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The 13th Annual Long Beach ROXX NY music festival, a FREE EVENT, has been re-imagined since 2020 to Feature and Support Independent Musicians/Singers/Songwriters, the Indie Music Industry & Community and Original Music Exclusively. This year's festival will be presented live, in-person on Opening Day, Sunday Nov. 10th and live-streamed only via Facebook Live on Monday Nov. 11th - Thurs. Nov. 14th.
PERFORMER SCHEDULE:
> SUN. NOV. 10: David Bennett Cohen, SOLO CONCERT, 2pm, live in-person at New York's Long Beach Public Library, 111 W. Park Ave., Long Beach NY 11561 in the 2nd floor auditorium. (elevator/wheelchair accessible)
--->>ABOUT THE PERFORMER
Musician/Singer/Songwriter/Recording Artist/Music Educator and Brooklyn NY native David Bennett Cohen, best known for his innovative keyboard playing and as Founding Member/Keyboardist with Berkeley CA's American Psychedelic/Rock 'n' Roll band Country Joe & The Fish (1965-1969), has a rich history recording and/or performing with such artists as Janis Joplin, Luther Tucker, Mick Taylor, Tim Hardin, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Kenny Rankin, Huey Lewis, Michael Bloomfield, Bob Weir, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Garcia, Leo Kotke and many other world renowned musicians. He continues his performing career to current day, playing with many of his former musical cohorts as well as a solo career around the USA. In the 1990's, David toured with the musical RENT, performing on guitar and keyboards.
As a Music Educator, David has made several instructional books, DVD’s and videos on Homespun Tapes: (2) books, “David Bennett Cohen Teaches Blues Piano” and “David Bennett Cohen Teaches Rock and Roll Piano” (published with Hal-Leonard); a DVD series on Blues/ Rock Piano and one on Ragtime Piano; a six video series on Blues Piano as well as video Blues and Rock Techniques for Hammond Organ. In addition, he has two guitar instruction albums on Kicking Mule Records, “How to Play Folk Guitar”, and, “Rock and Roll Guitar”. In spite of his busy schedule, David still finds time for private piano and guitar students.
David's discography includes "David Bennett Cohen at the Piano", "In The Pocket", "Cookin' with Cohen" and most recently released CD "Bittersweet".....found on Amazon and all major platforms.
Learn More About David Bennett Cohen here:
www.davidbennettcohen.net
"Never pretentious or ostentatious, David Bennett Cohen, delivers good, solid, witty songs. He's long past having to prove anything. Instead, he's all about having some fun. He's long earned that right!!" (Jim Hynes, Making A Scene)
MON - THURS FACEBOOK LIVE-STREAM PERFORMANCE LINK:
https://www.facebook.com/longbeachroxxny
LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE:
> MON. NOV. 11: PHIL KENNELTY & PHRIENDS feat. ED HOEY, 8pm
> TUES. NOV. 12: MYLES MANCUSO, time TBA
> WED. NOV. 13: JOE PIKET, 8pm
> THURS. NOV. 16: HEIDI LITTLE, 7pm
This year's FREE event is an innovative and unprecedented collaboration between New York's progressive Long Beach Public Library and nonprofit J-Bird Music for The Arts, supporting Original Indie Musicians/Singers/Songwriters and the Independent Music Industry & Community, as well as our Mission to support Music in New York Education.
🌟 Long Beach ROXX NY, Produced by New York Musician Joanne J-Bird Phillips, is the only Rock Music Festival hosted and sponsored in part by a library venue in New York State.
ALL INQUIRIES:
EMAIL: [email protected]
CELL: 516-320-3026
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Long Beach Public Library, 111 W Park Ave, Long Beach, NY 11561, United States,Long Beach, New York
