Joe Baione at Pittsfield CityJazz Festival

It's the Berkshires debut of Delaware-based vibist Joe Baione. Joe grew up in a jazz-drenched musical environment: his father, mother, and two older brothers are all musicians. Following in his father’s footsteps, Joe studied both music education and jazz performance, at the University of Maryland. He is a passionate and creative band teacher by day and an energetic and innovative band leader and performer at night, having chosen vibes as his musical voice. In the past two years, Baione has opened for Michael Bolton, Monty Alexander, Joey DeFrancesco, Dave Brubeck and many others. Joe Baione has won several awards including Teacher of the Year in 2003; Emerging Jazz Artist in 2005 by Philadelphia Weekly; and "Rising Star of Tomorrow" by Jazz at Lincoln Center. ...

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It's the Berkshires debut of Delaware-based vibist Joe Baione. Joe grew up in a jazz-drenched musical environment: his father, mother, and two older brothers are all musicians. Following in his father’s footsteps, Joe studied both music education and jazz performance, at the University of Maryland. He is a passionate and creative band teacher by day and an energetic and innovative band leader and performer at night, having chosen vibes as his musical voice. In the past two years, Baione has opened for Michael Bolton, Monty Alexander, Joey DeFrancesco, Dave Brubeck and many others. Joe Baione has won several awards including Teacher of the Year in 2003; Emerging Jazz Artist in 2005 by Philadelphia Weekly; and "Rising Star of Tomorrow" by Jazz at Lincoln Center.

The sixth annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, which takes place Oct. 8-21, 2010 in venues around the city. Most events are free. Headline concerts on Oct. 15-16. Details at www.BerkshiresJazz.org

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