Addabbo and others to host annual big band concert in Howard Beach

State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. will once again be sponsoring the annual Arnie Mig Memorial Big Band Concert, along with Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato and the Brady & Marshak law firm, in Howard Beach this August.

This year’s free concert will take place on Thursday, August 30, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the St. Helen’s parking lot, located at the corner of 157th Avenue and 84th Street in Howard Beach, and is open to the public. If there is inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the Father Dooley Hall. The Senator noted that those who wish to come need to bring their own chair.

The very first annual swing concert happened nearly three decades ago when Arnold “Arnie Mig” Migliaccio, the leader of the Serenaders in Blue Orchestra, would perform Big Band-era jazz music from the 1940’s for residents of Howard Beach.

When the beloved musician passed away on June 7, 2009, Addabbo wanted to honor his legacy and continue the tradition by hosting a big band concert in his memory.

“Arnie Mig was a staple in the Howard Beach community, and it is my honor and pleasure to continue his tradition of bringing great music to the residents each year,” Addabbo said. “This memorial concert is the perfect way to not only honor Arnie’s memory, but to bring the people the music they enjoy listening to right into their community. The fact that people of all ages continue to attend these concerts year after year goes to show the true impact Arnie Mig had on the people of Howard Beach. I am proud to again partner with Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato and the Brady & Marshak law firm to bring this concert to Howard Beach.”

For more information on the Arnie Mig Memorial Big Band Concert, contact Addabbo’s Howard Beach office at 718-738-1111.