ROCKIN’ ROBBINS CONCERT FEATURING DAN FOX AND THE ARLINGTON EXPRESS — TUESDAY, JULY 14TH, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
We’re excited to welcome Dan Fox and the Arlington Express to this summer’s Rockin’ Robbins concert series!
Dan is a dynamic multi-instrumentalist-on trombone, drums, and bass-and a Berklee College of Music graduate with an accomplished career concerts, international festivals, radio, and television. He has performed with groups including the Boston Pops Swing Orchestra, Gene Krupa Orchestra, Cab Calloway Orchestra, and The Either/Orchestra, and at venues such as the Kennedy Center, Newport Jazz Festival, and Monterey Jazz Festival.
In addition to performing, Dan is deeply committed to music education and community building. His Morningside program, founded in 2007, has grown into one of New England’s largest ensemble programs, connecting students through local performances and international experiences in places like New Orleans, Italy, Spain, and Cuba.
Dan also founded the Arlington Jazz Festival 15 years ago, a nonprofit that brings together top performers, local ensembles, and students while strengthening Arlington’s cultural identity.
Arlington Express is a high-energy jazz-funk ensemble featuring Larry Terry on alto sax, Steve Monahan on electric bass, Neal Itzler on guitar, and Dan Fox on drums. The group’s Arlington roots run deep-Larry and Dan are local residents, and Steve teaches at Morningside. Larry is widely admired for his expressive saxophone style and has performed jazz and R&B with numerous groups, including Saklamara. He is also a visual artist whose work has been featured at Town Hall through Arts Arlington. Steve Monahan is a sought-after freelance bassist in the Boston area and a versatile instructor across genres. Neal Itzler is an accomplished performer and educator who teaches ensembles at Berklee and has performed extensively in Boston and New York.Berklee and has performed extensively in Boston and New York.
This free, all-ages concert promises a vibrant evening of global rhythms and community spirit at Robbins Farm Park. Don’t miss it!