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The 26th Annual Telluride Jazz Celebration, Aug. 2-4, has just released its lineup. This year’s theme is: “A Celebration of the Oldest Instrument: The Voice,” with Jon Hendricks’ the festival’s guest of honor.
Other artists scheduled to perform at the festival are Charlie Hunter, Christian McBride, Jane Monheit, New York Voices with the USAF Falconaires, Syro Gyra, Claudia Villela and the Telluride Student All-Stars. The festival includes shows in an outdoor venue, as well as night shows in restuarants and theaters throughout the Colorado mountain town.
For complete lineup information on the festival in what may be one of the world’s most breathtaking mountain resorts, go to www.telluridejazz.com.
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