The 5th annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival gets underway this week with 18 jazz performances throughout the city, including performances by jazz guitar virtuoso Frank Vignola, and international jazz legend, pianist Dave Brubeck (see picture).
Wednesday, October 7
Royal Hartigan Group
Berkshire Athenaeum
One Wendall Ave,
413 499-9480, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 9
Eagles Stage Band
Pittsfield City Hall Steps
Rain Location: City Council Chambers, Noon
Dave Winchester-Piano
Joe's Lunchbox
137 North St.,
413-997-4500, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
We B 3 Organ Trio
The Lantern Restaurant
445 North St.,
413-448-2717, 9:00 p.m.-Midnight
Dave Brown Trio., Mission Bar & Tapas
438 North St. 8:00-11:00 p.m
Ted Murray Quartet
Patrick's Pub
Park Square, 413-499-1994, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Allen Livermore Trio
Pittsfield Brew Works
34 Depot St., 413-997-3506, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 10
Ted Murray Quartet
Patrick's Pub
Park Square, 413-499-1994, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Fran Curley Trio
Pittsfield Brew Works
34 Depot St., 413-997-3506, 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
We B 3 Organ Trio
The Lantern Restaurant
445 North St., 413-448-2717, 9:00 p.m.-Midnight
Thursday, October 15
Dan Broad with Allen Livermore
& Students from Berkshire Community College (BCC)
Intermodal Transportation Center
Columbus Avenue @ North St., 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Andy Kelly's Dixieland Ambassadors
Crowne Plaza
Park Square, 413 499-2000, 5:00 -8:00 p.m.
The Inbetweens
Dottie's Coffee Lounge
444 North St., 413 443-1793, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Industrial Jazz Group
Downtown, Mobile Sound Stage
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Frank Vignola Master Class
Berkshire Music School
30 Wendell Ave., 413 442-1411, 7:15 p.m.
Friday, October 16
Frank Vignola in Concert
Top of the Crown Lounge
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Park Square, 413 499-2000, 7: 30 p.m.
Saturday, October 17
Dave Brubeck Quartet & Berkshires Jazz Youth Ensemble
Colonial Theatre
111 South Street. 413 997-4444, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18
Jazz Jam
Lichtenstein Center for the Arts
18 Renne Ave, 413 499-9348, 3:00 p.m.