Thursday August 11, 2011
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Jazz & Blues Festival
The first annual Brampton Global Jazz & Blues Festival 
kicks off tonight. The legendary New Orleans' pianist Dr. John is playing a special show Friday night titled "From Mardi Gras to Mambo", featuring Jane Bunnett and Sarah Morrow, a trombonist who played with Ray Charles. Bobby McFerrin is performing Saturday night. And there are some great local acts including Autorickshaw, who mix classical Indian and jazz, Downchild Blues Band, and Brampton's own Jazz Mechanics Big Band.
Listen
(runs 8:25)
kicks off tonight. The legendary New Orleans' pianist Dr. John is playing a special show Friday night titled "From Mardi Gras to Mambo", featuring Jane Bunnett and Sarah Morrow, a trombonist who played with Ray Charles. Bobby McFerrin is performing Saturday night. And there are some great local acts including Autorickshaw, who mix classical Indian and jazz, Downchild Blues Band, and Brampton's own Jazz Mechanics Big Band. Listen
(runs 8:25)
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About Errol Nazareth
Errol Nazareth has written for several high profile newspapers, alternative weeklies and magazines in Toronto, contributed to several flagship shows on CBC Radio and taught journalism at Centennial College and Ryerson University. Errol takes great pride in telling the stories behind the music.
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