Next Gig:
POETRY
Saturday, March 27, 6:30pm
The Buttonwood Tree
605 Main Street
Middletown, CT
860-347-4957
Poetry by Victoria Munoz and Viso Ngozi will be featured.
An open mike to follow.
($3 donation and/or perishable food item.)
www.buttonwood.org or www.poetz.com for details.

"arms like clouds
cloaked around the sun
held so close and tight, the rain
no longer knows to fall..."

2010 brings more of theThe Berkshire Big Band: Two great performances in One great weekend!

Friday, March 5, 8:45- 9:15
Wilton High School
395 Danbury Road,
Wilton, CT
A free concert as part of the Wilton High School Jazz Symposium. Regional high school jazz bands will perform for each other not as a competition but as a learning experience in this sharing of different styles and different music and constructive criticism. This will be followed by The Berkshire Big Band as they also share their expertise.

Sunday, March 7 2:00- 3:30pm
Thornton Wilder Hall,
Miller Cultural Complex,
2901 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT
The Hamden Arts Council presents The Berkshire Big Band in a concert, “Great Music From Great Bands.” This will include signature arrangements from the Woody Herman Band, Buddy Rich Band, Stan Kenton, Ellington, Basie and more. Vocalist, Jan Maki will be featuring ballads and swing tunes popularized by the great singers such as Frank Sinatra and Natalie Cole.
Tickets can be purchased at the door: General admission: $7 or $5 for seniors.
www.hamdenartscommission.org/concerts or 203-287-2546 for more information.

We will keep you informed of upcoming performances
both dances and concerts for May, and June which include
Richter Park, Merryall Center for the Arts, Redding Center and more.
We don’t want you to miss out on this exciting season mark it on your calenders!

We look forward to seeing you there!!!
www.berkshirebigband.com

Thank you for supporting Live Jazz!

Calling All Poets (and Poetry Lovers) AND Writers!
WED. March 3rd, 6:30-8pm sharp. Open mike sign up -6:20.
Silas Bronson Library
267 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT
Host: Victoria Munoz

Quentin Smeltzer, comedian, novelist, will be reading from his new book, "Self Help, Your Complete Book of Bad Advice for Every Situation in Life."
We're really not sure if that is his real name or what exactly happened to drive his inspiration in those days at the Chelsea Hotel in NY, or the opportunities (working in fast food restaurants or driving delivery vans) he gained from getting his BA in Philosophy. Nevertheless he believes he is particularly well-qualified to write this book. He comes equipped with his stand up comedy experience and the mixed reviews!

Please come and find out more and we'll mix it up together! Bring your funny stuff to read in the open mike (poetry or prose)!
Let's get ready to have some fun!
This event is held in the downstairs auditorium.
www.bronsonlibrary.org