A severe thunderstorm and a power outage did not stop Belleville Jazz lovers from enjoying live music.
Belleville Club on 210 Pinnacle Street will be one of the venues for the inaugural Belleville Jazz Festival. (Photo: Andrew Clarke / Quinte News)
On Thursday, the City of Belleville held a launch party at the Belleville Club for the inaugural Belleville Jazz Festival which will be held on labour day weekend from September 2 to 4, 2022.
Belleville Jazz Festival organizer Howard Rees announced the venues and lineups for the event at Thursday’s launch party. The festival will be held in the downtown sector of Belleville, which Rees says will allow attendees to walk from venue to venue.
The 2022 Belleville Jazz Festival lineup. (Photo: Andrew Clarke / Quinte News)
The venues for the festival will be the Belleville Club, the Bernice Parrot Stage behind City Hall and the Parrott Gallery upstairs at the Belleville Public Library, as well as two partnering restaurants, Dinkels and Capers. September 3 will see Front Street from Bridge to Victoria closed for the festival’s “Live Jazz & Street Party” From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Rees says the event will have musicians for all types of jazz lovers whether you have listened to the genre your whole life or are just being introduced.
Festival organizer, Howard Rees, has reached sponsorship agreements with Karlo Estates, Wellington, Lakeland Multi-Trade, Cobourg and Bay Mazda, Belleville, to support the festival. He partnered with Long & McQuade to provide musical equipment. (Photo: Andrew Clarke / Quinte News)
The launch event entertainment saw the Howard Rees Trio (Rees on piano, Paco Luviano on the upright bass, and Harry Ellis on drums), play live music with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting provided by Karlo Estates in Wellington.
Thursday’s launch event was sponsored by the Belleville Downtown District BIA and celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Downtown District BIA.
To learn more about the event visit the event’s page on Downtown Belleville’s website, here.
