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The Sister Sun band performs outdoors Sunday, Aug. 25 at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford. — an announcement from Bartlett Arboretum
Sister Sun is an original music family folk band. Consisting of Dave, Dianne, Jenna Colavito, Kate Gunn, and Joe Colavito. They play shows on a monthly basis and are sometimes seen in the Caribbean.
Richard “Cookie” Thomas performs outdoors Sunday, Aug.18 at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford. — an announcement from Bartlett Arboretum
A versatile jazz vocalist in Stamford, Connecticut, and an undiscovered treasure, Richard “Cookie” Thomas’ career began in Philadelphia in 1960 when he had the opportunity, at fourteen, to open for B.B. King. Richard’s voice is especially suited to well-known classic standards. Richard draws his inspiration from the likes of Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and Johnny Hartman. What to Know Before You Go
The concert will take place on the Great Lawn or in the Silver Educational Center if there’s rain.
Richard “Cookie” Thomas performs outdoors Sunday, Aug.18 at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford. — an announcement from Bartlett Arboretum
A versatile jazz vocalist in Stamford and an undiscovered treasure, Richard “Cookie” Thomas’ career began in Philadelphia in 1960 when he had the opportunity, at fourteen, to open for B.B. King. Richard’s voice is especially suited to well-known classic standards. Richard draws his inspiration from the likes of Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and Johnny Hartman. What to Know Before You Go
The concert will take place on the Great Lawn or in the Silver Educational Center if there’s rain.
Maria Tiscia & Rio Bound performs outdoors Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford. — an announcement from Bartlett Arboretum
When Maria Tiscia was invited to play at Stamford’s Alive at Five “Jazz Up July” series, little did she know it would change her musical focus.
After being asked to front for jazz diva, Dianne Reeves, Maria decided she and her musicians should avoid duplication of Dianne Reeves repertoire. They decided to perform their Brazilian repertoire, which had always been their favorite music. Their performance went over so well that they decided to continue on this jazz path. A week later, “Rio Bound” was born.
Gunsmoke, the Darien-based country band, performs outdoors Sunday, Aug. 4 at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford. — an announcement from Bartlett Arboretum
Gunsmoke has been playing for many different audiences for over 25 years, including two sitting Ppresidents of the United States and the world famous Ernest Tubb’s Midnight Jamboree in Nashville, following the Grand Ole Opry. With six recorded albums under their belt, Gunsmoke was inducted into the Connecticut Country Music Hall of Fame, and was elected band of the year six years in a row by the New York Metro Country Music Association. The band was founded on family values as it was created by Nick DeMaio Jr. and his younger brother Jeff.
Jazz musician Hiroshi Yamazaki performs outdoors Sunday, July 28 at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford. A native of Japan, Hiroshi Yamazaki gave his first professional jazz performance at age 22 at the popular S.A.B. Hall in Osaka. He moved to New York City, where he studied with the great pianist Buddy Montgomery, and forged his own voice as an improviser, composer and arranger. Hiroshi performs in the New York region and in Japan with Rufus Reid, Akira Tana, Tony Jefferson, Steve LaSpina, and Andrew Beals. He leads his own jazz groups and serves as sideman with the Glenda Davenport Quartet, Bill Crow Trio and Jan Leder Quartet. What to Know Before You Go
The concert will take place on the Great Lawn or in the Silver Educational Center if there’s rain.
The Cutouts rock band will perform outdoors from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, July 21 at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford. — an announcement from Bartlett Arboretum
The Cutouts is a classic rock quartet based in Connecticut with four decades of entertaining throughout the greater New England/NY-metro area. They performed live with legendary singer/guitarist Jose Feliciano in 2001, and with the NVCC Jazzcat Combo and opened for renowned vocalist, Tony Bennett, at the 2004 Waterbury Palace gala concert. The concerts take place on the Great Lawn or in the Silver Educational Center if there’s rain. Bring chairs, a blanket and a picnic dinner.
The Cutouts rock band will perform outdoors from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, July 21 at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford. — an announcement from Bartlett Arboretum
The Cutouts is a classic rock quartet based in Connecticut with four decades of entertaining throughout the greater New England/NY-metro area. They performed live with legendary singer/guitarist Jose Feliciano in 2001, and with the NVCC Jazzcat Combo and opened for renowned vocalist, Tony Bennett, at the 2004 Waterbury Palace gala concert. The concerts take place on the Great Lawn or in the Silver Educational Center if there’s rain. Bring chairs, a blanket and a picnic dinner.
Come spend your Sunday evening at the Bartlett and enjoy the fabulous Bob Button Band! The concert will take place on the Great Lawn unless there’s rain (in that case it will be cancelled). Bring chairs or a blanket, and a picnic dinner. Wendy’s Weenies food truck will also be on site, serving hot dogs, philly cheese steak wedges, cheeseburgers, grilled cheese and drinks! $5 for members, $10 for non-members, free for children 12 & under.
Abbie Gardner, an award-winning songwriter, folk-style vocalist and dobro player, will be performing at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford starting at 5 p.m., Sunday, July 7. Her performance, part of the Music @ the Bartlett summer concert series, is on the Great Lawn at 5 p.m. Concerts in the series end at 7 p.m. Bring chairs or a blanket along with a picnic dinner. Tickets are purchased on site ($5 for members, $10 for nonmembers). The Bartlett is located at 151 Brookdale Road in Stamford. — More about Abbie Gardner below —
About the Music @ the Bartlett Series
Outdoor concerts take place from 5 to 7 p.m., Sundays on the Great Lawn on the Bartlett Arboretum grounds.