Hi friends, I'm excited to be a part of this new "Drive In" Concert series presented by the Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead, NY-Buddy Merriam & Back Roads will be kicking off the series on Thursday night July 2nd 6:30-8:30-info below. Be a great way to start the Holiday weekend with some Grass! My pals Free Grass Union are up on July 9 It will be FINE to play some Live acoustic music for YOU! Beau will have to play "Riverhead Polka" for you all. Ward Cloughen, Brian Chabza, Beaumont Tamchin, Nicole Evans and yours truly are ready to go!

BLUEGRASS IN THE BARN-DRIVE IN LIVE Mandolin, Newgrass & Bluegrass Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY Thursday, July 2, 2020 6:30 PM 631.298.5292 Email info@hallockville.com

Bring the Family, tell your friends, pack some vittles & beverages-fill up a car load and lets have a mighty night at the Farm.

You must make a reservation! Limited space! Tickets $40/per car Call to make your reservation: 631.298.5292 Email info@hallockville.com

Wintertime Concert Series Presented by GPJAC (Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council) I’ll be backed by the talented multi Instrumentalist Taylor Ackley

It's great to back at the Garlic Festival again this year, a mighty time!

I'll be recording Bill Monroe's "Trombolin" & "Slow & Easy Blues" with some great jazz musicians.

 

  a concert at 7:30 with Ray Anderson(Trombone), Steve Salerno (guitar), Keenan Zack (bass) and Taylor Ackley- combining bluegrass, jazz & blues.

It's Blue Grass Time again at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum-thanks to the Islip Arts Council for bringing us back again this year!

I'll be performing with Taylor Ackley & the Deep Roots Ensemble! This show is part of the 2nd Annual Roots Music Festival put on by the 3 Village Chamber Players

 SATURDAYS AT SIX CONCERT 
The July 6th Saturdays at Six Concert will feature Tom Manuel and his new ensemble Gospel Road. The group brings together a wonderful mix of some of the most impressive performers from the scenes of jazz, bluegrass, country, gospel and western traditions and is very much so inspired by Manuel's childhood growing up in the Pentecostal church. Featured prominently in the band are musicians and local favorites Taylor Ackley, Steve Salerno, Buddy Merriam, Keenan Zach, Matt Godfrey, Darrell Smith, and Laura Landor. Gospel Road presents a wonderfully nostalgic mix of instrumentals adorned with a classic presentation of vocal harmonies with just a touch of storytelling and humor.  Tom is President & Founder of The Jazz Loft, Artist in Residence, Stony Brook University, and Director of the Stony Brook University Young Artists Jazz Program.

I am honored to be the featured artist for the Spring Recital at the Staller Center for the Arts. We will be performing 3 of my compositions (Charlie's Lullaby & Charlies Tune- 2 pieces I composed for my Grandson Charlie Dileo) and one written while at Stony Brook University Hospital recovering from heart surgery). The ensemble is lead by the talented Taylor Ackley and is comprised of amazing Stony Brook University Music Graduate students. We'll be performing several of Taylor's songs and a couple Bill Monroe songs as well.

The Deep Roots Ensemble includes Cello, French Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Trombone, twin Fiddles, Strings Bass, mandolin and more. Taylor plays multiple instruments including guitar, 5 string banjo and mandolin.

It is so rewarding to hear my bluegrass mandolin compositions arranged for all these fantastic musicians!

It's shaping up to be a great night of music, I hope you can join us there!

Buddy Merriam and Taylor Ackley

Join Tom Manuel, Steve Salerno and the Jazz Loft band for an Extra Special night of Gospel & Jazz. Guest singer Laura Landor

The Jazz Loft is a museum and concert venue. Museum Opens at 6 pm. Open seating starts at 6:30

Drinks and snacks available at concession

www.the jazzloft.org go to TICKETS and purchase online

Adults $25

Seniors 62 yr+ $20

STUDENTS $15

Children $10

Children under 5 FREE

Global Mashup 4: Bluegrass Meets Cuba

Apr 20, 2019

We’re mashing up 2 cultures on 1 stage with an open dance floor! Starting with dance lessons, each band...

ABOUT BUDDY MERRIAM AND BACK ROADS 

 

International Bluegrass artist, Long Island Hall of Fame LI SOUND Award winning Buddy Merriam and Back Roads have been performing shows for all ages for the past 40 years. 

 

Buddy was struck by lightning in 1976 the day he met Bill Monroe and he took it as a sign to dedicate his life to the mandolin and the bluegrass music he loved. He and his band Back Roads have performed at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, National and International Music Festivals and concerts too many to count.

 

ABOUT CONJUNTO 

 

Conjunto Guantánamo - Ambassadors of Cuban Folklore - have arrived with a freshly interpreted, classic Afro-Cuban sound. Lively percussion, pounding syncopated bass lines, exotic trumpet melodies, uninhibited improvisation and the sultry, dynamic lead vocal of Pepito Gomez positively scorch in a variety of vintage and original compositions. With a soulful sound is layered with authentic Cuban swing and sophisticated influences, their performances sometimes transition into extended experimental Afro-Cuban improvisational jam sessions.

 

The band inspires thousands of New Yorkers and international fans alike to swivel their hips in the name of Latin passion. Founder Ulises Beato (director, conga, backing vocals) along with José Pepito Gomez (lead vocals, guitar, tres), Carlos Mena (bass, backing vocals), Ittetsu Nasuda (piano), Oscar Oñoz (trumpet) and Mauricio Herrera (bongo, backing vocals) are the celebrated musicians who create this unique sound.

I'll be presenting a high energy program of original mandolin music with The Mandolin Experience. THis is one of my favorite libraries to play.

We're looking forward to our show at the Library!

I'll be playing mandolin with Taylor Ackley & The Deep Roots Ensemble for the Community Jazz Night at the Jazz Loft in Stony Brook. This is a wonderful resource and performance venue. We'll be joined with a couple other jazz groups. It's my 1st show with this fine group. 

This is a concert for the Town of Oyster Bay Distinguished Artist series. It's Blue Grass Time!

One of my favorite Libraries to play at. I WILL be there this year friends, that's a promise!

It will be fine to return to the South Country Library, my ols stompin' grounds

It's my 66th Birthday Bash at the Grey Horse Tavern!

Our annual show for the Long Islnd Fair

Our annual show for the Long Island Fair

Our annual show at Martha Clara Vineyards for the Grape Stomp Party

www.marthaclaravineyards.com