HUGH DOUGLASS & THE BLUES FUGITIVES – are at HARRY’S in the Heights this Sat. Feb. 20 from 9-12 for a MID-WINTER BLUES PARTY.

JAZZ…AT ITS BEST!

The finest in local and regional jazz talent will be at the the Summer Stage of Eldridge Park for the fourth consecutive year.

This year’s line up includes:

2-4 pm The Hugh Douglass Quartet

4-6 pm Joe Cavallaro’s Dixieland Band

6-8 pm Nancy Kelly and Trio

Special guest this year is Nancy Kelly who has toured all over the US, Europe and the Far East.  She performs regularly at NYC landmarks such as Dizzy’s Coca-Cola Club and has twice been voted Best Female Jazz Vocalist in Downbeat magazine polls. 

This event was made possible by:     Seneca Beverage Corporation, Chemung Canal Trust Company, Twin Tiers Jazz Society and Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society.

Summer Concert Series: The Spinners

Enjoy live entertainment at Tioga Downs! The Spinners perform trackside at 8 p.m. Tickets $10 Grandstands, $15 Apron. Buy at Tioga Downs Giftshop & Ticketmaster locations

It should come as no surprise that The Spinners have always made timeless music. Their classic group sound and approach never loses its universal appeal. Throughout the years they have acquired twelve (12) gold records with hits on top of both Pop and R&B charts and they are one of the few groups who can boast of four lead singers. Today, original members Bobbie Smith, Henry Fambrough, and Pervis Jackson are joined onstage by lead singer Charlton Washington, high tenor Harold “Spike” DeLeon and a soul-infused 5-piece band.

Hugh Douglass and Dino Losito will be playing guitar and piano this Saturday, 6/27 at the Cellar Tapas & Wine Bar, Market St. in Corning 9-12.

Hugh Douglass currently also plays with the Hugh Douglass Blues Band, the Brian Murphy QuarTet & has also played with Acme Blues Machine, Top Shelf & the Jazz Carpenters.   He also teaches music at Fletchers at Arnot Mall.  Dino Losito plays piano, keyboard, organ.  

After studying with Harold Maburn, Rufus Reid, and others at William Paterson University, Elmira native Dino Losito emerged as one of the most in-demand pianists on the Upstate New York scene. As a sideman his vibrant piano style has greatly enhanced albums by Joe Romano, Bob Stata, Mike Melito, Nancy Kelly, and many others. His own CD, “Like That,” amply displays his compositional skills, and his vision as a leader.

Visit him at http://www.dinolosito.com/html/about.php

Want to hear some Dixieland Jazz? Here’s the band for you, featuring Vince LaDelia, guitar, Brad Chamberlain, drums, Bob Cowl,trumpet, Fran Morgan, alto sax, Roger Goodman, trombone. 

The Hugh Douglass Blues Band is off to a good start after their debut 6/20 at Patrick’s.  They say they enjoy every minute of what they are doing, it’s never work, and they love jazz/blues.  The band consists of Hugh Douglass, guitar, Mickey Collins, keyboard/vocals, Kevin Kole, bass, Jesse Douglass, drums.  You can also see them every 4th Thursday at Simons In Horseheads.  Stop and see them, come back and write a review.

This is jammin fun at Westside Tavern every other Sunday from 6-9 pm for Mickey Collins, singer/keyboard, Hugh Douglass, guitar, Lenny Bolton, guitar, Joe Peters, bass and Jesse Douglass, drums.  Area local musicians come to join in, including Alvin Brooks, Brad Layton, Billie Christianson, Gerry Brown and Ira Haywood.