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Musical Art Society Scholarship Fundraiser: Laid Back Jazz Quartet & WIS Jazz Band

The Musical Art Society announces its scholarship fundraiser concert featuring the Laid Back Jazz Quartet at 1st Congregational Church (Pilgrim Hall) on the green in Branford, on November 8, beginning at 7:30.  Auditions for the scholarship will be held in January, and the proceeds of this fundraiser will go to a high school senior residing in Branford who plans to study music in college next year.  

The Laid Backs include Sal Caruso on guitar, Keith Coakley on keyboard, David Mix on bass, Rich Calitro and Luke Rodney on drums and Julie Bjornberg, vocalist. This group regularly performs at Old Saybrook's Paperback Cafe, playing a casually sophisticated jazz with vocals that brings listeners from all over the Northeast.  This will be a lively concert in the church hall with room to dance.  Branford's own David Mix is also known locally as an experienced luthier specializing in double bass repairs.  

Carol Titcomb, Musical Art Society member and music teacher in Branford, will open the program with her Walsh Intermediate School Jazz Band.  Tickets are $15 at the door or in advance from Martha Medford, (203) 481-6952. 

Musical Art Society is a non-profit cultural arts group founded in 1920, presenting several free concerts in the community each year and awarding an annual music scholarship. New members and sponsors are welcome.  Information:  musicalartsociety@snet.net.

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