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Come on babe, why don't we paint the town?
Powell River’s historic district is getting ready for its closeup once again, when the third annual Townsite Jazz Festival swings back into town April 1-4.
Evening concerts will feature the likes of Pierre Komen, Walter Martella, Miles Black, Phil Dwyer, Jodi Proznick, Oliver Gannon, Bill Coon, Mazacote, and more. Student ensembles from School District 47, Capilano University, Carson Graham Secondary and Oak Bay High School will round out the lineup, opening for the pros at every show. Tickets are $20 per concert, on sale now at Ecossentials, Townsite Brewing and at townsitejazz.com – but with some venues as small as 40 seats, they aren’t likely to last long!
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For an afternoon of kid-friendly fun, don’t miss the Ash Avenue Amble – a multi-concert open afternoon on April 4 where three Townsite venues will play host to 10 different performances over a fourhour period, all within one block of one another. Festival organizer Paul Cummings uses the Amble
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as a chance to win over even the most steadfast of jazz skeptics by offering up a smorgasbord of options and creating new and unique combinations between local and out-of-town artists. “There’s so much variety,” he says. “People can go from place to place at their own leisure and have a completely fresh sound come their way.”
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Between noon and 4 pm, attendees might find Vancouver vocalist Katherine Penfold jazzing up a few soul covers in the Rodmay Hotel’s Rainbow Room, Andy Rice and Ron Campbell barking out the blues at Townsite Brewing, or Powell River’s own Steve Carson holding court at Dwight Hall with some special guests. Plus, an all-star jam session featuring some of Canada’s finest musicians will christen the new tie dye-embellished Courtenay Pollock Stage. Children 12 and under will be admitted to the Amble free of charge, making for an afternoon that is as affordable as it is inspiring.
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