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By Chris Spinney Photos by Sprout

Every September something special happens in Fredericton, New Brunswick. I'm talking about the Harvest Jazz and Blues festival. For six days the downtown core becomes a sea of music with eleven stages, including four massive tents and several closed streets. And those are just the official venues. The festival also organizes street performances, and all through the week performers can be found practicing their craft in bars and pubs all over the city. There is something for everyone, with styles ranging from soft acoustic blues, funk, hard and gritty electric blues to flat out rock. Walking through the festival can be like a history lesson in the formation of modern music.

The festival began nineteen years ago. Initially a showcase for the rich east coast music scene, the festival has grown aggressively every year. It now attracts performers from around the world, including personalities who have had a large influence on the development of blues and rock. It is not unusual now to see names such as Gov't Mule, Derek Trucks, Buddy Guy or BB King. This year promises to be as exciting as ever. Highlights of the 2010 lineup include Big Sam's Funky Nation, Derek Trucks, Big Sugar and The Trews. I also have to plug up and coming local favorites Ross Neilsen & The Sufferin' Bastards, who competed in the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, and CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award winner Keith Hallet.

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