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A Hot Evening of Cool Jazz

A benefit Jazz concert will be held Saturday, August 10, 2013, at the URI Fine Arts Center.  Vocalist Giacomo Gates will be backed up by renowned pianist and Grammy nominated composer Joe Parillo, Chair of the Music Department at The University of Rhode Island.  The very exciting Dr. Jarred Sims will be on saxes and flute.  The incomparable Bryan Rizzuto will be our bass player and Richard Sylvester will be on drums.

Giacomo Gates does more than sing "a bunch of songs." He is truly an entertainer, for all ages and styles, as audiences enjoy the music, the interaction on the bandstand between him and his musicians, the spontaneity, the humor, the stories about the music and composers, along with their relation to everyday life. People are smiling, having a good time, while thoroughly enjoying the music. What usually lacks in most of today's performances is obviously present... fun!

Tickets are $25.00 for this extraordinary event ($30.00 at the door) and may be purchased at the Shambhala Meditation Center of Providence during open sitting or via PayPal – please see our website at providence.shambhala.org

Proceeds to benefit the Shambhala Meditation Center of Providence, 541 Pawtucket Ave, Pawtucket, RI  02860

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