EVENTS:
PAUL JOSEPH Quartet (unless otherwise noted): Chamber Jazz!
Sat., June 22nd, 8pm: Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd. (516) 938-0077 "Classical Jazz" Take the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expr. (135) to Exit 10 Old County Rd., head east on Old Country Rd., continue for 3 lights and turn south (right) into Joel Place, then into library parking lot. Plainview residents seated first, all others let in 10 min. prior to concert space permitting.
Sat., June 29th, 2pm: Elmont Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke. (516) 354-5280 Classical Jazz Take the Cross Island Pkwy. to Exit 26B Hempstead Ave./Belmont Park Raceway, head East on Hempstead Tpke. about 2 miles, library on left past Home Depot.
Sun., July 21st, 3pm: Jazz Tea at St. Mary’s Church, 175 Broadway, Amityville, (631) 264-0004 Richard Rodgers Jazz Admission $30. Refreshments included. Proceeds benefit St. Mary’s.
Take Southern State Pkwy. to Exit 32S (Rt. 110S), head south 2.3 miles, church on left
Wed., Aug. 28th, 2pm: Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main Street, Suite 1, Port Washington, (516) 767-1384 Cole Porter Jazz (trio: piano, bass & drums) Take LIE to Exit 36, head north on Searingtown Rd., cross over Rt. 25A (Northern Blvd.), Searingtown Rd. becomes Port Washington Blvd., make left onto Main St. (post office on right), continue to “Landmark on Main St.” on left.
Sun., Sep. 22nd, 2pm: Manhasset Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave. (516) 627-2300 “Classical Jazz” Take Meadowbrook Pkwy. North, merge with Northern Parkway westbound to Exit 27 northbound (Shelter Rock Rd. to Manhasset). Turn left onto Northern Blvd. and then immediately turn right onto Onderdonk Ave. Library is the building on the right.
Sun., Oct. 13th, 2pm: West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, (631) 669-5445 Spooky Classical Jazz Take Southern State Pkwy. to exit 33 East, Route 109 Babylon. Proceed three miles. The Library is on the left side of the road. There is a turnaround 600 feet after the Library. IMPORTANT: please send email to pjclassical@yahoo.com with the amount of people who may attend, since we need a minimum number to register or the show will be canceled.
Sun., Oct. 20th, 2pm: Sachem Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., Holbrook, (631) 588-5024 “Spooky Classical Jazz” Take LIE East to Exit 61, stay on Service Road to second traffic light, left on Holbrook Rd., proceed under LIE and continue about 1/2 mile, library on left across from Nokomis Elementary School.
Fri., Oct. 25th, 7pm: Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Avenue, (631) 261-6930 Spooky Classical Jazz Take Sagtikos-Sunken Meadow Parkway to Exit SM4W East Northport Road (Pulaski Road). West on Pulaski to Larkfield Road; right onto Larkfield Road. Continue on Larkfield Road across railroad tracks; bear left at fork onto Laurel Road. Cross route 25A (approx. one mile past fork) to Laurel Avenue. Northport Public Library is one block north of 25A on left.
Sat., Oct. 26th, 7:30pm: Syosset Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Rd. (516) 921-7161 “Spooky Classical Jazz” Take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 43 (South Oyster Bay Road). The library is on the northeast corner of the intersection (South Oyster Bay Road and North Service Road). Please call the library regarding the availability of tickets.
Sun., Oct. 27th, 2pm: Hicksville Library, 169 Jerusalem Ave. (516) 931-1417 “Spooky Classical Jazz” Take Wantagh State Parkway to exit W2 Old Country Road. Head east about 2 miles, right on Jerusalem Ave., library on left, 1 block south of Old Country Road.
Sun., Nov. 24th, 2pm: Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave. (516) 466-8055 Gershwin Jazz (trio: piano, bass & drums) Take LIE to Lakeville Rd., go north on Lakeville, cross Northern Blvd. (where Lakeville becomes S. Middle Neck Rd.), continue north to center of town (becomes Middle Neck Road). Continue north about another 1/2 mile, make left onto Old Mill Rd., go about 1/2 mile to the first traffic signal (Bayview Ave.), turn right, library on right.
Sun., Dec. 8th, 2pm: Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Rd., (631) 692-6820 Holiday Jazz Take the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expr. (135) to Exit 14 East - Jericho Tpke. (25), head east for approx. 1 mile, make left on Woodbury Rd. (Woodbury Commons on left corner), make left on 108 and follow to end, make left and quick right onto 25A (East) Harbor Rd., library is on right across from harbor
Sat., Dec. 14th, 2pm: Uniondale Library, 400 Uniondale Ave. (516) 489-2220 Holiday Jazz (trio: piano, bass & drums) Take Southern State to Exit 21, head north on Uniondale Avenue for 1/2 mile, library on left, parking available directly across street at Municipal Parking Lot.
Sun., Dec. 15th, 2:30pm: Harborfields Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn, (631) 757-4200 Holiday Jazz Take Northern State Pkwy. to Exit 42N, head north on Deer Park Ave., bear left onto West Deer Park Rd. which becomes Park Ave. after you cross Jericho Tpke. (Rt. 25), make right onto Broadway, cross over Pulaski Rd. (11) and train tracks, library on left, entrance on Wyckoff St. (north side of library).
2020:
Sun., Jan. 5th., 2:30pm: Long Beach Library, 111 W. Park Ave. (516) 432-8914 “Take the 'A' Train” Ellington tribute (trio: piano, bass & drums) Take Meadowbrook Pkwy. South to Exit M10 Loop Pkwy., to Lido Blvd., head west about 3 miles (becomes Park Ave.), pass Long Beach Rd. and look for library on right after a couple of more blocks.
Sat., Mar. 14th, 2pm: Copaigue Library, 50 Deauville Blvd., (631) 691-1111 St. Patricks Day Jazz Take Southern State Pkwy. to Exit 32, head south on Rt. 110 to end, make left on Montauk Highway (Rt. 27A), left on Deauville Blvd.
Sun., Mar. 15th, 2pm: Sachem Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., Holbrook, (631) 588-5024 St. Patricks Day Jazz Take LIE East to Exit 61, stay on Service Road to second traffic light, left on Holbrook Rd., proceed under LIE and continue about 1/2 mile, library on left across from Nokomis Elementary School.
Sun., Mar. 29th, 2pm: Bryant Library, Paper Mill Rd., Roslyn (516) 621-2240 St. Patricks Day Jazz Take Northern Pkwy. to Exit 29, head north on Roslyn Rd., bear right at clock tower, turn right onto Old Northern Blvd., turn right at first light, library on right at corner of Paper Mill Rd.
PAUL JOSEPH Quartet (unless otherwise noted): Chamber Jazz!
Sat., June 22nd, 8pm: Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd. (516) 938-0077 "Classical Jazz" Take the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expr. (135) to Exit 10 Old County Rd., head east on Old Country Rd., continue for 3 lights and turn south (right) into Joel Place, then into library parking lot. Plainview residents seated first, all others let in 10 min. prior to concert space permitting.
Sat., June 29th, 2pm: Elmont Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke. (516) 354-5280 Classical Jazz Take the Cross Island Pkwy. to Exit 26B Hempstead Ave./Belmont Park Raceway, head East on Hempstead Tpke. about 2 miles, library on left past Home Depot.
Sun., July 21st, 3pm: Jazz Tea at St. Mary’s Church, 175 Broadway, Amityville, (631) 264-0004 Richard Rodgers Jazz Admission $30. Refreshments included. Proceeds benefit St. Mary’s.
Take Southern State Pkwy. to Exit 32S (Rt. 110S), head south 2.3 miles, church on left
Wed., Aug. 28th, 2pm: Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main Street, Suite 1, Port Washington, (516) 767-1384 Cole Porter Jazz (trio: piano, bass & drums) Take LIE to Exit 36, head north on Searingtown Rd., cross over Rt. 25A (Northern Blvd.), Searingtown Rd. becomes Port Washington Blvd., make left onto Main St. (post office on right), continue to “Landmark on Main St.” on left.
Sun., Sep. 22nd, 2pm: Manhasset Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave. (516) 627-2300 “Classical Jazz” Take Meadowbrook Pkwy. North, merge with Northern Parkway westbound to Exit 27 northbound (Shelter Rock Rd. to Manhasset). Turn left onto Northern Blvd. and then immediately turn right onto Onderdonk Ave. Library is the building on the right.
Sun., Oct. 13th, 2pm: West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, (631) 669-5445 Spooky Classical Jazz Take Southern State Pkwy. to exit 33 East, Route 109 Babylon. Proceed three miles. The Library is on the left side of the road. There is a turnaround 600 feet after the Library. IMPORTANT: please send email to pjclassical@yahoo.com with the amount of people who may attend, since we need a minimum number to register or the show will be canceled.
Sun., Oct. 20th, 2pm: Sachem Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., Holbrook, (631) 588-5024 “Spooky Classical Jazz” Take LIE East to Exit 61, stay on Service Road to second traffic light, left on Holbrook Rd., proceed under LIE and continue about 1/2 mile, library on left across from Nokomis Elementary School.
Fri., Oct. 25th, 7pm: Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Avenue, (631) 261-6930 Spooky Classical Jazz Take Sagtikos-Sunken Meadow Parkway to Exit SM4W East Northport Road (Pulaski Road). West on Pulaski to Larkfield Road; right onto Larkfield Road. Continue on Larkfield Road across railroad tracks; bear left at fork onto Laurel Road. Cross route 25A (approx. one mile past fork) to Laurel Avenue. Northport Public Library is one block north of 25A on left.
Sat., Oct. 26th, 7:30pm: Syosset Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Rd. (516) 921-7161 “Spooky Classical Jazz” Take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 43 (South Oyster Bay Road). The library is on the northeast corner of the intersection (South Oyster Bay Road and North Service Road). Please call the library regarding the availability of tickets.
Sun., Oct. 27th, 2pm: Hicksville Library, 169 Jerusalem Ave. (516) 931-1417 “Spooky Classical Jazz” Take Wantagh State Parkway to exit W2 Old Country Road. Head east about 2 miles, right on Jerusalem Ave., library on left, 1 block south of Old Country Road.
Sun., Nov. 24th, 2pm: Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave. (516) 466-8055 Gershwin Jazz (trio: piano, bass & drums) Take LIE to Lakeville Rd., go north on Lakeville, cross Northern Blvd. (where Lakeville becomes S. Middle Neck Rd.), continue north to center of town (becomes Middle Neck Road). Continue north about another 1/2 mile, make left onto Old Mill Rd., go about 1/2 mile to the first traffic signal (Bayview Ave.), turn right, library on right.
Sun., Dec. 8th, 2pm: Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Rd., (631) 692-6820 Holiday Jazz Take the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expr. (135) to Exit 14 East - Jericho Tpke. (25), head east for approx. 1 mile, make left on Woodbury Rd. (Woodbury Commons on left corner), make left on 108 and follow to end, make left and quick right onto 25A (East) Harbor Rd., library is on right across from harbor
Sat., Dec. 14th, 2pm: Uniondale Library, 400 Uniondale Ave. (516) 489-2220 Holiday Jazz (trio: piano, bass & drums) Take Southern State to Exit 21, head north on Uniondale Avenue for 1/2 mile, library on left, parking available directly across street at Municipal Parking Lot.
Sun., Dec. 15th, 2:30pm: Harborfields Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn, (631) 757-4200 Holiday Jazz Take Northern State Pkwy. to Exit 42N, head north on Deer Park Ave., bear left onto West Deer Park Rd. which becomes Park Ave. after you cross Jericho Tpke. (Rt. 25), make right onto Broadway, cross over Pulaski Rd. (11) and train tracks, library on left, entrance on Wyckoff St. (north side of library).
2020:
Sun., Jan. 5th., 2:30pm: Long Beach Library, 111 W. Park Ave. (516) 432-8914 “Take the 'A' Train” Ellington tribute (trio: piano, bass & drums) Take Meadowbrook Pkwy. South to Exit M10 Loop Pkwy., to Lido Blvd., head west about 3 miles (becomes Park Ave.), pass Long Beach Rd. and look for library on right after a couple of more blocks.
Sat., Mar. 14th, 2pm: Copaigue Library, 50 Deauville Blvd., (631) 691-1111 St. Patricks Day Jazz Take Southern State Pkwy. to Exit 32, head south on Rt. 110 to end, make left on Montauk Highway (Rt. 27A), left on Deauville Blvd.
Sun., Mar. 15th, 2pm: Sachem Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., Holbrook, (631) 588-5024 St. Patricks Day Jazz Take LIE East to Exit 61, stay on Service Road to second traffic light, left on Holbrook Rd., proceed under LIE and continue about 1/2 mile, library on left across from Nokomis Elementary School.
Sun., Mar. 29th, 2pm: Bryant Library, Paper Mill Rd., Roslyn (516) 621-2240 St. Patricks Day Jazz Take Northern Pkwy. to Exit 29, head north on Roslyn Rd., bear right at clock tower, turn right onto Old Northern Blvd., turn right at first light, library on right at corner of Paper Mill Rd.
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