[Dixielandjazz] The Great Connecticut Jazz and Blues Extravaganza

[Stephen G Barbone]

Save the date. SATURDAY JULY 30, 2011

The Great Connecticut Jazz Festival is alive and well and making plans  
to be back in 2012, after a break in 2011. This year in lieu of the 3  
day OKOM Festival the one day jazz and blues extravaganza will serve  
to keep the 25 year continuity alive on the last Saturday in July.  
They expect many of their past directors, volunteers and supporters to  
be there for this 25th anniversary celebration.

Where:    4 Points Sheraton Hotel, 271 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT

Time:        3 - 9 PM for Trad Jazz
                  5 - 12 PM for Blues

     Food and drinks available at hotel
     Dancing
     Two Venues - Ballroom &  outdoor Tent

Tickets:   1-800-468-3836  $30 before July 30  $35 at the door

www.greatctjazz.org

Ray Ross, Executive Director
203-284-0865
rross92239 at sbcglobal.net

Ken Chant, Board Secretary
860-632-7848
kcjazz2001 at yahoo.com

If you are a fan who attended this wonderful festival in past years,  
or are in the area this year, please come by this year and support  
their efforts.


Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband