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Monday Nights in March have been turned over to JC Sanford for a BIG event. The Monday night NY jazz big band tradition stretches south to Brooklyn as five formidable large ensembles flex their creative muscles in this unique series. Each of these groups showcases the singular compositional voice of the leader and combines international influences with the Brooklyn experience.

Mon March 1 – JC Sanford Jazz Orchestra

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Mon March 8 – Bill Mobley Big Band

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Mon March 15 – Andrew Rathbun Large Ensemble

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Mon March 22 – Frank Carlberg City Band

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Mon March 29 – Asuka Kakitani Jazz Orchestra

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“…Ms. Colic confided as she sipped blueberry tea one day this summer at the Tea Lounge in Park Slope. “Look, you can see the sign from here,” she said, despondent, pointing to the neon green “Food Coop” shining across Union Street.”  -NY Times

“ You can ‘hang for hours’ at Park Slope’s ‘funky’ teahouse twins, where the ‘relaxed vibe’, ‘comfy sofas’ and ‘huge variety’ of ‘high quality’ teas and ‘very good coffee’ have made it a popular destination for ‘laptop-toters, job-hunters’ and ‘hip moms and kids’ by day, and ‘handsome locals (who appreciate the ’great wine and beer selection’) by night; standouts in the snack department are ‘yummy’ bakes goods, sandwiches and soups. ”