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Pittsfield CityJazz Festival

Schedule of events, Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, Oct. 10 - 19, 2008.

August 16th, 2008 by Admin

Painting by Courtney Schanz

Just added: Venues and parking locations on a Google map.

The fourth annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival spans two weekends, Oct. 10-19, and will feature regional musicians throughout the city on Columbus Day weekend (Oct. 10-12), Jazz in the Schools throughout the week, and headline concerts on Oct. 17-19.
(Winning painting by Courtney Schanz for 2008 Festival poster).

All events in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Friday, Oct. 10, Noon - Opening Ceremony

Columbus Weekend, Oct. 10-12  -  Jazz Around Town

Regionally-based musicians appear in clubs, lounges throughout the city -> schedule details

Tuesday-Friday, Oct. 14-17  -  Jazz In Schools

Pittsfield Sister City Jazz Ambassadors discuss and perform Jazz in City’s public schools.

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7:30pm  -  Noah Baerman Trio

Berkshire Athenaeum (free concert)

Thursday, Oct. 16, 7:30pm - Improvisations on “To Kill a Mockingbird”

Evan Lurie and Friends  -  Berkshire Museum

Friday, Oct. 17, 8pm  -  Jazz Meets Symphony

New Black Eagle Jazz Band; Pittsfield CityJazz Youth Orchestra  - Colonial Theatre

More about: New Black Eagle Jazz Band; Pittsfield CityJazz Youth Orchestra

Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30pm  -  An Evening of Jazz Vocals

Teri Roiger with the John Menegon Trio; Ron Gill and his Quintet  -  Crowne Plaza Hotel

More about: Teri Roiger, John Menegon Trio; Ron Gill Quintet.

Sunday, Oct. 19, 4pm  -  Two Faces of Jazz Organ

Barbara Dennerlein at the pipe organ and Hammond B3  -  First Baptist Church

More about: Barbara Dennerlein video and info.

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