Phenomenal Music 2026: Dance, Dance, Dance with the Library Jazz Band

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Yonkers Public Library presents Phenomenal Music 2026: Jazz and New Sounds series showcasing the best jazz musicians in the tri-state area. WithDance, Dance, Dance!the Library Jazz Band returns to jazz's roots as a music of motion.... whether swaying to the blues, partner dancing to Swing, Tango, or the Waltz, jazz is a music rooted in motion and this show will share an exciting range of this "music to move to" through the always exciting lens of the Library Jazz Band. Featuring music from Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Thad Jones, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Oliver Nelson, Gordon Goodwin, Charles Mingus and more. The Library Jazz Band has quickly become a Yonkers institution, bringing the sounds of big band jazz to a wide audience, through the classics old and new including many original works by members of the band. This dynamic 17-piece jazz orchestra features five saxophones, four trombones, four trumpets, piano, guitar, bass, and drums, all outstanding professional musicians from Westchester and the surrounding areas. https://libraryjazzband.org/ - Saxophones: Matt Garrison, Nancy Maron, Mike Bromwell, Frank Petrocelli, Karl Watson - Trombones; Rob Susman, Howard Levy, Dave Levitt, Walter Barrett - Trumpets: Jordan Hirsch, Phil Granger, Ron Horton, William Schaeffer - Rhythm: Piano: Sarah Jane Cion; Bass: Dan Asher; Guitar: Tony Romano; Drums: BIll Reeve. To register, visit theseries page on Eventbrite. The series includes four concerts, all on Sundays at 2:00 p.m., at the Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710. Concerts are free to attend, though registration is strongly encouraged, as seating is limited. Phenomenal Music 2026 - Nov. 8:Aliyah Danielle & The Mosaic - Nov. 15:The Vincent Herring Quartet - Nov. 22:Library Jazz Band - Dec. 6:The Mimi Hilaire Trio