Jazz at the Library

Free live jazz every first Friday

Join us at the Downtown Library and enjoy free jazz music by local musicians. 

In memory of her husband, bassist and jazz singer, Betty N. has created the William H. Nadeau Memorial Fund promoting and rewarding excellence in jazz performance. In partnering with the library, the memorial fund is able to bring the wonderful sounds of live jazz music to the community. This program will run on the first Friday of every month for the rest of the year.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH

COMMEMORATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGENDARY BEACH BOYS ALBUM
ALONGSIDE THE MUSICIANS FROM THE PET SOUNDS JAZZ PROJECT, FEATURING
VOCALIST SAMI STEVENS. FIRST LAUNCHED IN 1966 BY CAPITOL RECORDS, PET SOUNDS
FEATURES TRACKS SUCH AS GOD ONLY KNOWS, WOULDN'T IT BE NICE, YOU STILL BELIEVE IN ME, AND I JUST WASN'T MADE FOR THESE TIMES.

FRIDAY. OCTOBER 2ND

Award-winning jazz vocalist Andrea Claburn and the Michael O'Neill trio paint in sonic hues of blue spanning a century of classic swing, bossa nova, and bebop, from St. Louis Blues to Blue Skies to Light Blue, capturing the full spectrum of emotional colors in song.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH

Exceptional, groove-driven jazz with the Peter Horvath trio, featuring Bay Area greats Dan Feiszli on bass and Jason Lewis on drums.  Born in Budapest and trained in Berklee, Horvath has performed and recorded alongside legendary artists such as Bobby Hutcherson and Aretha Franklin.  The trio showcases original compositions along with unique arrangements of classic standards.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH

New York City jazz pianist Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman and special guests.

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