CAM Courtyard Concerts: Jambalaya Horns
Date and Time
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
Location
CAM Courtyard, 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA
Fees/Admission
Free and open to all.
Description
Enjoy free concerts in the Cape Ann Museum Courtyard on Thursdays between July 11 and August 29 from 5:00-6:30 pm. These weekly concerts are presented as part of the city-wide Culture Splash, an event series where Gloucester’s two cultural districts, Rocky Neck Cultural District and Harbortown Cultural District, join forces to celebrate and promote the local vibrant cultural organizations, creative groups and individuals, galleries, artists and non-profits.
The CAM Courtyard Concerts feature local and regional musicians from a wide variety of musical genres. The Museum will be open with free admission during Culture Splash from 4:00 – 6:30 pm. The concerts will be cancelled if there is rain. Limited outdoor seating will be provided by the Museum, come early to reserve your seat or bring your own lawn chair to ensure a spot!
Families are invited to join the Museum for free family programming starting at 3:00 pm on Thursdays. Movement @ the Museum will be offered on July 11 and August 29 and Art & Sensory for Ages 3 – 10 will be offered every Thursday from July 19 – August 22. After the CAM Courtyard Concerts, follow the Culture Splash Gallery Stroll from the Museum’s galleries down Pleasant Street and across Main Street to enjoy Gloucester’s commercial galleries. These include, but are not limited to: Jane Deering Gallery, Michalak / Nagle Gallery, Charles Fine Art Gallery, and Amend / Bish Gallery.
About the Musicians:
Inspired by the traditional sounds of New Orleans Jazz and Blues, The Jambalaya Horns never fail to leave their audience feeling like they had just taken a walk down Frenchmen Street!?Paying homage to greats like Louis Armstrong, Kid Ory, and Sidney Bechet, the group strives to bring listeners on a musical journey through time.?Contemporary influences include Dr. John, Kermit Ruffins, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Lettuce, and Trombone Shorty.?The group features Carlos Menezes Jr. on horns/vocals, Henley Douglas Jr on saxophones, Tom Madore on Trombone, Christian Towler on guitar/vocals, Gary Wolsieffer on bass/tuba, and Rick Geraghty on Drums.?
