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INTERNATIONAL SUMMER FESTIVAL GUIDE 2010: EAST COASTtion of the most revered names in jazz, alongwith younger groups like the J.D. Allen Trio. ThisRhode Island town isn’t known for affordability,but if you’re a Berklee student or can grab yourtickets in advance, a few days at the fest willcost less than it did a few years back.Lineup: Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis,Chris Botti, Jon Faddis, JamieCullum, more.More info: newportjazzfest.netLitchfield Jazz FestivalKent, ConnecticutAugust 6–8Held in the Springs Center and on the groundsof Kent School, the Litchfield Jazz Festival celebratesits 15th anniversary and Dave Brubeck’s90th year. The entire month leading up to theLitchfield Jazz Festival will be a jazz celebrationwith 30 free concerts presented by LitchfieldJazz Camp faculty and students. Master classesby festival stars, after-parties and open jamson Friday and Saturday nights will be open to allticket holders.Lineup: Dave Brubeck Quartet, Béla Fleck,Arturo O’Farrill Afro Latin JazzOrchestra, Dave Samuels CaribbeanJazz Project, Mario Pavone OrangeDouble Tenor Sextet, CannonballAdderley Tribute with WessAnderson, TerrellStafford, Benny Green,Matt Wilson and JoannaPascale, Anat CohenTrio, Avery Sharpe Trio,Jane Bunnett & theSpirits of Havana, GeraldClayton Trio, AaronWeinstein Trio, GabrielAlegria Afro-PeruvianSextet, Denise Thimesand The BrubeckInstitute Jazz Quintet.More info: litchfieldjazzfest.comScranton Jazz FestivalScranton, PennsylvaniaAugust 6–8Held at the historic Radisson LackawannaStation Hotel, this sixth annual festival has drawnaudiences from the entire Mid-Atlantic region.Lineup: TBA.More info: scrantonjazzfestival.orgVermont Blues FestivalWest Dover, VermontAugust 27–29For the second annual bash at the MountSnow ski resort in the Green Mountain NationalForest, producer Michael Cloreon brings inChuchito Valdes @ Caramoor Jazz Festivalwell-known and underappreciated acts from allover North America.Lineup: Joe Louis Walker, Marcia Ball,Harrison Kennedy, Ruthie Foster,Andrew Jr. Boy Jones, more.More info: mountsnow.comThe Many Colors of a WOMANHartford, ConnecticutSeptember 4This free event highlights women in contemporaryjazz, but reaches out to musicians fromacross the spectrum.GABE PALACIO