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The brain child of Mayor Joe, who played trumpet in the Somerville High School Jazz Band, Joe’s Jazz and Blues Festival is back this year. On Saturday, June 17th, get ready for a free all-day outdoor event in beautiful Powderhouse Park (a.k.a Nathan Tufts Park)! The Somerville High School Jazz Band will kick off the concert at noon, getting the crowd going with sounds ranging from American Jazz to Delta Blues. There will be non-stop music from 12 - 6 pm. The lineup includes: Sara Bielanski, Air Congo, The Composers Saxophone Quartet, Kit Holliday and the Ominous Vultures, and The Tarbox Ramblers.
 
The Lineup (See band descriptions on flyer)
 
12 PM Somerville High School Jazz Band
1 PM Sara Bielanski
2 PM Air Congo
3 PM The Composers Saxophone Quartet
4 PM Kit Holliday and the Ominous Vultures
5 PM The Tarbox Ramblers
 

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