2009 Pittsfield CityJazz Festival schedule-at-a-glance
The Pittsfield CityJazz Festival comprises a wide range of events and genres, from jam sessions to jazz legends…something for everybody’s taste. Many performances are free. The following timeline illustrates the rich variety of jazz available to attendees of this, our fifth annual festival.
Kickoff concert:
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7pm
ROYAL HARTIGAN AND BLOOD DRUM SPIRIT
Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave.
JAZZ ABOUT TOWN
FRIDAY, OCT. 9
EAGLES STAGE BAND
Noon, Pittsfield City Hall Steps.
Rain location: City Council Chambers
DAVE WINCHESTER-piano
11:30am-1:00pm Joe’s Lunchbox
137 North St., 413-997-4500
WE B 3 Organ Trio
9pm-Midnight The Lantern Restaurant
445 North St., 413-448-2717
DAVE BROWN TRIO
8-11:00pm, Mission Bar & Tapas
438 North St.
www.missionbarandtapas.com
TED MURRAY QUARTET
6-9pm Patrick’s Pub
Park Square, 413-499-1994
www.patricksinpittsfield.com
ALLEN LIVERMORE TRIO
8-11pm, Pittsfield Brew Works
34 Depot St., 413-997-3506,
www.pittsfieldbrewworks.com
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
TED MURRAY QUARTET
6-9pm Patrick’s Pub
Park Square, 413-499-1994
www.patricksinpittsfield.com
FRAN CURLEY TRIO
8pm-11:00pm Pittsfield Brew Works
34 Depot St., 413-997-3506
www.pittsfieldbrewworks.com
WE B 3 ORGAN TRIO
9pm-Midnight The Lantern Restaurant
445 North St., 413-448-2717
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009
BEN KOHN & FRIENDS JAM SESSION
8pm Dottie’s Coffee Lounge
444 North St., 413-443-1793
www.dottiescoffeelounge.com
THIRD THURSDAY JAZZ CRAWL
OCTOBER 15
DAN BROAD WITH ALLEN LIVERMORE
& STUDENTS FROM BCC
5:30-7;30pm, Intermodal Transportation Center
Columbus Avenue @ North St.
ANDY KELLY’S DIXIELAND AMBASSADORS
5-8pm, Crowne Plaza
Park Square, 413-499-2000
www.crowneplaza.com
THE INBETWEENS
5-8pm Dottie’s Coffee Lounge
444 North St., 413-443-1793
www.dottiescoffeelounge.com
INDUSTRIAL JAZZ GROUP
5–8pm
Downtown, outdoors location TBA
FRANK VIGNOLA MASTER CLASS
7:15pm, Berkshire Music School
30 Wendell Ave., 413-442-1411
http://berkshiremusicschool.org
Oct. 16, 7:30pm
FRANK VIGNOLA TRIO
“Top of the Crowne Plaza”
1 West Street, 413-499-2000
www.crowneplaza.com
Oct. 17, 8pm
DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET with the
BERKSHIRES JAZZ YOUTH ENSEMBLE
Colonial Theatre
111 South Street, 413-997-4444
www.TheColonialTheatre.org
Sunday, Oct. 18, 3pm
JAZZ JAM
(bring your instrument, or come to listen)
Lichtenstein Center for the Arts
28 Renne Ave., 413-499-9348
www.CulturalPIttsfield.com