Tompkins County Public Library

Sunday, January 17, 2010

LIBRARY TO HOST JOHNNY RUSSO PERFORMANCE AND DISCUSSION

The Tompkins County Public Library will host local musicians Johnny Russo and Doug Robinson for a performance and discussion in celebration of their new CD, Sunday, January 17 at 2:00 PM in the Ezra Cornell Reading Room.

"All Original…Johnny Russo with Doug Robinson & The East Hill Classic Jazz Group" features 16 original compositions written and recorded in Ithaca between 1984 and 2007 including local favorites, Mystery of Taughannock, College Ave Strut and Ithaca Our Home. More than 25 musicians and vocalists lent their talents to the album including, Sally Ramirez, Annie Burns, Minden Jones, David Kent and London McDaniel.

The Library program will include a performance by Russo and Robinson as well as a discussion about the songs featured on the CD. The program is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248.

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