For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Montgomery County Public Libraries celebrates spring with a series of free musical programs at branches around the County that will feature a Latin jazz ensemble, a jazz pianist, a classic jazz quartet and a brass band that offers a range of musical styles, according to the following schedule:
Sabroso Latin Jazz Ensemble
The group entertains audiences with their high-energy performances of traditional jazz standards seasoned with an authentic Afro-Cuban and smooth Jazz instrumentation.
Saturday, April 3, 2 p.m. -- Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Call 240-773-9460; MD Relay Service 7-1-1 (TTY).
Saturday, April 17, 2 p.m. -- Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., Silver Spring. Call 240-777-0910; 301-565-7662 (TTY).
Saturday, May 22, 1 p.m. -- Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd. Call 240-777-0970; 301-657-0840 (TTY).
Dick Morgan Jazz Ensemble
Noted jazz pianist Dick Morgan has performed with artists such as Herb Ellis, Frank Sinatra, Joe Williams and Etta Jones during his 30-year career. His style echoes the brilliance of Count Basie and the complexity of Oscar Peterson.
Saturday, April 3, 2 p.m. -- Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Call 240-773-9490; 301-840-2691 (TTY).
Potomac Jazz Project
From regular appearances at The Kennedy Center Roof Terrace Restaurant, to the annual concerts at The Smithsonian Portrait Gallery, Potomac Jazz Project has been keeping the fun in jazz all over the DC metro area and the entire Mid-Atlantic.
Saturday, April 24, 2 p.m. -- Kensington Park Library, 4201 Knowles Ave. Call 240-773-9515; 301-897-2250 (TTY).
Wednesday, May 5, 7 p.m. -- Poolesville Library, 19633 Fisher Ave. Call 240-773-9550; 301-972-7825 (TTY).
Rockville Brass Band
The Rockville Brass Band performs a wide range of music, including military marches, orchestral transcriptions, jazz blues, and contemporary concert & brass band pieces.
Saturday, May 8, 2 p.m. -- Damascus Library, 9701 Main St. Call 240-773-9444; 301-253-0148 (TTY).
The musical programs are funded by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County MD, Inc.
To request ADA program accommodations, at least five work days in advance, or to receive more information about programs, call the library hosting the program.
Additional information is available at: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library, look for MCPL’s “Check Us Out Calendar of Events, or call Ask-a-Librarian Language Line/Línea en otros idiomas: 240-777-0001. TTY users call Maryland Relay at 7-1-1.
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Program details: Michele Sellars, MCPL, 240-777-0196
Media contact: Bonnie Ayers, PIO, 240-777-6507