October Performances at the Monmouth County Library
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Jazz, pop and classical music will be featured at October performances at the Monmouth County Library in October.
The Sunday concerts at Library Headquarters continue with a jazz performance by Marlene VerPlanck & the Tedd Firth Trio and a tribute concert to singer-songwriter Laura Nyro.
The Les Paul and Mary Ford tribute travels to Wall Township Library in October, and the Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury will host both a classical concert and, as part of the Library’s Comic-Con month, a Star Wars radio play.
The lineup for October:
Jazz Concert: Marlene VerPlanck & The Tedd Firth Trio
2 p.m. Sunday, October 7
Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan 07726
732-431-7220
Marlene will be singing with The Tedd Firth Trio and special guest, Harry Allen.
From the Village Voice, May 9, 2012: At the moment, she’s one of the best singers regularly plying her vocal wares around town, delivering standards in a way that consistently honors the intentions of the composers and lyricists. Going further, VerPlanck’s smarts extend to her taste in instrumentalists, recruiting pianist Tedd Firth and bassist Boots Maleson, both busy day and night with warblers who know a good thing when they hear it.
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The Empire Strikes Back: A Raconteur Radio Theatrical Production
2 p.m. Sunday, October 7
Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury 07702
1-866-941-8188
Celebrate the Library’s Comic-Con month with Raconteur Radio's fun-filled interpretation of the Star Wars series classic! This production will be staged around an authentic “fatboy” radio microphone with a vintage chrome grill and feature theatrical lighting, costumes, and extensive sound effects. (Raconteur Radio Presentations are considered parody productions.)
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Concert: Flute and Classical Guitar Duo
2 p.m. Saturday, October 13
Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury 07702
1-866-941-8188
Marjorie Koharski, flutist, and Keith Calmes on classical guitar will perform classical and Argentine music. Hoharski is the founder and director of The Festive Flutes, a semi-professional flute choir who perform throughout New Jersey. Calmes teaches guitar at Wall Township High School, and is the author of several books, including Guitar Music of the 16th Century.
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A Musical Tribute to the Great Les Paul & Mary Ford
7 p.m. Tuesday, October 16
Wall Township Library, 2700 Allaire Road, Wall 07719
732-449-8877
Tom Doyle & Sandy Cory will perform the tribute show to Les Paul that is performed on Monday evenings at the Iridium Jazz Club in NYC. Doyle, a master guitar builder and musician, has worked with Les Paul, Al Dimeola, George Benson, Sting and more. Doyle will also tell stories of his 40-year friendship with the legendary Les Paul.
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Concert: To Laura with Love
Grace Cosgrove Performs Laura Nyro
2 p.m. Sunday, October 21
Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan 07726
732-431-7220
In this memorable concert, Grace Cosgrove performs from her new album of Laura Nyro songs, To Laura with Love. Laura Nyro was a singer-songwriter in the 60's and 70's whose early albums melded pop, jazz, R&B, gospel, and Broadway influences to create an original sound. A few of her most famous songs were: "Wedding Bell Blues", "Eli's Coming", "And When I Die" and "Stoned Soul Picnic". Cosgrove is accompanied by musical director and pianist Don Rebic, who has played for singers including Peggy Lee, Barbara Cook, Leslie Uggams and Dame Kiri Te Kawana.
Cosgrove has been featured at the Metropolitan Room and in numerous cabarets in New York City. The New York Post described her recent performance as "Absolutely mesmerizing . . . Her unique presence is challenging, intelligent and enormously entertaining.”
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For more information on programming throughout the Monmouth County Library, please visit our website at www.monmouthcountylib.org
