Music: Tonight through Saturday May 30

Tuesday Jazz at Public continues its Vocal Series with a new young singer from the Hartford area, Shenel Johns. Johns, who attends the Hartt School of Music has a strong group with her including Chad Selph (keyboards), Brian Jenkins (bass), Jovan Alexandre (saxophone) and the fine young drummer, Jocelyn Pleasant (pictured.) The music starts at 6 p.m. and, with a few breaks, runs until 9:30.



Thursday evening, the Russell Library presents the Roger Ceresi's All Starz in The Hubbard Room at 7 p.m. Based in Rhode Island, the 8-piece band plays blues, swing, r'n'b, and more, powered by the dynamite drumming of Joey Sullivan and a smoking 3-man horn section. Ceresi, who's been performing for over 3 decades, has a strong voice and a good feel for the blues. The Library should be rocking when the All Starz hit their stride. The event is free and open to all. For more information, call 347-2528, extension 135.

Friday, The Buttonwood Tree presents the Reminisce Jazz Combo, an ensemble led by vocalist Carol August and often featuring one of the finer musicians from the area, saxophonist/flautist Seb Giacco. Also in the group is pianist John Brighenti, drummer Buzz Loveland and bassist Bill Stillinger. Ms. August's repertoire covers a wide swath of popular music, songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Tony Bennett to more "modern" songs from Carole King and Billy Joel. The music starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 347-4957.

Boney's Music Lounge, above the Fishbone Cafe, presents the blues on Friday night and jazz on Saturday. Playing the blues will be Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze, a quintet led by Wally "Sweet Daddy" Greaney, a fine blues harpist and vocalist. Saturday, The Drewids, a jazz trio led by bassist Drew Emer, returns to the Lounge for an evening of creative interplay. Guitarist Mike Baggetta will be on hand but not drummer George Schuller who broke his ankle several weeks ago and is out of commission for the next few months (not sure yet who is his replacement.) The music both nights starts at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 346-6000.