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Free Concerts To Fill Lowry Park With Good Vibes

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By WALT BELCHER

wbelcher@tampatrib.com

Published: March 26, 2009

TAMPA - Jazz, folk rock, pop and even classical music will be part of the Friday Extra Concert Series that kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday at Lowry Park.

Hundreds are expected to attend these free concerts held on Fridays through May 22. They will be held at the Lowry Park Band Shell, at 7525 N. Boulevard. (There will no concert April 10 in observance of Good Friday).

This year's talent includes 14 local bands as well as The Florida Orchestra.

The opening act this week is the jazz quartet Stolen Idols, who play authentic tropical mood-music pioneered by Martin Denny and Les Baxter.

Taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. is the Grammy-nominated Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra.

The Friday Extra Concert Series is produced by the Tampa Parks and Recreation Department. Event sponsors include The Tampa Tribune; the Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union; the Arts Council of Hillsborough County; Friends of Tampa Recreation Inc.; Q105, WRBQ, 104.7 FM; and Target stores grants.

For information, call the Tampa Parks and Recreation Department at (813) 274-8615.

Here is the schedule:

Friday: Stolen Idols (jazz) and Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra (jazz)

April 3: Caje (Caribbean arts jazz) and Legends of Rock
April 17: Stephanie Carpenter (folk rock) and Rebekah Pulley & The Reluctant Prophets (folk rock)

April 24: Maggie Council (folk blues) and Kraig Kenning (blues)

May 1: Hammerhead Steel Drums and Somos Musica (Latin)

May 8: The Florida Orchestra (classical)

May 15: Steve Vaclavik (folk rock) and Vodkanauts (power lounge)

May 22: Brent Rademaker (folk pop) and Late Night Brass

All concerts are replayed on City of Tampa Television, Channel 15, on Verizon Fios and Channel 615 on Bright House Networks on Mondays at 8 a.m., Wednesdays at 1 p.m., and Fridays at 6 p.m. during the week after each concert date.

Reporter Walt Belcher can be reached at (813) 259-7654.

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