Summer Jam for the first time. “This should definitely happen again,” he added. “There’s a lot of talent in this area ... we might as well show it off.”

Nick Andrews, drummer for Tumbleweed Highway, called it “the coolest thing to happen all summer” and “a great way to get family and friends together in downtown Norwich.”