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Epic Rock & Roll Benefit Helping Homes For The Brave on Friday June 6th

Rock, Roll & Help Veterans

Featuring GOLD DUST!

A Benefit for Homes for the Brave.

Come out, rock out, and give back to those who served!

Get ready for a night of great music and even greater purpose! Join us for an epic night of live music….GOLD DUST brings the best of rock ‘n’ roll—covering hits from the 1960s to today. From classic anthems to modern favorites, they deliver a high-energy show that spans decades and styles.

***📅 Friday, June 6th***

***⏰ 6:00 PM***

***🎟 FREE ADMISSION • Donations Accepted – VFW Post 399 🇺🇸 465 Riverside Avenue Westport***

All proceeds support Homes for the Brave and their mission to help veterans in need. Homes for the Brave exists to serve Veterans. Homes for the Brave provides housing, programs, and services to help Veterans experiencing homelessness achieve independence. They empower those who served to rebuild their lives with dignity and stability.

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JazzFest comes to Westport! APRIL 24TH is our annual JazzFC fundraiser, the Birthday Blow Out Bash!

JazzFest comes to Westport! APRIL 24TH is our annual JazzFC fundraiser, the Birthday Blow Out Bash!

April 24 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

$125.00 – $500.00

FOR TICKETS CHECK JAZZFC WEBSITE AT HTTPS://JAZZFC.ORG/EVENTS/.

It’s our 3rd Anniversary Birthday Blowout Bash with 25+ musicians jamming the night away including Melissa Newman, Giacomo Gates, David DeJesus, Mike Mossman, Greg Wall, Boots Maleson, Harvey S etc. etc.!

Along with over 25 of our favorite jazz musicians and non-stop music, we will feature a fancy New Orleans style dinner and an amazing silent auction with items unlike anything you’ve seen before!

All tickets include a festive New Orleans dinner with corn bread, smoked brisket, beer can
chicken, mac and cheese, beans and rice, Caesar salad, watermelon, homemade cookies,
banana cream pie, key lime pie and Southern style pecan pie, (& vegetarian options.)

Benefit to support JazzFC Young Musician Clinics, Music
College Scholarships and Senior Center Outreach throughout
Fairfield County.

Come out for an INCREDIBLE evening and a great cause!

Supporter: $125

Your ticket for non-stop music and a festive anniversary dinner in support of JazzFC on April 24th plus a JazzFC CD.

Gold Sponsor: $250

Includes premium seating, dinner, gala recognition, a JazzFC CD,  plus 2 tickets to the concert of your choice and a JazzFC t-shirt or tote bag.

Platinum Sponsor: $500

Includes premium seating, dinner, gala recognition, a JazzFC CD, 4 tickets to concerts of your choice, a JazzFC t-shirt and tote bag, plus…. a 1 hour Jazz listening session or Jazz improv lesson (any instrument) with the Jazz Rabbi.

Can’t attend? You can still support JazzFC!

It doesn’t support itself – you do. Help us keep live jazz alive in Fairfield County with a tax-deductible donation. Your contribution supports weekly club nights at Jazz at the Post, outreach to students and seniors, maintenance of our legendary piano, scholarships, and special events. JazzFC is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donate now.

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Jazz At The Post – Melissa Newman on Thursday April 17th

Melissa Newman

April 17 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

FOR TICKETS CHECK JAZZFC WEBSITE AT HTTPS://JAZZFC.ORG/EVENTS/.   FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS EMAIL JAZZATTHEPOST@GMAIL.COM

$10.76 – $20.76

Join us for a warm evening of hot Jazz at Westport’s own Jazz Inferno! Melissa  is a natural talent, and really makes every song she sings her very own. With a band like this, the evening is sure to be way over the top. This show always sells out so be sure and get reservations early!

Melissa Newman had a lucrative career singing jingles for companies like AT&T and Chevrolet. Locally she has  performed at the Blue Lemon, Tengda, and Harvest in Westport,
with guitarist Tony Lombardozzi and bassist Phil Bowler. Melissa also makes, shows and sells ceramic and porcelain sculpture. Melissa was a featured artist in the recent major exhibit, “Layers Revealed” at The Norwalk Art Space. She lives in Westport with her husband and two sons.

And if that is not enough, we celebrate Melissa as an author!  She has a new book out entitled “Head over Heels”, a love story in words and pictures.

Melissa Newman , vocals
Tony Lombardozzi, guitar
Phil Bowler, bass
Bobby Leonard, drums

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