Roxbury Public Library Branch Hosts Tribute to Jazz Singer Abbey Lincoln on May 12

The friends of the Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library in Roxbury is holding a musical tribute to the late singer, composer and actress Abbey Lincoln at Auditorium of the BPL Dudley Library on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Admission is $20 and tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 617 997-9784.  Funds support the programming activities at the library.

Performers include jazz vocalist Diane Richardson; drummer Yoran Israel; pianist John Kordalewski; bassist Dave Clark and trombonist Bill Lowe.  And expect a guest appearance by Gregory Groover Jr and the Young Jazz Performers/ Berklee City Music Alumni Quartet.

The BPL Dudley Street branch is located at 65 Warren Street in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood.

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