Music at the Munson Concert Benefit for the South Amherst Conservation Association folksinger-songwriter Paul Kaplan and jazz combo The Doug Hewitt Group 7:30 pm, Sunday, March 15th Munson Library, 1046 South East St., Amherst, MA Admission: $10 (12 and under free).
Paul Kaplan has released five albums and seen his songs covered by some of folk's finest, such as Sally Rogers, David Massengill, Ed McCurdy and Sharon, Lois and Bram. Paul has been honored by the inclusion of his songs in two monumental historical collections produced by Smithsonian Folkways. One of his first songs, "Vietnam," appears in the Grammy-nominated "Best of Broadside," while a second song, "King of Hearts," is featured in "Fast Folk - A Community of Singers & Songwriters." The Doug Hewitt Group offers a creative blend of jazz, rock, and originals as well as classic covers and dance tunes. Lead guitar Doug Hewitt will be joined by talented band-mates Robby Roiter (bass), John Crankshaw (drums), Mitch Pine (piano and vocals) and Dani Lorenzo (vocals and violin). Also appearing with the band will be special guests David Beauvais (saxophone) and Nancy Rockland-Miller (vocals.)*A flyer for Music at the Munson is available at http://www.filbert.com/saca/musicatmunson.pdf. Admission is $10 (age 12 and under are free). Proceeds from the event will benefit the South Amherst Conservation Association. Visit the SACA web site at http://www.filbert.com/SACA. For more information contact Karen Levine, 413-256-6401. A photo of Paul Kaplan may be found at http://www.filbert.com/PVFS/kaplan/images/cover1.jpg. For more information about Paul, visit his web site at http://paulkaplanmusic.com. Photos of the Doug Hewitt Group may be found at http://doughewitt.net/photos.html. The group's web site is http://doughewitt.net.
$10 (age 12 and under are free