Detroit Breakdown, Gerry Grimo headline Concert Series Friday

Posted 6/23/17

Start the evening with some jazz, and end up dancing in the aisles at tonight's Fourth of July concerts at INdependence Park.

The following bands are scheduled to perform tonight:

Gerry Grimo …

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Detroit Breakdown, Gerry Grimo headline Concert Series Friday

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Start the evening with some jazz, and end up dancing in the aisles at tonight's Fourth of July concerts at INdependence Park.

The following bands are scheduled to perform tonight:

Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble

Friday, June 23, 6:30 p.m. 
Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble's repertoire includes a wide range of material from the 1930's through 1990's with an emphasis on the "hits" of Jazz, Big Band, Swing, Standards, Oldies, Motown/R&B, Classic Rock, and 90's Pop/Dance music, Reggae, Country. Ballroom, Latin, and more.

Detroit Breakdown

Friday, June 23, 7:45 p.m.
Detroit Breakdown is a high energy group playing music that is specifically tailored to keep the audience up on their feet.  Formed in September of 2008, the band plays cover and original music that blends infectious grooves from a vast array of genres and artists that the band members interpret in their own way, leading to a common thread connecting each song in a natural, yet unique way. The band is comprised of lead vocalist Paul Petit, guitarist Scott Cioe, Bassist Richard Roussel, Keyboardist Richard Jiacovelli and Drummer and Bristol native, Billy Donohue. Together with sound man Russ Peck, this veteran local act has a combined 170 years in the music business.

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