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High School Football
11-07-09 - Hoosac Valley beats Drury.
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Thursday, Nov. 06

Boys' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
McCann Tech 3, Keefe Tech 2

Girls' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
Blackstone Valley 8, McCann Tech 0
Fall Basketball Clinics

Election

Barrett Reflects on Accomplishments with Capital News 9
Alcombright's Victory Speech

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This is Jake
He's been lost in Pittsfield for weeks but frequently sited. He was last seen heading toward the fire station on Peck's Road. He's tired, dirty and needs seizure medication. He's chipped. If you see him, call Julie at 413-537-5616, the vet 24/7 at 413-499-2820 or animal control at 413-448-9700.
How Much is Heating Oil this Week?
It's breaking $2.50 but still cheaper than gas.
Thanks to Gabriella Bond for sharing her memories of the Quincy Street house torn down last week.
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Alice R. Filiault, 87
Lucille Burt, 92
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Bazaars

Nov. 7:

VNA & Hospice, Community Room, North Adams

North Adams Elks
10-4; Nov. 8, 9-2
Crafters, Chinese auction, bake sale
For vendor information, Melanie at 413-743-5562.

Nov. 14

Berkshire Community Church, Richmond
10-4; Crafters, bake sale. Contact Evelyn Goggia at 413-445-5747

Lanesborough Elementary School annual Fall Craft Fair from 10 to 4. Free admission, huge variety of arts and crafts, raffles, food and more. Proceeds go to sixth-grade trip to Cape Cod.

Vendors can contact Deb at 413-738-5349 or debhutton@aol.com or Lori at 413-499-0065 or lorittod@yahoo.com to secure a spot.

Dec. 12-13

North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Contact Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.

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Freddie Bryant Quartet: Monk and More featuring Ben Riley

09:55AM / Friday, September 19, 2008

WILLIAMSTOWN - The Williams College Department of Music and African Studies present The Freddie Bryant Quartet who will perform on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 8 p.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus. There will be a pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. with drummer Ben Riley in the same space. These free events are open to the public.

This evening of music is a tribute to pianist and composer Thelonious Monk with whom Riley worked with in the 1960’s. The quartet features Ben Riley, drums; Don Braden, saxophone; Greg Ryan, bass; and Freddie Bryant, guitar.

There will be a screening of the award winning documentary "Straight, No Chaser" which follows Monk and his band (Ben included) on a tour during the height of Monk's career on Thursday, October 2 at 4:15pm in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall.

Bryant currently works with Ben Riley’s Monk Legacy Septet and the Mingus Orchestra and has toured the world extensively performing in 41 countries to date. He is also on the first call list of many singers and Brazilian musicians because of his sensitive accompanying and his knowledge of Brazilian guitar. His has five CDs as a leader and has recorded and/or played with Tom Harrell, Steve Wilson, Kevin Hays, Eliane Elias, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sheila Jordan, Randy Brecker, David Sanchez, and many others.

Ben Riley is one of the most respected drummers alive today. He has recorded on close to 300 records and has worked with Duke Ellington, Randy Weston, Mary Lou Williams, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Andrew Hill, Hank Jones, Barry Harris, Billy Taylor, Sarah Vaughn, Sonny Rollins, Woody Herman, Stan Getz, Johnny Griffin, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall, and Clark Terry. He is the leader of the Monk Legacy Septet which released their debut CD in 2006-"Memories of T" (Concord Records).

Don Braden has toured the world with jazz greats Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Tony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, Roy Haynes, and many others. He has recorded 14 CDs as a leader, nearly 50 as a sideman and was the musical director and composer for the Cosby Show. He is a noted educator, running the Litchfield Performing Arts program as well as the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. He teaches along with Freddie at the Prins Claus Conservatory in the Netherlands.

Greg Ryan has worked and recorded with Freddie for the last ten years. He has a number of CDs as a co-leader with Bennett Paster and their Afro-Cuban/Brazilian inspired ensemble, "Grupo Yanqui."  He also had a long association with the master guitarist, Pat Martino and has worked with James Williams, Mulgrew Miller, Jim Hall, Benny Green, Billy Harper, Karrin Allyson, and Albert “Tootie” Heath, Lincoln Center Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, the Chico and Arturo O’Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestras, Papo Vazquez, and Bobby Sanabria.
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