Schedule of concerts and jazz-related events in the Berkshires

Pittsfield CityJazz Festival – October 8 – 21, 2010

The sixth annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival is scheduled for October 8–21, 2010.

Throughout Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 8-10, musicians from the area will be appearing in local restaurants and lounges. Check back for schedule of performers and venues.

Headline weekend (Oct. 15-16) includes performances by vibraphone player Joe Baione and his quintet Friday, Oct. 15, plus an optional sit-down dinner with authentic New Orleans cuisine; and the American Jazz Repertory Orchestra, the Berkshires Jazz Youth Ensemble, and guest baritone saxophone virtuoso Claire Daly, Saturday, Oct. 16. Read full details.

Tickets now onsale at The Colonial Theatre.

NEW: on Wednesday, Oct. 13, there will be a special concert at the Berkshire Athenaeum, performer TBA; the festival concludes with the Third Thursday block party, featuring jazz performers TBA.