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Jazz's Female Singers

Ella, Sarah, Billie, & More
2026-03-31 18:00:00 2026-03-31 19:00:00 America/New_York Jazz's Female Singers Listen, learn, and sing along as The Patrick Kerssen Trio dive deep into the enthralling history of jazz's female singers! Southwest Branch - Meeting Room

Tuesday, March 31
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Southwest Branch

Meeting Room

Listen, learn, and sing along as The Patrick Kerssen Trio dive deep into the enthralling history of jazz's female singers!

Through live performance, historical analysis, and audience participation, we'll explore the lives and music of legends like Ella Fitzgerald, modern greats like Esperanza Spalding, and everyone in between. There's something for everyone on this journey through music history!  Please register everyone in your group who will be attending.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Music | History |

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Southwest Branch
Phone: 908-818-1280
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We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, Jul 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 24 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 25 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Jul 26 Closed
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The Southwest Branch is located in Stewartsville off of Rte. 519. The branch features a public meeting room, teen space, children’s area, Maker Space, and public computers.

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Meeting Room
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Meeting Room
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Meeting Room
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