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New Media Added to Library Collection!

    With all of the soul and spirit a project like this would demand, this straight-ahead setting of Cannonball Adderly tunes comes together beautifully; sounding as fresh as original music rather than mere repertory.  The band is first-rate throughout, … Continue reading

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Nuages

Sunday, March 11, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm at the Anacortes Public Library – 1220 10th Street.
Based in Bellingham, WA, between Seattle WA and Vancouver BC, we are a band dedicated to performing in the Manouche/Gypsy jazz tradition. We founded Nuages in 2011 under the inspiration of Django Reinhardt. Continue reading

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Jovino Santos Neto

Performing Sunday Oct. 8th a Free concert by  “Three-time Latin Grammy nominee” Jovino Santos Neto, a master pianist, composer and arranger, who is among the top Brazilian musicians working today. This Free concert is a part of the Manieri Endowment Jazz … Continue reading

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Dmitri Matheny and Ed Dunsavage Quartet – Sunday Jazz

The jazz quartet of guitarist Ed Dunsavage and flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny presents an afternoon of jazz, blues, bossa nova and beyond. In a program highlighting timeless classics from the Art Farmer/Jim Hall songbook, modern favorites by Jimmy Webb, Pat Metheny … Continue reading

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Bellingham Dixieland All Stars

The Bellingham Dixieland All Stars is a band made up of musicians who have played the jazz circuit in famous bands. Since its inception in 2009, the band has performed in and around the Bellingham area, including B.C. Canada and … Continue reading

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A’Town Big Band – Sunday Jazz

Sunday Jazz July 9th, 2:00 – 3:00 PM at the “Heart of Anacortes” – 1014 4th Street A’Town Big Band is Skagit County’s own popular big band.  Providing lots of energy, they play the Big Band music of Stan Kenton, … Continue reading

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Sunday Jazz

Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers” JUNE 11, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM At the ‘Heart of Anacortes’ – 1014 4th Street, Anacortes Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers” evoke the spirit of a Paris cafe and the raucous energy of a Gypsy campsite … Continue reading

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Hittin’ on All Six

“Hittin’ on All Six” – The Great Jazz Guitarists Come to Anacortes Public Library at 7 pm on Tuesday April 4 for a free talk, illustrated with recordings from the library’s Manieri jazz CD collection, given by Steve Dolmatz.  The … Continue reading

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Clave Gringa

Sunday Jazz – Clave Gringa Clave Gringa is a Seattle-based Latin jazz ensemble showcasing the compositions of Ann Reynolds (Ann-ita). Ann draws on many different Cuban music and dance styles in her compositions – from the European influenced danzón and … Continue reading

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A’Town Big Band – Swing Dance and Jingle Jazz

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