Real Good for Free: Tribute to Nick Brignola, 9/24/11

The third annual International Festival will be held at the Hill Street Market Place (on Hill Street between Washington and Liberty streets) in Troy from 11am-sundown on Saturday (September 24), and one of the sure-to-be highlights of the fest with be a special tribute to the late, great Nick Brignola, the Troy native and jazz baritone sax master who passed away in 2002.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the birth of Brignola, and in his honor, an all-star jazz quartet – featuring drummer David Calarco, guitarist Chuck D’Aloia, bassist Otto Gardner and former Brignola student and saxman Brian Patneaude – will play a special concert at the fest at 5pm.

Admission is free.

MORE REAL GOOD FOR FREE SHOWS, 2011:

PearlPalooza @ North Pearl Street, Albany (Saturday, September 24)
Live at the Bearsville Theater @ the Bearsville Theater, Woodstock (8pm on Mondays)
Music @ Noon @ the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy (12noon on Tuesdays)
September in the City @ Tricentennial Park, Albany (11:30am on Wednesdays)
Frequency North Reading Series @ the College of Saint Rose, Albany (various days)