“That’s the thing about jazz,” Marcus Roberts explained as he settled in on the piano bench in the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on Friday night. “There’s room for everybody’s personality and perspective.” And certainly the opening night of the inaugural Bridge Jazz Festival proved that with a diverse array music all nestled under the big umbrella of “jazz.” Three bands. Three unique approaches. All with a decidedly international spin.

By: Greg Haymes

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