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SUMMARY:Fifth Annual Berkshire Jazz Showcase
DESCRIPTION:A free all-afternoon concert on Pittsfield’s First Street Common\, adjacent to the playground and splash park. The showcase features four of the finest jazz groups in the region: The Wanda Houston Band\, Paul Ostermayer Quartet\, Luke Franco Quartet\, and Andy Kelly’s Jazz Ambassadors (7-piece New Orleans ensemble). Food trucks will be on site or bring your own picnic and non-alcoholic beverages\, along with a blanket or chairs. \nSponsored by The Berkshire Eagle\, The Massachusetts Cultural Council\, HiBrid\, MountainOne\, the Mill Town Foundation\, and the City of Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/fifth-annual-berkshire-jazz-showcase/
LOCATION:The Common\, First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 100 First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free,Music,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Berkshire Jazz Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire Jazz Showcase\nSaturday\, July 23\, 1 to 5 pm\nThe First Street Common \nThis free concert will feature four of the most popular and versatile regional bands in the performance pavilion on Pittsfield’s First Street Common. \nThe wide-ranging lineup for the jazz extravaganza will include: \nThe Michael Fahn Quartet and the Giuffre/Brookmeyer Project paying homage to two of jazz’ most innovative composers \nThe Suzi Stern Quartet headed by the renowned Boston vocalist who now calls the Berkshires home \nRob Putnam\, the veteran\, multi-talented musician featured with his organ trio \nThe Dave Bartley Quartet with its instrumental and vocal Mississippi blues and jazz repertoire \nAudiences are advised to bring blankets or chairs. Feel free to bring your own picnic and/or non-alcoholic beverages. \nLead sponsor for The Berkshire Jazz Showcase is The Berkshire Eagle\, with additional support from The Pittsfield Cultural Council\, Massachusetts Cultural Council\, MountainOne\, and the City of Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/berkshire-jazz-showcase-2/
LOCATION:The Common\, First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 100 First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Outdoors,Performance
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SUMMARY:Pittsfield CityJazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:Pittsfield CityJazz Festival\nApril 23 – May 1 \n“Jazz About Town” takes on two forms: the first Berkshires Jazz Jam (Saturday\, April 23 at Mission Gastropub\, 7-10 pm) with rotating local artists; and the annual Jazz Crawl (Saturday\, April 30\, in various venues throughout Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District). \nJazz prodigy Ruby Farmer\, a 16-year-old bassist\, will be appearing during the 100th birthday observation of Charles Mingus. She will be accompanied by Benny Kohn (piano) and Conor Meehan (drums) on Wednesday\, April 27 at 7 pm at the Berkshire Athenaeum. \nThe George Russell\, Jr. Trio with vocalist Lydia Harrell will perform at the Berkshire Museum on Friday\, April 29 at 7:30 pm. The Boston stalwarts make their Berkshires debut with a program of jazz and blues. Click here for more information and tickets. \nBe in the audience for the first stop on a CD release tour by the DIVA Jazz Orchestra (“DIVA Swings Broadway”). The latest iteration of the Berkshires Jazz Youth Ensemble will open for this DIVA’s concert\, a matinee on Sunday\, May 1 at The Colonial Theatre. Click here for more information and tickets. \nEnjoy a Jazz Brunch at Dottie’s Coffee Lounge on Sunday\, May 1\, with live music from 10 am to noon featuring Dave Bartley and Pete Toigo. \nAnnual Jazz Crawl\nSaturday\, April 30\nSponsored by Pittsfield Cooperative Bank\n\n4-6 pm: Benny Kohn | Jeff Stevens Duo\n• Hotel on North\, 297 North Street \n5-7 pm: Dave Bartley Trio\n• Flat Burger Society\, McKay Street \n6-8 pm: Don Mikkelsen Quartet\n• Berkshire Palate\, 297 North Street \n7-10 pm: Andy Kelly’s Gypsy Jazz Ambassadors\n• 101 Restaurant & Bar\, 1 West Street \n7-10 pm: Kris Allen Trio\n• Methuselah Bar & Lounge\, 391 North Street \n7-10 pm: Ennis/McEachern Quartet\n• Mission Gastropub\, 438 North Street \n8-10 pm: Michael Junkins Trio\n• RJ’s Restaurant\, 109 First Street \nThe festival is made possible by a $10\,000 grant from The Feigenbaum Foundation\, and sponsorships from Berkshire Bank\, Greylock Federal Credit Union\, the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, Pittsfield Cooperative Bank\, and WETF\, the jazz station (www.jazzradioWETF.org). \nFor more information\, visit berkshiresjazz.org.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/pittsfield-cityjazz-festival-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Performance
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SUMMARY:Berkshire Jazz Showcase
DESCRIPTION:A free outdoors event on the Pittsfield Common. Featuring three outstanding local bands: The Jason Ennis Organ Quartet\, The Berkshire Jazz Quartet\, and the Darryl Lowery Quartet. The showcase kicks off at 1 pm\, just as the Pittsfield Farmers Market is winding down. Rain date: Sunday\, Aug. 8.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/berkshire-jazz-showcase/
LOCATION:The Common\, First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 100 First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free,Music
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SUMMARY:Second Annual Berkshire Jazz Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Berkshires Jazz brings five of the most popular regional bands to the stage for Berkshire Jazz Showcase\, on the Pittsfield Common\, August 3 from noon-5 pm. \n  \nThe wide-ranging lineup for this jazz extravaganza:\nGina Coleman and Misty Blues\nPaul Green and Two Worlds\nAndy Wrba’s Berkshire Jazz Collective\nFirst Take with Mary Ann Palermo\nKyle Murray Quintet \nThe show celebrates the rich variety of local talent who call the Berkshires home. \n  \nMore info at berkshiresjazz.org \n  \nFeatured image: Misty Blues
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/second-annual-berkshire-jazz-showcase/
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