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Oswego, NY - The Veterans’ Stage on West Linear Park in
downtown Oswego will host the first in a series of concerts this summer as the
Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the City of
Oswego, sponsors the West Linear Park Summer Concert
Series.
Due to inclement weather that caused the
postponement of the June 17th concert the concert series will officially get underway
Tuesday, July 1st with the smooth jazz sounds of the Anthony Joseph
Swingtet. The local group is
popular among jazz enthusiasts who appreciate the refreshing new energy
that they bring to various classic jazz standards and ballads that have stood
the test of time. The group provides the listener with a ‘swingin’ sound that is
smooth, sweet, and in the groove. Usually performing as a trio, the group has
been described as providing a ‘chamber jazz’ music setting, creating a pleasant
atmosphere that makes it easy for the listener to enjoy the music as much as the
band enjoys performing for them.
Featuring primary
members Anthony J. Joseph of Oswego, band leader, on clarinet and vocals; Joe
Ferlo of Rome on guitar; and Matt Vacanti of Liverpool on acoustic bass, The
group’s program includes selections that were made popular by some of the most
famous American jazz composers and performers such as George Gershwin, Benny
Goodman, Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, and Syracuse native
Jimmy Van Heusen. The Anthony Joseph
Swingtet will perform from 7 – 9pm.at the Veteran’s Stage on West Linear
Park.
The concert series continues with
performances by local favorites, the Cortini Brothers Jazz Band on Tuesday, July
15th, and Halfway to Nowhere on Tuesday, August 19th.
All concerts will be from 7 – 9 pm at the
Veterans’ Stage on West Linear Park.
Please bring you own blankets or lawn chairs for the
concerts.
About the photo:
Following the postponement of the June 17th concert, the
Anthony Joseph Swingtet will kick off the 2008 West Linear Park Summer Concert
Series with a performance at 7pm on Tuesday, July 1st at the
Veterans’ Stage. Pictured above from
left are band members Matt Vacanti on acoustic bass, Band Leader, Anthony J.
Joseph, clarinet and vocals, and Joe Ferlo on guitar. The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce
and the City of Oswego are sponsoring the concert series.
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