John Patitucci headlines Arlington Jazz Festival (which runs April 26-29, 2018) at Arlington Jazz Festival at Robbins Memorial Town Hall

This year, the Arlington Jazz Festival shines the headliner spotlight on world renowned award-winning bass guitarist John Patitucci, who will be joined by his daughter Grei, an up and coming singer/songwriter, along with guitarist Jay Azzolina and drummer Nate Winn.

The Arlington Jazz Festival, now in its 7th year, has scheduled a wide variety of musical events, presented over a 4-day stretch in several venues around town.

Information specifically for:
Sunday, April 29, 7:00-9:30 pm:
John Patitucci and Grei, with Jay Azzolina and Nate Winn, 8:00-9:30 pm;
with opening acts:...

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This year, the Arlington Jazz Festival shines the headliner spotlight on world renowned award-winning bass guitarist John Patitucci, who will be joined by his daughter Grei, an up and coming singer/songwriter, along with guitarist Jay Azzolina and drummer Nate Winn.

The Arlington Jazz Festival, now in its 7th year, has scheduled a wide variety of musical events, presented over a 4-day stretch in several venues around town.

Information specifically for:
Sunday, April 29, 7:00-9:30 pm:
John Patitucci and Grei, with Jay Azzolina and Nate Winn, 8:00-9:30 pm;
with opening acts:
Arlington High School Jazz Band, led by Tino D'Agostino, 7:00-7:30 pm;
Kevin Harris and Steve Langone Duo, 7:30-8:00 pm.
Arlington Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington 02476.
General admission: $20, students/seniors $10, kids age 10 and under $5, kids on laps free.
Advance concert tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3358280.
[Advance ticket holders may also attend for free the John Patitucci Master Class, held earlier in the day.]

Other events taking place that day:
Sunday April 29, 1:00-2:00 pm (rain or shine):
The A-Town Brass Band
Arlington Town Hall Garden, 730 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington 02476.
No cover.

Sunday April 29, 4:00-5:00 pm:
John Patitucci Master Class: open to musicians and all other music appreciators.
Arlington Town Hall Hearing Room, 730 Massachusetts Ave., 2nd floor, Arlington 02476.
$5 cover (or free with headliner concert advance ticket: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3358280).

The Festival is also a celebration of the flourishing jazz scene throughout Greater Boston. An abundance of local talent will be on full display with Festival performances by Peter Cicco, Yulia Musayelyan, Jesse Williams, and more. Please refer to http://www.arlingtonjazz.org/artists.html for a list of all the artists involved.

Festival events run Thurs.-Sun., April 26-April 29, in various venues around the town of Arlington. Admission depending on event: free to $20. Further information: http://www.arlingtonjazz.org, [email protected], 1-339-707-5170.

The Festival, which receives organizing and production assistance from Arlington-based Morningside Music Studio, has this solid mission: to raise awareness and appreciation of jazz through the confluence of top performers, local rising ensembles, and student groups, while also fostering a sense of community and an appreciation that Arlington and surrounding towns are indeed a cultural destination.

April is observed nationally as Jazz Appreciation Month, and since 2012, International Jazz Day has fallen on April 30th. Arlington Jazz Festival coincides with the celebration of Jazz Week in Boston and surrounding areas.

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