Summer Concert Series: Arts on the Lake Jazz Ensemble
Friday, July 21, 2017 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Led by arranger, composer and trumpeter Tim Ouimette, the Ensemble consists of consummate jazz musicians who have played with: Harry James, Joe Cocker, Lou Rawls, Eubie Blake, Gregory Hines, Ray Charles, Blood Sweat and Tears, Bill Frisell, Count Basie, and Iggy Pop.
The Arts on the Lake Jazz Ensemble will be playing 2 sets of Music.
Set One: One Hundred Years of Jazz.
Performing a repertoire encapsulating the styles of the Great American Art Form from 1917 until three weeks ago — all in one set of music. Come and celebrate Jazz in all of its periods From Louis Armstrong through — and past— electric fusion.
Set Two: Rat Pack in the Woods
We will take you back to the 1950’s and 60’s and play a set of night club standards putting you front row center at the Copa featuring the fabulous vocals of Kati Mac and Joe Ferrara.
Kati Mac - Vocals
Joe Ferrara - Vocals
Louise Baranger - Trumpet
Rick Kriska - Reeds
Ken Gioffre - Reeds
Ed Xiques - Reed
Howard Levy - Trombone
Doug Munro - Guitar
Larry Ham - Keyboard
David Winograd - Tuba, Acoustic & Electric Bass
Mike Campenni - Drums
The concerts are outdoors on the north lawn at the Arts Center. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and you are welcome to bring food and beverages. Refreshments and some picnic food will be available for purchase.
In the event of rain, the concert will be held indoors at the Center.
The concerts for the Summer Series are all pay-what-you-wish events provided for our community.
The 4 concerts this year are:
July 7 - Darryl Tookes
July 14 - The Martays
July 21 - Arts on the Lake Jazz Ensemble
July 28 - Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra
More information will be added soon.
About the Event
These concerts are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NY State Legislature. In Putnam County this grant program is managed and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council.