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Simon Rowe, left, on piano, Patrick Langham on sax, Bill Vanderhaar on bass and Brian Kendrick on drums rehearse Wednesday at the new Take 5 jazz club in Valley Brewing Co.

Jennifer Hudson sang a wrenching version of "I Will Always Love You" in tribute to Whitney Houston , who died Saturday at 48 ; while Adele - the top-selling artist of 2011 - performed in public for the first time since having vocal cord surgery last year.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday Feb. 23, 2012 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Registration/Hospitality Gathering Pick up registration packets for the weekend's activities at the Shore Arts Center, 115 S. Main St., in downtown Lamar at the official kick-off for the festival.

Meet Phil Kelly: In addition to more than 40 years as a composer / arranger for film, TV, and other media applications, Phil has written for bands like Bill Watrous' NY Wildlife Refuge, the old Tonight Show band, Doc Severinsen and Si Zentner, as well as functioning as arranger / conductor / drummer for vocalists Buddy Greco, Julius LaRosa, Frank ... (more)

I spotted this vintage jazz music video from the Dave Brubeck quartet this morning on You Tube.

For a couple of hours tonight, The Registry Theatre will sound like Carnegie Hall in 1963 when Dave Brubeck gave one of the most famous concerts in modern jazz history.

Meet John Raymond: "A dynamic and soulful musician, both as a trumpet player and a composer.

Drummer Danny Brubeck and bass player/trombonist Chris Brubeck - both well known performers and composers in their own rights - are joined on this historic television program by their father, Dave Brubeck, one of the most well-known jazz pianists of all time.

Meet Al Scott: Al Scott has been playing the piano for over 10 years, and first became influenced by the music of Michael Jackson.