The First Annual Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival will bring fresh sounds to the Kohala coast beginning Thursday and through the weekend. HPR’s Noe Tanigawa offers a taste of what’s ahead.  The Festival kicks off at the Blue Dragon in Kawaihae Thursday night then runs through Sunday at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Check http://bigislandjazzandbluesfestival.com for information.

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