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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font
size=4 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red'>It's that time of year again!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font
size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>29th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
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color:black;font-style:italic'>Tri-C JazzFest Salutes The American Classics<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></strong></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Get your tickets today
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Lineup of renowned artists Includes
Natalie Cole, John Pizzarelli & The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, Nnenna
Freelon, Jason Miles, Rick Braun & Richard Elliot, The Joshua Redman Trio,
The,Vijay Iyer Quartet, The Marcus Roberts Trio,<br>
Eddie Backus, Sr., The JD Allen Trio, Ernie Krivda and the Art of The Trio,
Dominick Farinacci and More...</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Copy/Paste into your web browser for the
Tri-C JazzFest Lineup announcement published on Cleveland.com:<br>
<a
href="http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2008/02/tric_jazzfest_books_salutes_to.html"
target="_blank">http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2008/02/tric_jazzfest_books_salutes_to.html</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Tickets go on sale March 7. For
information, call 216-987-4400, or visit <a href="http://www.tricpresents.com/"
target="_blank">http://www.tricpresents.com/</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-family:Arial'>Cleveland</span></font></b></strong></st1:place></st1:City>
– Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland celebrates its 29th year with a Tribute to
American Classics, April 17-27. Lifetime works of Frank Sinatra, Billie
Holiday and Marvin Gaye are among the wide range of jazz music showcased during
the ten day festival. Tri-C JazzFest is recognized, both nationally and
internationally, as a premiere educational jazz festival with extensive
offerings of performances, clinics, workshops and educational programs. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The festivities kick off on Thursday,
April 17, with a parade at <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Tower</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Public
Square</st1:address></st1:Street> in downtown <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City>. The celebration continues with a
kickoff party, complete with live entertainment at The Corner Alley.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Later that evening, the House of Blues is
the venue for the sixth installment of “Jazz Meets Hip-Hop, a creative
fusion of old-school jazz with the contemporary rhythmic beats that will
feature Q-Nice, DJ Rob Swift and Bill Ransom. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>John Pizzarelli and The Cleveland Jazz
Orchestra Salute Frank Sinatra and headline the main stage of the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Allen</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Theatre</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
on Friday, April 18. The multifaceted jazz guitarist, vocalist, bandleader and
radio personality is internationally know for classic standards, late night
ballads, and his cool jazz flavor. Nnenna Freelon gets the evening off to a
great start as she pays homage to Billie Holiday with a refreshing take on the
work of the legendary jazz songstress.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>In a full day of jazz, Jazz of Kids will
brighten up the morning on Saturday, April 19 at The Children’s <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> with an educational and
entertaining perspective of jazz designed to get the youngest imaginations
excited about jazz and music. At the top of the day the “Women in
Jazz” concert at the Mt. Zion Congregational Church showcases the talents
of some of the region’s top female jazz artists including Evelyn Wright,
Erin Kufel, and others. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Wrapping up the jazz filled day is
producer, composer Jason Miles in a marvelous tribute to Marvin Gaye and Motown
with a who’s who in jazz lineup that includes Bobby Caldwell, Walter
Beasley, Kevin Mahogany, Maysa and DJ Logic. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Cleveland</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> favorite, The Ernie Krivda Trio will heat up the stage of East
Cleveland Public Library on Sunday, April 20 in what promises to be an
inspiring performance lead by the long-established saxophonist.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Debut Series has expanded this year
to two nights of exciting performances at Nighttown showcasing talented
up-and-coming artists. J.D. Allen headlines Sunday, April 20 and Amina Figarova
is on tap for Tuesday, April 22. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Also on Tuesday is <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City>’s own living legend, Eddie
Baccus, Sr., in an energetic performance at Karamu House filled with inspiring
organ favorites, reflective of his decades of jazz experience. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Vijay Iyer, one of the most commanding
pianists and composers to emerge in recent years, brings his diverse and
respected body of work to MOCA Cleveland on Wednesday, April 23 as his unique
sound draws from a wide range of Western and non-Western traditions.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Tri-C Metro Campus Auditorium plays
host to the electrifying sounds of saxophonist Joshua Redman on Thursday, April
24. The Grammy nominated Redman is described by The New York Times as one of a:
“…handful of naturally gifted musicians.”</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>An Evening of Natalie Cole on Friday,
April 25 will showcase the range of the eight-time Grammy Award winning singer
as she explores her soulful roots of R&B, jazz-based pop and standards.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The exciting collaboration between
trumpeter Rick Braun and saxophonist Richard Elliot has been in the making for
over a decade and Clevelanders will have an opportunity to enjoy these gifted
artists on Saturday, April 26.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Good food and jazz seem to go together,
especially as Tri-C’s own Dominick Farinacci takes the stage of Pickwick
and Frolic for his first main stage JazzFest performance on Sunday, April
27. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Closing out the 29th Annual Tri-C
JazzFest Cleveland is the Marcus Roberts Trio on Sunday, April 27 at the East
Cleveland Public Library. Get your tickets early as this FREE concert
fills the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Greg</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">L.</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Reese</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Performing</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Arts</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> to capacity each
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The 28th Annual JazzFest Cleveland is
supported by American Greetings, Cleveland Foundation, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
The George Gund Foundation, Kulas Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts
and Ohio Arts Council. Media Sponsors: Cleveland.com, Downbeat, Free Times,
WCLV, WKSU, WCPN/WVIZ.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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JazzFest Cleveland</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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w:st="on">Allen</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Theatre</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Playhouse Square</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>John Pizzarelli & The <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City> Jazz Orchestra
Salute Frank Sinatra<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Children’s <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType>
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Congregational Church<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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w:st="on">Allen</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Theatre</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Jason Miles: Celebrating the Music of
Marvin Gaye and Motown<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>April 20, 4 p.m., <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">East Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City> Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Ernie Krivda and the Art of The Trio<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>FREE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>April 20, 8 p.m., Nighttown<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Debut Series – The JD Allen Trio<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>FREE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>April 22, 8 p.m., Karamu House<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Eddie Baccus, Sr. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>FREE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>April 22, 8 p.m. Nighttown<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Debut Series – The Amina Figarova
Sextet<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>FREE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>April 23, 8 p.m., MOCA <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Vijay Iyer Quartet<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Tickets: $25<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>April 24, 8 p.m., Tri-C Metro Campus
Auditorium<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Joshua Redman Trio<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Tickets: $30<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>April 25, 8 p.m., <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Allen</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Theatre</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>An Evening of Natalie Cole<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Tickets: $85/65/50<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>April 26, 8 p.m., <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Allen</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Theatre</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>R n R featuring Rick Braun and Richard
Elliot<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Tickets: $40/30/20<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>April 27, 12 p.m., Pickwick & Frolic<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Jazz Brunch with Dominick Farinacci<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Tickets: $50 ($25 Show only)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>April 27, 4 p.m., <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">East Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City> Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Marcus Roberts Trio<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>FREE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>All artists and programming subject to
change.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Tickets go on sale March 7. For
information, call 216-987-4400, or visit <a href="http://www.tricpresents.com/"
target="_blank">http://www.tricpresents.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Renowned as an educational jazz festival,
Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland continues its focus of cultivating the next generation
of jazz music lovers. A very diverse and wide range of educational
offerings are on tap from April 17-26. FREE programs include:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Thursday, April 17 and Friday April 18
– School field trips <br>
Thursday, April 24 – Showtime at High Noon – TBA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Thursday, April 24 through Friday April
27 – Clinics and adjudications – High school Jazz ensembles <br>
Saturday, April 26 – Downbeat Invitational Concerts with the
Artists-in-Residence: The Marcus Roberts Trio, Rodney Whitaker and Randy
Gelispie, The Tri-C JazzFest High School All-Stars, and the Tri-C Jazz Studies
Performance Combo<br>
<br>
For information on FREE JazzFest Education programs, call 216-987-4400 or visit
<a href="http://www.tricpresents.com/" target="_blank">http://www.tricpresents.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>All artists and programming subject to
change.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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