A Taste of Jazz

Reference Desk: Ext. 200
Circulation Desk: Ext. 100
Youth Services Desk: Ext. 300

Join us for A Taste of Jazz on Sunday, February 1, starting at 2 pm, for a lively afternoon of music, community, and celebration presented by the Foundation for Geneva Public Library. and featuring live music by Johnny Russo’s East Hill Classic Jazz Band.. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door and can be purchased online here or at the first floor desk at the library.. This program often sells out so secure your tickets today!

Guests will enjoy wine tastings from the FLCC Viticulture and Wine Center and Billsboro Winery, along with delicious refreshments generously provided by Wegmans. Be sure to browse the silent auction, featuring tickets to local theatres and beautiful hand-crafted items. Bid on something special while supporting library programs, collections, and services for the community.

This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors: principal sponsor, Community Bank, N.A.; supporting sponsors, Lyons National Bank and Charles & Nancy Bauder; contributing sponsor, Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union; and donors, Billsboro Winery, FLCC Viticulture & Wine Center, and Wegmans.

About Johnny Russo & the East Hill Jazz Ensemble

Founded by Geneva native John Russo, the East Hill Classic Jazz Band has evolved into one of the Finger Lakes’ finest traditional jazz preservation musical organizations. Russo has experienced a varied musical career, including early years teaching all levels from grade school to college, to performing, composing, and recording in the competitive cultural mecca of Ithaca. Russo grew up in Geneva and studied music at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music. His band appeared at Carnegie Hall’s Isaac Stern Auditorium in 2003 and has performed at Geneva on the Lake and at Taughannock Falls State Park for many years.