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| Funkasaurus Rex, led by Joey Berkley (center) |
The Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Business Improvement District will team up with the Yonkers Public Library to present “Heart, Funk And Soul,” a free Valentine’s Day concert. Two top NY metro area bands—Funkasaurus Rex, a jazz-funk band and Garry Sieger & Friends, a classic R & B and soul group—will perform from 7:30 to 10:00 PM, Friday, February 11, at the Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers.
Created in 2005 by tenor saxophonist Joey Berkley, Funkasaurus Rex features a dynamic, five-piece horn section with a versatile rhythm section. The veteran New York musicians (a virtual ‘who’s who’ of the music industry) include Bill Harris, alto sax; Brian Pareschi, trumpet; Seneca Black, trumpet; Matt McDonald, trombone; John Tropea, guitar; Sarah Cion, keyboards; Seth Glassman, bass and Chris Parker, drums. More info about Funkasaurus Rex on their
Facebook Page.
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| Gary Sieger & Friends |
Guitarist Gary Sieger and his seasoned professionals have performed with many well-known artists and, for the past year, have been playing regularly at Creole Restaurant and Jazz Club in Manhattan. The group includes two soulful vocalists, Maxine Brown and Beverly Crosby, and Lincoln Schleifer, bass; Chris Parker, drums; Andy Burton, piano/keyboard; Clint de Ganon, drums and Steve Greenfield, sax. More info about Gary Sieger & Friends on their
Facebook Page
Steve Sansone, Yonkers Downtown BID Executive Director, said; “We are very excited to join the Yonkers Public Library in presenting an evening of superb jazz and blues performances to kick off this year’s Valentine’s celebration.”
He added: “As in the past, the Yonkers Downtown will again be a great destination to celebrate the most romantic day of the year, offering terrific gift ideas and a wide range of dining options at attractive prices to make Valentine’s Day very special.”
For more information about dining and shopping in the Yonkers Downtown, visit
www.yonkersdowntown.com.
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