A father of three with a passion for jazz, he hopes to help others battling cancer at a concert and fundraiser to be held Friday May 9 at 9pm at the Acton Jazz Cafe.

Accompanied by area jazz musicians, he will perform selections from his first CD "Songs for Amy."  Caruso, who plays upright bass and guitar, wrote all the music on the recording.

Tickets are $12.  Proceeds go toward the purchase of computers to be used by bone marrow transplant patients who are spending extended periods of time at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

As well as raising funds to help patients gain access to computers, he hopes to explore ways that music can help people recover.

"Music is a powerful medicine and I strongly feel that it can help the healing process" said Caruso.  "I hope people enjoy the music and along the way, I wish to raise awareness about bone marrow transplant as an option for blood cancer treatment and to help others explore healing the mind and body through art."