Third Thursday's at The AC Free Public Library

The Atlantic City Free Public Library will be bringing free entertainment to the city with

its Third Thursday Concert Series. Performances will be held 5 p.m. on the third

Thursday of each month from May through September at the Main Library.

Those who need more information, or wish to be a series sponsor, can call (609) 345-

2269, ext. 3112.

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Gina Roche’ Duo on May 18 – The Gina Roche’ Duo with John Swana will be

performing blues, jazz and original compositions with a Brazilian twist. Roche’ is

Atlantic City's own, known for her singing, songwriting and electric

performances. After years of overseas performing and travel, she met the love of

her life and began her family here in Atlantic City, a city that she loves fiercely.

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Martin Payne & Friends on June 15 – Atlantic City Free Public Library staff

member Martin Payne, who plays bass, leads a quintet that will perform jazz

standards from the Great American Songbook. The songs include some of the

most popular and enduring tunes from the 1920s to ’50s, including “All the

Things You Are,” “Autumn Leaves,” “Days of Wine and Roses” and “Spain.”

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Phyllis Chapell & SIORA on July 20 – Phyllis Chapell performs a unique mix

of originals, folk, jazz, pop and international music, including songs in up to 13

languages. She has released two solo CDs and four CDs with her internationally

known ensemble Phyllis Chapell & SIORA. She has been named one of the top

500 jazz vocalists of all time by Scott Yanow (Down Beat, Jazz Times and

AllMusicGuide).

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Leonard Dozier on Aug. 17 – Accomplished actor and ADDY award-winning

voice actor Leonard Dozier kicks off his 2017 Songwriter Tour and makes his

only Atlantic City stop in support of his new album "Songwriter," which pays

tribute to some of the great songwriters in music history, including: James Taylor,

Stevie Wonder, Burt Bacharach and Babyface.

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Locust St. Riot on Sept. 21 – Locust St. Riot is the music of singer/songwriter

Justin Gonzalez being brought to life by the collaboration of three friends, trained

as classical musicians, now exploring what originally drew them to music. LSR's

originals can be heard on its self-titled CD, and it always pays homage to their inspirations with covers of Stevie Wonder, The Stylistics and Chris Isaak.

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