You know what can solve world issues? Jug bands! I challenge you to watch the clip below and not smile. Its even better in person! While this is a blog article about this two day event, if you want a much better article about the Jazz Festival, check out Gotta Know Medford’s write up, it’s simply outstanding. Residents are lucky to have this site serve Medford Massachusetts! https://www.gottaknowmedford.com/bay-state-hot-jazz-festival-coming-to-medfords-condon-shell/

This month has been an embarrassment of riches! Last week we had the Medford Jazz Festival, this week its the Bay State Hot Jazz Festival. There are very much different jazz styles between the two events. This weekend event was more in the style early jazz. Think Django Reinhardt, Sidney Bechet, even a little ragtime. It can’t be stressed at the level of musicianship of the bands who played yesterday and who will be playing today. This event was very popular, there were roughly 250+ all under the shades provided by the trees at the Condon Shell.

There have been questions about why this event doesn’t go beyond 3pm. The simple reason is the Condon Shell is made of cement and as it aborbs the suns rays at the height of the day, by 4 or 5pm, it would literally cook the people on the stage. It is both literally and figuratively “hot” on stage! Check out the poster for the line up.

Day two is kicking off at 11am, hope to see you there!