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HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2005
SUBJECT: Summer Concert Series
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report from Staff.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: The City is sponsoring Dublin's 9th Annual Summer Concerts series this
summer. Five free concerts will be held on Friday evenings, beginning July 8th and ending August 5th,
2005. The concerts are held from 7:00- 9:00 p.m. outdoors at the Dublin Civic Center in the plaza area.
Following is the lineup for the 2005 series:
July 8th David Martin's House Party
From jump jive swing of the 40's, to the 50's "dance beat", through the 60's Beatles and
Motown sound, the 70's disco/R & B to the 80's "classic rock", David Martin's House
Party promises to entertain all ages, tastes and cultures! Mixing an incredibly talented
group of musicians and singers who have performed with the likes of Starship, Todd
Rundgren, Eddie Money, Jambay, the Buzztones, Race & Rhythm, Avenue, and Steve
Miller, the performers guarantee you won't be able to sit still during this 2 hour music
extravaganza.
July 15th Broken English
When people want to experience the unique and invigorating sounds of a Caribbean dance
band, they call Broken English. The group covers a lot of musical territory, including
influences of samba, salsa, rumba, cha-cha, and many more. The instrumental mix of
acoustic and amplified guitar, piano, sax, and trombone, combined with drums, congas,
bongos, etc., gives the two lead singers,plenty of range for the diverse vocals. "Broken
English brought the house down, and you can't help but become a convert." Owner, Club
Ibex.
July 22w' Frankye Kelly
If you're into rhythm & blues with an element of jazz included in the mix, then you won't
want to miss the stellar performance of Frankye Kelly. She has performed with numerous
jazz and blues greats such as Calvin Keys, Coco Montoya, and Kalil Shahid, to name a
few. Kelly earned Best Jazz Vocal Album, Best New Artist, and Album of the Year in the
2002 Grammy Awards Entry List for her latest release "My Life, More Than It Is — Not
Just The Blues". Elisabeth Goodwin of Jazz Now writes " Frankye Kelly has discovered
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the essence of jazz: finding a tune and making it your own. Whether it's blues, latin, or a
standard, the gracious, affable Kelly wraps her velvety voice around a melody the way you
wrap aluminum foil around a baked potato-tightly and neatly."
July 29th Rolando Morales
Acclaimed guitarist, vocalist, composer, and recording artist Rolando Morales has
performed internationally with band members who have played with the likes of Ruben
Blades, Carlos Santana, and Tower of Power, to name a few. His music is a passionate,
sophisticated and powerful mix of Latin jazz, flamenco-samba, Afro-Cuban, and classical.
"Fueled by the influence of flamenco modernists such as Paco de Lucia and Chick Corea,
Morales is a rapid-fire instrumentalist who is at the peak of his technique." Jesse Chuy
Varela, East Bay Express.
August 5th Cowbop
Mix swingin' grooves, thrilling solos, sweet vocals and acoustic western sensibilities and
you have only begun to describe Cow Bop. Formed in 2003 by internationally-acclaimed
guitarist Bruce Forman, this hot jazz and western swing band has toured extensively
throughout the country, exciting audiences with their unique brand of American music.
"They put some scoobie-doo in their wahoo!" Wylie Gustafson, of Wylie & The Wild
West. The concert will be preceded by a performance from the City of Dublin's
JazzMasters Program, featuring local youth musicians, at 6:30 pm.
RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of Staff that the Heritage and Cultural Arts
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