Summer Music Series:
The Paul Speidel Quartet Featuring Toni Lynn Washington
Wednesday, July 19, 7PM on the Rowley Library lawn
Our Summer Music Series continues! Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy some great music outdoors. Free frozen treats will be provided. Family friendly! For a complete list of performers, visit our calendar at www.rowleylibrary.org/calendar.
Toni Lynn Washington, Boston’s undisputed “matron” of the Boston Jazz and Blues Scene, is a local legend who began her career in the local R&B clubs of the 50s and 60s. The most in-demand artist of her stature in New England, Ms. Washington has a long and storied career in the music business world-wide. For the better part of seven decades, she has performed with Gospel groups, Jazz Combos and Big Bands, Soul/R&B outfits and Pop & Dance Bands. She makes appearances with top artists both regionally and in Europe, and most recently was the featured artist at Boston’s renowned Jazz venue “The Top of the Hub”.
For over twenty years, Paul Speidel has been performing at major clubs and festivals in the Greater Boston area, such as Scullers, Ryles, Johnny D’s, Acton Jazz Cafe, and many others. He had the privilege of performing live on WBUR’s “Radio Boston” program to nearly 400,000 listeners, and has appeared on countless other area radio shows over the years including Jordan Rich’s weekend show on WBZ. With ten CDs to his credit, Paul’s recordings have been critically recognized nationally, including a 3½ star review in Downbeat in 2011. His credits also include performances with Patti Page, Howard Alden, Jay Geils, Duke Robillard, James Montgomery and Shirley Lewis, to name just a few…
Get more information on this event or the rest of the Summer Music Series running through July at www.rowleylibrary.org/calendar, or call us at 978-948-2850. The Rowley Library is located at 141 Main St. in Rowley. This event will be held indoors in our meeting room if we experience inclement weather.
