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The Bellevue Jazz Festival was born in 1982. Ronald Reagan was President of the
Musicians competing in this year’s Festival no doubt weren’t even born in 1982. But they’re taking part in an event with a rich tradition.
That first festival was held in conjunction with “The Buddy Rich Show” and included a performance by the man many called the world’s greatest drummer. Rich and his band drew an audience of nearly 1,000 people that first year. Thousands more have had the pleasure of hearing fine music from up-and-coming jazz musicians in the ensuing years.
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| The late legendary jazz drummer Buddy Rich (seen above in a photo from earlier in his career) helped establish the Bellevue Jazz Festival back in 1982. |