Every summer, the warm air of Midtown Manhattan is filled with the sounds of music as GCP’s 10-week concert series “Celebrate Summer in Midtown,” enlivens a number of open-air plazas in the heart of the Grand Central neighborhood.
All of the lunch-hour concerts, held from the beginning of June through the end of August, are free and open to the public. Concert attendees are treated to a range of musical styles and performers – from Salsa and Reggae to Blues and Jazz to Soul and Rock n’ Roll – all of which will provide the soundtrack for another fun summer in Midtown.
The entire 2011 summer concert series schedule is listed below, and music lovers can also pick up a brochure listing the concerts at GCP’s 
– Grand Central Information window on the Main Concourse of Grand Central Terminal or at one of GCP’s sidewalk information carts located throughout Midtown Manhattan.
The 2011 concert series is produced by GCP with the generous support of Coca-Cola; TheaterMania.com; H.J. Kalikow & Co., LLC; L&L Holding Company, LLC; Boston Properties; and Saint Peter’s Church.
The “Cool Music for Warm Summer Days” series at 345 Park Avenue is presented by Rudin Management Company.
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The Plaza at
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| July 6 |
The Precisions
Doo Wop
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| July 13 |
Lex Grey & The Urban Pioneers
Rock & Roll
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| July 20 |
Susan Pereira and Sabor Brasil
Brazilian Jazz
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| July 27 |
The Chris Carter Band
Blues
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| August 3 |
Dominic James & The Rhythm Machine
African/Caribbean
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| August 10 |
Willie Villegas Y Entre Amigos
Salsa
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| August 17 |
The Kerry Kearney Band
Blues
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| August 24 |
The Nelson Riveros Quartet
Latin & Brazilian Jazz
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| August 31 |
Charlie Lagond & Friends
Jazz, Latin, Funk
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Jazz On The Plaza
at 601 Lexington Avenue
Lexington Ave at East 53rd Street
Thursdays, 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
| June 2 |
Vincent Gardner Ensemble
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| June 9 |
Acclaimed Jazz Bassist Rufus Reid feat. Norman Simmons
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| June 16 |
Steve Wilson Quartet
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| June 23 |
Shane Endsley and The Music Band
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| July 7 |
Mike Moreno Ensemble
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| July 14 |
Jonathan Batiste Band
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| July 21 |
Akiko Tsuruga Quartet Featuring Frank Wess
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| July 28 |
Anat Cohen and Howard Alden – Duo
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| August 4 |
Cameron Brown and The Hear & Now with Sheila Jordan & Don Byron
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| August 11 |
Jeb Patton (piano) featuring Sachal Vasandani (vocals)
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| August 18 |
Alex Brown Band
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| August 25 |
18-piece U.S. Army Band from West Point
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The Plaza at
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| July 8 |
Andrea Brachfeld & Phoenix Rising
Latin Jazz
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| July 15 |
Linda Ipanema & The Dixie Cats
Dixieland
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| July 22 |
Eric Person & Metamorphosis
Jazz, Rhythm & Groove
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| July 29 |
Cocomama
Salsa
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| August 5 |
Tribal Legacy
Reggae
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| August 12 |
Fleetwood Maxx
Fleetwood Mac Tribute
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| August 19 |
Espiritu
Peruvian
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| August 26 |
The Chuck Braman Quintet
Jazz
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Cool Music for Warm Summer Days
345 Park Avenue at East 51st Street
Tuesdays, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
| June 7 |
Dominic James & The Rhythm Machine
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| June 14 |
Bob Cantwell Band
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| June 21 |
Status Green
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| June 23* |
Mersey Beat
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| June 28 |
Stan Rubin Orchestra
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| July 5 |
Squeaky Clean
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| July 12 |
Groovalaya
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| July 14* |
Harlem Blues Band
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| July 19 |
Soul Revival
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| July 26 |
Shalah & The Shalettes
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| August 2 |
Tony Saitta & The Echoes
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| August 10 |
Sophisticated Ladies
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| August 9 |
Bobby Harden & His New York City Soul Band
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| August 16 |
XLLE
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| August 18* |
Karen Bernod & Brooklyn Soul
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| August 23 |
Orchestra Influence
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