An Evening of Jazz in the Dining Tent

Commuters were greeted with the music of Harold Arlen, Herbie Hancock and Traffic on Wednesday evening September 7, when the Hoff Barthelson Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ed Palermo, gave a free concert in the dining tent.

A small crowd was gathered inside the tent and, as the evening wore on, more assembled on the streets, swaying to the music and enjoying dinner and ice cream as they hummed along to familiar tunes. Pleasant weather brought out kids in strollers, barking dogs and seniors, all thrilled to experience a free night of top entertainment in the Village.

The concert included melodic tunes such as Let’s Fall in Love, Paper Moon, Almost Like Being in Love, Autumn Leaves, Canteloupe Island, How High the Moon and more.

The band included talented local musicians, including Village Trustee Jonathan Lewis on the trumpet.

Here’s the lineup:

Ed Palermo, Director
Beddy LoBalbo - Keyboard & Vocals
Jonathan Siegel - Drums
Roger Miller - Electric Guitar
Jason Kofman - Bass Guitar
Corey Booth - Saxophone & Clarinet
Andrew Chun - Saxophone
Jonathan Lewis – Trumpet

A second concert will be held at 6 pm on Friday September 8 in the Dining Tent. The HB Brass Quintet featuring faculty members Terry Szor, trumpet; Steve Sherts, horn; and Jonathan Greenberg, bass trombone, will perform hits from the Great American Songbook and beyond with guest artists Charlie Porter, trumpet and Matt Melore, trombone.