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2009 Summer Concerts Schedule (Friday Nights, 7:30 P.M.) |
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A native of Cincinnati, Ohio (and a former Harvard University Engineering student), saxophonist Don Braden has toured the world with jazz greats Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Tony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, Roy Haynes, and many others. He has recorded on nearly fifty CDs as a sideman and has produced twelve CDs as a leader, the latest of which is "The New Hang", on the HighNote label. He has composed music for countless concerts, for all of his CDs and for a number of independent films; plus he spent four years as composer for the CBS sitcom “Cosby” and has written for "Little Bill." In 2000, he was one of the recipients the Doris Duke Foundation New Works composer's grant. He works extensively as an educator, teaching for Litchfield Performing Arts, the New Jersey Performaing Arts Center, the North Netherlands Conservatory in Groningen, Holland and at William Paterson University. |
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Local Talent night is only 1 year old and already a hit. Local Bands from Sparta's rich talent pool, featuring amateur and professional musicians play on our new stage with a state of the art sound system. Last year we had 4 bands covering styles from blues, jazz, rock, folk and country. There is truly something for everyone and there is know shortage of really talented musicians ready to entertain!
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July 3 |
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Blues Rock - Radio stations across the country appreciated Danielia's unique rock talent. After Danielia released her debut album Small White Town in 2005, WXPN/Philadelphia and home of the nationally syndicated World Café named her "Artist to Watch". Danielia has released her second album Rare Child. |
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July 10 |
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Opening Act: Elisa Girlando and Out of Truth with Dave Bollard |
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A rock band made up of five singer/songwriters. Ryan O'Dell on guitar, Dan Mertens on drums and Kris Van Cleave on keys have played together since school, add Vern Miller on bass (original member of The Remains), and John Williams on guitar (played with The Cucumbers). Everyone sings. They're about change, growth and understanding. Their new cd is called "Maybe This Summer".
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July 17 |
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Karl Latham-John Hart-Mark Egan Trio - Jazz
Mark Egan is considered to be one of the most respected and in-demand electric bassists on the music scene today. With three platinum & three gold albums to his credit, Mark has recorded and performed with the likes of the Pat Metheny Group, Sting, Roger Daltry, Joan Osborne, the Gil Evans Orchestra and many others.
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July 24 |
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Born in Florida and sang gospel in the choir. Moved to NY to sing the blues. Selling out gigs at Mercury Lounge and BB King's. Shared the stage with Etta James, Marianne Faithfull and Little Feat. She had the starring role in off-B'way musical "Love, Janis". A belt 'em out rock and blues singer who wrote most of the material on her latest release "Live In NYC".
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July 31 |
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This event is in it's 7th year and has become a tradition in Sparta. Teen bands from the local area compete and have fun entertaining an ever growing audience. Last year's grand prize winner of 10 bands was a day in a professional recording studio. Past winners have even gone on to become professional musicians. Who knows?, Perhaps we will one day discover the next "Bruce Springsteen" in the Sparta Battle of the Bands! |
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August 7 |
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Blues Rock - A perennial favorite at Dykstra Park, Billy Hector has twice received the Best Guitarist Award from music critic Bob Makin of the East Coast Rocker who states, "Billy plays with guts and displays some of the best chops you'll see anywhere." Billy and his band shared billing with Bonnie Raitt at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "Tribute to Muddy Waters". Raitt afterwards said the beauty of Hector's sound brought tears to her eyes. Billy recently took home 3 Asbury Park Music Awards for "Best Guitarist", "Best Blues Band" and the "Living Legend Award". |
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