A Taste of Jazz:
An Afternoon at the Geneva Public Library
An Afternoon at the Geneva Public Library
On Sunday, February 19, A Taste of Jazz, sponsored by the Foundation for Geneva Public Library, returned to the Library’s Reading Room from 2 to 4 pm, for the first time since the pandemic.
As in the past, music was provided by Johnny Russo’s East Hill Jazz Ensemble from Ithaca. Wine tastings were provided by FLCC’s Viticulture Group, cheese courtesy of Sunset View Creamery, and charcuterie and cake courtesy of Wegmans were served.
This program would not have been possible without out the principal sponsor Community Bank, N.A.; supporting sponsors Lyons National Bank and Charles & Nancy Bauder; contributing sponsor Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union; and, donors Finger Lakes Community College, Sunset View Creamery, Wegmans, and Geneva on the Lake.
As in the past, music was provided by Johnny Russo’s East Hill Jazz Ensemble from Ithaca. Wine tastings were provided by FLCC’s Viticulture Group, cheese courtesy of Sunset View Creamery, and charcuterie and cake courtesy of Wegmans were served.
This program would not have been possible without out the principal sponsor Community Bank, N.A.; supporting sponsors Lyons National Bank and Charles & Nancy Bauder; contributing sponsor Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union; and, donors Finger Lakes Community College, Sunset View Creamery, Wegmans, and Geneva on the Lake.
About Johnny Russo & the East Hill Classic Jazz Band
Founded by Geneva native John Russo, the East Hill Classic Jazz Band has evolved into one of the Finger Lakes’ finest traditional jazz preservation musical organizations. The performers will be Johnny Russo on trombone and trumpet, Douglas Robinson on guitar, Brian Earle on clarinet, and Drew Frech on banjo.
Russo has experienced a varied musical career, including early years teaching all levels from grade school to college, to performing, composing, and recording in the competitive cultural mecca of Ithaca. Russo grew up in Geneva and studied music at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music. His band appeared at Carnegie Hall’s Isaac Stern Auditorium in 2003 and has performed at Geneva on the Lake and at Taughannock Falls State Park for many years.
Founded by Geneva native John Russo, the East Hill Classic Jazz Band has evolved into one of the Finger Lakes’ finest traditional jazz preservation musical organizations. The performers will be Johnny Russo on trombone and trumpet, Douglas Robinson on guitar, Brian Earle on clarinet, and Drew Frech on banjo.
Russo has experienced a varied musical career, including early years teaching all levels from grade school to college, to performing, composing, and recording in the competitive cultural mecca of Ithaca. Russo grew up in Geneva and studied music at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music. His band appeared at Carnegie Hall’s Isaac Stern Auditorium in 2003 and has performed at Geneva on the Lake and at Taughannock Falls State Park for many years.
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