Final Gazebo Concert of the season to feature Mr. B

At last Thursday’s Gazebo Concert, Dianne Schwab and her son Mark were present for the dedication of a commemorative plaque in memory of Dianne’s husband, Bill Schwab, a long-time supporter of the concert series. Dianne and Mark were also presented with a photo collage. They are pictured with some of the members of the Gazebo Concert Committee: Marsha Chartrand, Carol Palms, Jamie Kendall, and Ruth VanBogelen.

For the final concert of the 2016 season, the Gazebo Concert series will host blues and boogie-woogie pianist Mark “Mr. B” Braun.

Mr. B has become one of the premiere purveyors of a vanishing art. He learned his craft first-hand from the early masters, and is a rare living link to the first generation of blues and boogie pianists. In demand for both educational programs and concert performances, he has performed coast to coast and all over Europe, Canada and Mexico–from roadhouses to the Pianissimo Series at the National Center for the Arts in Ottawa. His great spirit and big singing voice, combined with his lyrical whistling have thrilled audiences worldwide.

Mr. B is an electrifying performer and creative individual who puts it all on the line with every show, using his knowledge of seven decades of boogie to good advantage. While being a skilled and far reaching pianist, Mr. B. is also an adept storyteller.

Bring your family, bring a chair or blanket, and bring a snack or beverage as you join us this Thursday at the Gazebo for an unforgettable experience with Mr. B!

“Mr. B” (Mark Braun) will entertain you with blues and boogie piano at the gazebo Thursday night! The concert begins at 7:30 pm.

Gazebo concerts begin at 7:30 pm in Wurster Park and end as the sun sets over the Emanuel Church steeple around 9 pm. In case of rain, the concert will be held in the Emanuel Church sanctuary. A free will donation, which helps us continue to provide this amazing summer entertainment into the future, will be accepted at the intermission.

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.