Eagle Times Staff
SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. — Music comes to the Saxtons River Park in a series of free outdoor late summer Sunday concerts. On Aug. 18 at 4 p.m., The MoonDogs performed a “quirky blend of folk, blues and jazz,” with original tunes by group founder and guitarist Dante Corsano, Charlie Laurel on bass, Dave Sullivan on violin and Drew Kovach on washboard. The rain date was Aug. 25.
On Sept. 15 at 4 p.m., the park will feature Swing Low, who describe their style as “jazz standards and pop classics with mesmerizing vocals and swinging grooves.” The four-member group includes Nick Scalero on saxophone, Ashok on bass, Maryann McArdle on keyboard and vocalist Ajlan Beer. The rain date is Sept. 22.
The series rounds out Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. with the Main Street Arts String Band under the direction of Jill Newton, offering traditional French Canadian, Celtic, Scandinavian and American fiddle tunes. In case of rain, the concert will move across the street to Main Street Arts.
The MoonDogs can be heard busking on Main Street in Brattleboro on Saturdays and during the monthly Gallery Walk. Swing Low performs regularly in venues around the southern Vermont area. The String Band meets at MSA every Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and welcomes players to sit in on their sessions.
The Saxtons River Park Committee is sponsoring the series, which is open to all. Notice of cancellation and rescheduling will be posted on the Saxtons River and Saxtons River Park Facebook pages.
