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The 38th Annual UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival will be held April 24–26, in downtown Greeley. The festival presents several artists and welcomes thousands of visitors.
Main stage concerts will include Take 6, Northern Colorado Voices, Stefon Harris and Blackout, Slide Hampton, Ahmad Jamal Trio and The Jazz Festival All-Star Big Band.
In addition to the main stage concerts, the festival presents a Jazz Festival Kick-Off Celebration, late-night jazz sessions, plus hundreds of hours of educational activities.
More info: ucstars.com
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