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The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival in will take place Aug. 3–4 in downtown Gresham, Ore., and features the Django Reinhardt Festival All-Stars with special guest Harry Allen, as well as the Christian McBride Band. Other acts include Herbie Hancock’s longtime guitarist Lionel Loueke, trumpeter Nicholas Payton and singer Paula West.
Tickets for Aug. 3 start at $10, and Aug. 4 at $25, with discounts for weekend passes. There is also reserved seating limited to 200 at $35. Kids under 12 get in free. For more information, visit mthoodjazz.org.
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