Category Archives: Jazz

Evening of Jazz 2010. Video from 2009…

Video of An Evening of Jazz 2009, in order to look forward to An Evening of Jazz 2010: Tuesday, May 4th at 7:30pm. At DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center on the campus of Five Towns College, Dix Hills, Long Island, New York. DHPAC has some of the best things to do on Long Island! Info and tickets at (631) 656-2148 or http://dhpac.org Continue reading

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“Guitar Extravaganza” – Thurs., April 29th

On Thursday, April 29, 2010, DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College will present a “Guitar Extravaganza”. This performance is a salute to Tony Mottola, whose musical experience included jazz and orchestra, radio and TV. Performers include feature John Kelly; Five Towns College guitar students; and musician/professors Peter Rogine and Steve Briody. Continue reading

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Spring Festival of Performances!

DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center is always a good place to find things to do on Long Island. Check out this post for a list of exciting shows for Spring 2010, featuring Five Towns College students and student groups, as well as faculty performers. DHPAC is located at 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, Long Island, New York. Continue reading

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This past weekend: DHPAC smiles at Spring, and Spring winks back

On the first weekend of Spring, DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College presented three, wonderful shows: Friday night was a Tribute to Bossa Nova; Saturday night was a tribute to the Beatles with the band Mostly Moptop; and Sunday was pre-swing/early jazz music with South Shore Syncopators. Reports, photos and videos of these events is included in this post. Continue reading

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Sunday afternoon, March 21st: Early Jazz with South Shore Syncopators

South Shore Syncopators, featuring vocalist Holly Sickinger, will perform at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College on Sunday, March 21st at 2pm. The South Shore Syncopators features early jazz… the dance music of the 1920s & 1930s. Continue reading

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Gotta get that Bossa Nova beat…fun videos

Two videos to get you in the mood for Bossa Nova event at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College: Tribute to Bossa Nova – Felipe Salles Quintet & vocalist Eleanora Bianchini Tickets at dhpac.org or (631) 656-2148. Continue reading

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Don’t Miss “Tribute to Bossa Nova” Friday

Musician Steve Briody writes about an upcoming performance of saxophonist Felipe Salles. The show is “Tribute to Bossa Nova” with Felipe Salles Quintet and Eleanora Bianchini. Friday, March 19, 2010 at 7:30pm at DHPAC at Five Towns College. Continue reading

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Video: Getting In The Pre-Swing with Holly Sickinger

Video of a pre-show interview with vocalist Holly Sickinger. The ten-piece dance orchestra “South Shore Syncopators”, featuring Holly Sickinger, will appear on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 2pm at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College. Continue reading

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Sway To The Bossa Nova: This Friday, March 19th

Poster and video of Bossa Nova with the Felipe Salles Quintet. In celebration of the show: Tribute to Bossa Nova at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 19 at 7:30pm. Continue reading

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A Feast of Music Videos

A feast of video from shows performed on stage at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center. Includes performances by: Joe Khul, Larry Brittain, the band Chet, the band X-Session, Gerry Saulter and more. A lot of video from the show “John Lennon: A Day in the Life” multi-media celebration and live concert in honor of John Lennon’s birthday. Held at DHPAC on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Continue reading

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