Long Beach Library Preps for Concert Series

The Long Beach Public Library has scheduled the following concerts and festivals this summer: 

• Friday July 6 and Saturday July 7 - The 4th Annual Barrier Beach Blues and Arts Festival (Cosponsored with Artists in Partnership) For exact details:www.barrierbeachblues.com.

• Saturday, August 25 at 2 p.m.- The Con Astone Trio. Con Astone will entertain us with Italian songs and several oldies but goodies.  You'll want to sing along.

• Thursday, September 20, Friday, September 21, Saturday, September 22 and Sunday September 23 - The 10th Annual Jazz Festival.

              Thursday, September 20
              - 7 p.m. Kerry Kearney
              - 8 p.m. Bakithi Kumalo Group (bassist from Paul Simon)
 Retrospective, clinic and performance

              Friday, September 21
              - 7 p.m. Castle Magic
              - 8:15 p.m. Chieli Minucci Trio

             Saturday, September 22
             - 11:15 Long Beach High School Jazz Band
             - 12 p.m. George Cables Trio featuring Cecil McBee
             - 1:15 p.m. Edmar Castaneda duo -harp
             - 2:30 p.m. Steve Adelson Stick-Tet
             - 3:45 p.m. Charlie Hunter Duo
             - 5 p.m. Uppercut ( Big Band)

             Sunday, September 23
             - 11:30 a.m. Mike Barnett Group
             - 12:15 p.m Onaje Allan Gumbs Group
             - 1:30 p.m. Bob Culbertson
             - 2:30 p.m. Frank Vignola Duo
             - 3:45 p.m. Oz Noy Trio
             - 5 p.m. Dean Brown Band followed by Dean/Oz annual jam