From the Durango Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival

The first weekend in April found me at the Durango (CO) Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival. This festival is a re-incarnation of a previous one run for five years (2013-17) by the Strater Hotel (built in 1887 and a national historic landmark). This time it was under the supervision of pianist Adam Swanson, well-known to TST’s readers and a resident of Durango. He has organized it as a non-profit, so any contributions you make could be tax-deductible.

The Strater Hotel in Durango, CO.
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