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Letter to the Editor of the Daily Hampshire Gazette

10/14/2019

 
By Bob Fazzi
Managing Partner and Founder (retired), Fazzi Associates, Northampton
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​Incredible! Amazing! Inspiring! Visionary! Last weekend's Jazz Fest was absolutely a super success. I met people from throughout the Pioneer Valley and from neighboring states who were excited to be there. Different ages (so many young people), different races, different ethnic groups, different life experiences - everything we want Northampton to be.

The strategy of the Jazz Festival Board of Directors to have the various artist and groups perform in our local restaurants, churches and businesses was brilliant. The restaurant, bar and brewery owners I talked to were equally excited as were the Jazz fans in attendance. Old and new patrons coming together to enjoy incredible music while enjoying drinks and food in their establishments.

The Jazz Fest Board not only put on a sensational weekend event; they modeled what we need to do to make Northampton a more inclusive and standout community. My thanks and congratulations to the Jazz Festival Board, volunteers, Northampton businesses, performers and jazz fans who make the weekend such an outstanding success.

In the midst of all of the complaints and concerns, many legitimate, over issues with downtown, I think it is important that when something good happens, we acknowledge and celebrate it. Thanks to the success of this year's Jazz Fest, something good happened!

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  • Jazz Fest 2021
    • Musicians 2021 >
      • The Art Blakey Centennial Celebration
      • Sullivan Fortner
      • Alex Hamburger Quartet
      • The ZT Amplifiers Artist Showcase
      • Lioness
      • Manduca Sexta
      • Cocomama
      • Expandable Brass Band
  • About
    • News
    • History
    • Gallery
    • Team
  • Jazz Artists in the Schools
    • In Memory of Elliot Ross
  • Support
    • Sponsors
  • Connect