Sundays, August 3 - September 7, 2008
6:00 to 8:00 pm each date
Gather with family and friends on Sunday afternoons for live Music on Main Street. Grab a refreshing beverage or have a relaxing bite as you wind down your weekend enjoying talented musical performances by local jazz, blues, pop, and calypso artists.
AUGUST
Latin Jazz
Beth Lederman is well-known in the Phoenix area and throughout the Southwest for her sophisticated jazz and rhythmic Latin-jazz piano styles. She has been playing professionally for over twenty years, leading several bands and playing with well-known names such as The Diamonds, Dave Cook, and Pete Pancrazi. Her music is melodic, fun, fluid, passionate, innovative, heartfelt, rhythmic, eclectic, honest, artistic, humorous, spontaneous, and great!
Vocalist - Pop
Charlene is a stunning vocalist, who not only has the vocal power, but emotional attributes to be a certified entertainer and has the instinct to follow her feelings and emotions on stage, to get the best results from her audience. A native of Connecticut and now resident of Phoenix, Arizona, Charlene embarked on her singing career at the age of 5 by performing in jazz, chorus, and talent shows. She has been performing live for over 10 years, including opening for James Belushi, Joan Jett, and Darryl Worley, working on 6-star cruise lines, and working clubs throughout Arizona and Las Vegas.
Flamenco Fusion guitarist
Reading, PA born Greg Reiter has devoted 35 years to mastering the many forms of guitar music. Greg has devoted himself exclusively to Flamenco/Classical Guitar. His influences include Paco de Lucia, Manolo Sanlucar, and many others. His music sweeps you away into an alternate time and place.
Pop/Alternative/Jazz
Born in Montreal, Dale Yeoman's musical vision evolves amid adult contemporary and international jazz. Dale brings a special charisma to her performances.
Keyboards/Vocals
Mark DeCozio was born into a musical family in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended the Dennis Sandole school of jazz, and studied with guitarist Joe Federico and saxophonist Larry McKenna. Mark has performed extensively on the East Coast, from the Americana Hotel in Miami Beach to the Copa Cabana in New York City. After moving to the Phoenix area in 2000, Mark has performed regularly at the Phoenician Resort.
SEPTEMBER
Solo Sax - Jazz
As a Sax player, Bryne is second to none. As a live performer his personality and musicianship never fail to win over a crowd. And when Bryne steps up to the microphone to "just blow," fellow musicians love to listen. The influence of Kirk Whalum and David Sanborn contribute to a unique technical style all Bryne's own, while playing in Church left him with the ability to play from the heart. Bryne's music contains that rare combination of craftsmanship and soul that delights purists and satisfies the sax lover in all of us.




