OCEAN CITY – The Vintage Jazz Band performs a “From Ragtime to Swingtime” concert at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 1735 Simpson Ave., from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6.
Admission is free; seating is limited and available on a first-come basis. For more information, contact the library at (609) 399-2434, ext. 5222.
This musical tour of American popular song from 1910 to 1940 includes classic tunes like: Ain’t Misbehavin’, Manhattan, Swing That Music, Pennies From Heaven, It Had To Be You, The Charleston, I’m Dancing With Tears In My Eyes and more. Between songs, a short backstory of the song or composer of the next tune is given, providing an interesting and entertaining musical presentation.
This will be the sixth time the band has played at the library. Since forming in 2012, the six-piece Vintage Jazz Band has performed similar concerts at multiple venues.
The band members and their instruments are: Seth Briliant (banjo and tenor guitar); Ed Willis (guitar and banjo); Andrew Ehrhardt (clarinet and alto saxophone); Mark Anderson (upright bass), John Ragan (drums); and Janney Murtha (vocals).