WADSWORTH MANSION
Summer Concert Schedule Music at the Mansion
July 1, 8, 15, 22
Once again the Friends of Long Hill present their annual summer concert series on the south lawn of the Wadsworth Mansion.
We welcome guests to bring a picnic dinner and enjoy an evening with family, friends and great musicians. Grounds open at 5:30 p.m. and the concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and you can find free parking at the adjacent Mercy High School and Snow Elementary School. In the event of rain please check this website for cancellations.
Schedule of Bands:
July 1st - Eight To The Bar: Back by popular demand, Eight to the Bar will open the series on July 1st. They were voted 'Best Band 2008' by Connecticut Magazine and 'Best Jazz Band' in the 2008 Hartford Advocate Readers Poll. Drawing their musical influences from American roots music: swing, boogie woogie, rhythm & blues, soul, and Motown, Eight to the Bar is known for its outstanding instrumentalists and sophisticated musical and vocal arrangements.
July 8th - Galvanized Jazz Band: The July 8th concert will feature Galvanized Jazz Band, a dynamic group of Connecticut musicians devoted to the energetic performance of hot Dixieland, New Orleans jazz, blues, rags, stomps, struts, spirituals, swing, and classic popular songs from the past century. Recognized by Connecticut Magazine as "Best Jazz Band in the State", the Galvanized Jazz Band is showcased at large Jazz Festivals throughout the state.
July 15th - Jay Ungar and Molly Mason: Making their first appearance at the Mansion and their only visit to Connecticut this summer will be Jay Ungar and Molly Mason on July 15th. Known for their American Roots music, the duo is most known for their performance of Jay's haunting composition Ashokan Farewell, the musical hallmark of Ken Burn's PBS series, The Civil War. The soundtrack won a Grammy and Ashokan Farewell, originally inspired by Jay & Molly's annual fiddle and dance camps, was nominated for an Emmy.
July 22nd - Planet Zydeco: The concert series will conclude with Planet Zydeco, a six piece band that captures the essence of traditional rural-style accordion-driven dance music played in Southern Louisiana. The band plays a popular mix of up-tempo songs, as well as slower blues-inspired numbers and traditional waltzes.
Concerts will be held in light rain, or the threat of showers. Concerts will be cancelled in electrical storms or threat to the wellbeing of the musicians or their instruments. The rain date for the concerts is July 29th.
Check back at wadsworthmansion.com as bands are announced for the rest of the series.
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