Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes With Special Guest Kaitlyn Fay at Hudson Valley Community College

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Michael Benedict, named 2023 Best Jazz Musician by WCDB Radio (SUNY Albany), plays the vibraphone, a melding of a xylophone and marimba. Jazz Vibes, one of several jazz ensembles led by Benedict, features three of the region’s most sought-after musicians: Jon LeRoy, organ; Pete Sweeney, drums, and Brian Melick, percussion. Guest vocalist Kaitlyn Fay is “swinging and sweet; a joy and a natural” says Peter Eldridge of New York Voices. The group performs original compositions, jazz standards and Brazilian-influenced jazz, aka Bossa Nova, that appeal to all ages. No reservations required for this free, hour-long concert; visit www.hvcc.edu/culture, or contact d.gardner@hvcc.edu for more information.