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Yonkers BID Presents the Fifth Annual Free Jazz and Blues at Dusk Concert Series

For the fifth consecutive year, the Yonkers Amphitheatre will be one of the area’s most popular destinations for music lovers and the perfect setting to kick off a weekend of summer fun when the Yonkers Downtown Business Improvement District presents its Free “Jazz and Blues at Dusk” Summer Concert Series. The Yonkers Amphitheatre stage will feature performances by some of the New York metropolitan area’s top jazz and blues artists on 10 consecutive Fridays from 6:30 to 8:00 pm through September 2.  If rain, the concerts will be staged at the Yonkers Pier. The series is made possible by the Yonkers Downtown BID and the support of sponsors —Domino Sugar of Yonkers, Key Bank and Sound Associates.

This Friday: Vinny Valentino & Colorfunk- Guitarist Vinny Valentino continues to redefine jazz music, to the acclaim of audiences worldwide.  He and the trio featuring bassist John Benitez and percussionist Gilad toured 7 countries (Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Colombia, and Brazil) in South America for six weeks playing concerts and giving music master classes.

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