Urban Divide Jazzfest ends with free Funk concert on riverbank
Mayor Garth Vallely opened a free outdoor show at Echo Dale Park beside the South Saskatchewan River. Calgary's Urban Divide played funk standards and originals for about 150 fans as Jazzfest volunteers danced on the lawn. Producer Lyle Rebbeck called the event a city gift, noting about 20 percent of the festival budget funds free performances to build community and kick off summer.
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Jazz Jam lights up Medicine Hat theatre scene
The Black Box Theatre hosted Medicine Hat's annual amateur jazz jam, a two hour session with more than a dozen musicians trading solos. Jam master Daddy B described the scene as informal and inclusive, drawing about 15 players and equal number of fans. A mix of age groups and styles showed the community vibe, from teens to 70-somethings connecting over songs in the life key.
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