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Let’s Talk Arts: Claes Brondal Reflects On The First Hamptons Jazz Fest

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Claes Brondal, president of Hamptons Jazz Fest.

Claes Brondal, president of Hamptons Jazz Fest.

Claes Brondal, left, and John Landes, organizers of the Hamptons Jazz Fest.

Claes Brondal, left, and John Landes, organizers of the Hamptons Jazz Fest. MARE DIANORA

The John and Alice Coltrane home in Dix Hills.

The John and Alice Coltrane home in Dix Hills. NELSON BYRD WOLTZ

authorAnnette Hinkle on Oct 5, 2021
Claes Brondal is a drummer. He is also president of Hamptons Jazz Fest and the director and co-founder of the Jam Session, which produces a weekly podcast, and for several... more

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