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Jazz Fest 2010 - East Islip

Sponsored by the Islip Arts Council. This 3-day festival will be held in the Rotunda and Music Space at the East Islip Library from Friday night at 7 PM thru Sunday at 5 PM. There will be a reception Friday evening - Opening Night and there will be refreshments available throughout the weekend with special guests and more.

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• Friday, October 1 @ 7pm - Ray Anderson QuartetRooted in the jazz tradition, the group plays a wide variety of both original and classic compositions showcasing the glorious swing and many different moods of jazz in the 21st century. The group will be playing a series of compositions inspired by photographs.
• Saturday, October 2nd, 1pm
  Napoleon Revels Bey - New Mo Swing "Al-Andalusia to Dizzy" The Roots of Rhythm with Bryan Carrott-Vibebraphone, Misha Tsyganov-Piano, Paul Ramsey - Bass, Carl Bartlett Jr.-Reeds, Neal Clarke-Percussion
• Saturday, October 2 @ 3pm - Rey Burns' Crossroads - Rey Burns' Crossroad is an eclectic group that plays a wide range of music. A lively and inspirational string quintet with a rhythm section that brings a refreshing blend of jazz and Latin sounds, as well as jazz standards.
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• Sunday, October 3 @ 1pm - Janine DiNatale Quartet - Janine DiNatale's versatile style lends itself to a variety of music. She has performed locally at the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, Islip Arts Council Summer Concert Series, and Second Avenue Firehouse Performance Space and Gallery, in Bay Shore. The repertoire for Jazz Fest willbe from the Jazz standards "book" along with other various covers created to work with a jazz group -- a good mix of Jazz ...both old and new.
• Sunday, October 3 @ 2pm - Mike Capobianco and friends - Jazz piano in the traditional musicality that can mesmerize audiences with quality music
• Sunday, October 3 @ 4pm - Eddie Barbash - the next generation of artist. Grandson to the founder of the Islip Arts Council Lillian Barbash. A gifted saxophonist that can warm your heart. Hear him play and be astounded at what this young musician can do! Eddie will be playing along with two friends... music inspired by a blues/jazz infusion.
• Sunday, October 3 @ 5pm - Joel Sikowitz' Dixieland Band - The Joel Sikowitz Swing Orchestra has been entertaining Long Islanders for over 30 years. The orchestra has a sparkling sound of a swing band playing the music of Broadway, the Great American Song Book and New Orleans Dixieland, which is featured at the Islip Arts Council Jazz Fest.

Location: Rotunda and Music Space at the East Islip Library

For information: (631) 224-5420

***All concerts are on Sundays at 2 PM. Seating is by ticket (pick up of tickets at 1 PM)

Location: Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway, Great River, NY

For information: call the Islip Arts Council - (631) 224-5420 (Mon-Friday 9 to 4). *** On the day of the concert, please call the Bayard Cutting Arboretum (631)581-1002.

Easy Street @ Bayard Cutting Arboretum

Easy Street is a 5pc Classic/Southern Rock and Blues band that formed in September 2005. their repertoire of music is guaranteed to get your feet a tappin' and a slappin' on the dance floor. The program will consist of 2 sets of songs ranging from the 1950's to the present. Lori Anne will set the mood with smokey renditions of Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" and Tracy Chapman's "Give Me One Reason" along with Tina Turner's "Proud Mary" and Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats". Paul will rock the grounds with various songs from The Beatles, Chuck Berry, The Rascals, The Rolling Stones, The Doobie Brothers, Tom Petty, Joe Cocker, The Allman Brothers and Santana, just to name a few. Enjoy the concert! Sayville Common Ground Series - Rotary Park on Gillette Avenue in Sayville co-sponsored by the Islip Arts Council and the Town of Islip

Location: Rotary Park on Gillette Avenue in Sayville

For information: call the Islip Arts Council - (631) 224-5420 (Mon-Friday 9 to 4)

NY Most Dangerous Big Band @ Sayville Common Ground

From Gershwin to Sinatra, from Nat King Cole to Santana, to Norah Jones and beyond - from "Georgia on My Mind" to "New York State of Mind" - New York's Most Dangerous Big Band brings that traditional Big Band sound to over 200 tunes in their formidable repertoire. The NYMDBB are as capable a group as you are likely to find in any aggregation. Each member brings a distinct flavor to the mix, creating the smooth powerhouse performances that this band is renowned for, to audiences all over Long Island.

Bookmark this page! Bay Shore Band Shell - Enjoy the quality music we provide as you gather together in a picnic-like setting under the shade in Bayshore's Main Street.

Location: Brown Bag Lunch Concerts - Dr. King Park, Main St. Bay Shore Tuesdays at 12:30 PM July and August co-sponsored by Bay Shore BID and Islip Arts CouncilBay Shore

For information: For further information, directions, or concert listings and locations, you can call the Islip Arts Council at (631) 224-5420

Long Island Tuba Quartet @ Bayshore Bandshell

The Long Island Tuba Quartet was formed in 1986 to perform at the SCMEA (Suffolk County Music Educator Association) annual Tuba Day, now known as Howard Hovey Tuba Day. From there, LITQ began performing music in concerts and at parties. 14 years later, they still play at Tuba Day and also perform several concerts each year. LITQ will perform music in various styles such as classic, marches, pop, movie music, jazz and rock. A good time will be had by all, especially LITQ.

Yellow Line @ Bayshore Bandshell

Bringing classic rock of yesterday with a nice blend of Southern Rock, aggressive Folk and popular music. Performed covers for Bob Dylan, CCR, Tom Petty, Neil Young and more. A solid guitar-rock hurricane of the grates.

Blue Detour @ Bay Shore Band Shell

The band features both traditional and more modern Bluegrass Music done with a local Northeastern flavor. Four native Long Islanders who really enjoy playing music together. Blue Detour music features tight lead and harmony singing blended together with skillful musicianship on our instruments. They perform traditional bluegrass music combined with harmony vocals. Sprinkled within the program will be instrumentals that will provide toe-tapping entertainment for the attendees. The listeners will return from lunch enriched in every way. Tommy Keys @ Bay Shore Band Shell King ParkTommy Keys, International Boogie and Blues Man, has a winning combination - Barrelhouse Boogie & Blues Piano with moody, Soulful Vocals. His individual style encompasses elements of New Orleans Blues, Funk, Boogie and Jazz. Brentwood Public Library - Brentwood Library Concerts on the Green Free Outdoor Concert Series 7pm, 34 Second Avenue, Brentwood, co-sponsored by the Islip Arts Council and the Brentwood Public Library

Location: Brentwood Public Library, 34 Second Avenue, Brentwood NY

For information: For further information, directions, or concert listings and locations, you can call the Islip Arts Council at (631) 224-5420

Theo Torres @ Brentwood Library

Latin Sounds in Big Band Styles Bring your dancing shoes. Like other traditional musicians, Theo plays a wide variety of music styles common in Central and South America in order to satisfy diverse audiences. Torres plays salsa, techno cumbia, Peruvian musica criolla, Mexican rancheras and Dominican bachatas together with Vientos del Sur (Winds of the South), a group he founded in 2000. Theo became an American citizen in 2000 and now resides in Brentwood. In 2005, Theo was awarded an apprenticeship grant by the New York State Council on the Arts as a master composer and musician. He is also a master teacher in Long Island Traditions' arts-in-education programs.