Monterey Jazz Festival

Jazz at the Ballroom Presents 'Accentuate the Positive' September 16

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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Purchase tickets at www.atpshow.org

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  • Purchase tickets at www.atpshow.org
    JAZZ AT THE BALLROOM is a Bay Area- based nonprofit committed to keeping swinging, classic jazz thriving, sharing the American Songbook with the greater public, and providing audiences with one-of-a-kind performances.
  • Through these efforts, they keep the unforgettable music alive in the community and foster a love of music in future generations.
  • KONRAD PASZKUDZKI, the concert's pianist and bandleader, serves as Artistic Director of Jazz at the Ballroom.
  • His 1000+ performances include such venues as New York's Caf Carlyle, Bemelmans, Birdland, and Dizzy's; DC's Blues Alley, Montreal Jazz Festival, and LA's Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Anti-Confederate Statue Movement Gets "Gospel" Music Anthem -- "Confederate Free" Song Decries "Founding Fathers" Hypocrisy, Supports Confederate Statue Removal Movement

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

'"Confederate Free," written specifically for Gospel delivery, is that song."

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  • '"Confederate Free," written specifically for Gospel delivery, is that song."
  • "Confederate Free" is more than a history song," says Mustard, "it's an anthem that addresses the unvarnished hypocrisy of the nation's founding fathers."
  • The sound of slavery can be heard in the "call and holler" of African-American men and women picking cotton on plantations.
  • "I felt the sound of slavery could be profoundly heard in the pleading pain reflected in Gospel Music.

Top 5 Things To Do In Monterey County, California, This Fall

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Thursday, August 26, 2021
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To help travelers plan their perfect getaway, Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau (Monterey County CVB) has compiled the Top 5 things for visitors to do in the destination this fall.

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  • To help travelers plan their perfect getaway, Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau (Monterey County CVB) has compiled the Top 5 things for visitors to do in the destination this fall.
  • Ride-goers chug along the former Monterey Branch rail line that once connected Monterey to San Francisco on this scenic tour.
  • For more information on fall happenings in Monterey County and to plan and book a trip, visit www.SeeMonterey.com .
  • The Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Monterey County CVB) is a 501c6 non-profit organization that drives tourism for Monterey County.