May 2012

Friday, May 18

Friday Night Live
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Come out to Cranes Roost Park and enjoy great live entertainment in a beautiful outdoor setting.  Friday Night Live is a free concert series, open to the public, which showcases top local artists who perform Jazz, Pop, Big Band and Contemporary music on a weekly basis. Tonight's featured artist is R&B band Papa Jack Express.

Saturday, May 19

Jazz Jams Uptown
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

WLOQ 102.5 and the City of Altamonte Springs bring you the areas best outdoor concert series.  Join us in the Eddie Rose Amphitheater for great music, food, wine and beer.  This concert series attracts many vendors to Cranes Roost Blvd. adding to the excitement of things to do and see.

Featured Artists:

Paul "Shilts" Weimar hails originally from London, England. His career has spanned all forms of jazz, soul, rock and pop music. He has toured all over the world and performed with a host of international artists, such as The Brand New Heavies,Jamiroquai,David Bowie, and many more. Eventually Shilts formed and became the most visible and identifiable member of the UK jazz group Down To The Bone. After 11 years, 6 CDs and 4 solo CDs under his belt,"See What Happens", "HeadBoppin", "Jigsaw Life and his latest release, "Going Underground". Shilts finally left DTTB and has moved on to become a sought after solo artist & producer. Read more about Shilts at www.shiltsmusic.com/.

Matt Marshak, a native of Long Island, New York, grew up on rock ‘n’ roll music in a home full of musicians. Passing guitarists inspired his playing, and in high school he honed his chops with three well-respected teachers: Joseph “Joey” Casciano, Mike Orioles and Richard Rabatin. They all inspired in him a lifelong commitment to his craft, while Rabatin in particular turned him on to the contemporary jazz and blues guitar sounds of Larry Carlton, George Benson and Robben Ford. While attending college at SUNY Geneseo, Matt had the opportunity to play with a blues and R&B group, as well as connecting and improvising with straight-ahead jazz saxophonist Joseph Yoon. Once out of college, Marshak performed a variety of musical styles with New York’s top original bands and artists, even drawing praise from Deep Purple’s legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore.

Although Marshak is busy with live shows and the recording studio, he also finds time to write TV jingles (his guitar was featured on the New York Mets’ Mets Zone on Fox Sports) and conduct guitar clinics. Marshak is also proud to be a part of the new music scene growing on eastern Long Island. Read more about Matt at www.mattmarshak.com.

Talent subject to change.

Cranes Roost Blvd. will be closed during this event; no pets, bottles, food, alcohol or coolers may be brought into the park.  

Thursday, May 24

Uptown Open Mic
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sponsored by First Baptist Church - Altamonte Springs.  Perform or simply enjoy an interactive evening of music, dance and spoken word.  Leave those inhibitions at home and come to Cranes Roost for a fun, free evening performing for family and friends.  Performance sign-ups begin at 6:30pm.