The Georgetown Public Library hosts “Live Music at the Library” at 2 pm the third Sunday of most months of the year; the concerts are free and open to the public. Seating is limited to 200 attendees.

Performance on June 16 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM

Daniel Bennett Group

New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. The Daniel Bennett Group performs a special CD release concert on June 16 at 2pm.

Award-winning bandleader Daniel Bennett will perform original compositions on saxophone, flute and clarinet. Bennett is joined by master percussionist Koko Bermejo, playing drums and keyboard simultaneously. The trio is rounded out by acclaimed bassist Kevin Hailey. The Daniel Bennett Group is celebrating the release of their new album, ‘Mr Bennett’s Mind’ (Manhattan Daylight Media). The album has been lauded by critics across the world. The UK Jazz Journal called Bennett, “an outspoken voice of hope,” in the global Jazz community. The Boston Globe described Daniel Bennett’s music as “a mix of jazz, folk and minimalism.”

Daniel Bennett Group has been featured in Timeout New York, NPR, Miami Herald and the Boston Globe. The Daniel Bennett Group was recently voted ‘Best New Jazz’ in Hot House Magazine. Bennett is the associate director of the New York Jazz Academy in Times Square. Bennett recently played woodwinds in ‘Blank! The Musical,’ the first fully improvised musical to launch on a national stage. The New York Times called the show, “witty, likable and ludicrous!” Daniel Bennett’s genre-bending sound has captivated audiences throughout the world.

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This performance is a gift of the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library.