The Black Market Trust - a gypsy jazz band from Los Angeles - is one of 11 top name bands appearing at the three-day 23rd Annual Pentastic Hot Jazz and Music Festival this weekend in Penticton. Thousands of music enthusiasts are attending the event, which is co-sponsored by iNFOnews. DON THOMPSON / iNFOnews.ca

Pentastic Hot Jazz and Music Festival draws crowd

PENTICTON – A three-day celebration of all things jazz is drawing a crowd in Penticton this weekend.

The 23rd annual Pentastic Hot Jazz and Music Festival kicked off Friday, Sept. 6.

The star-studded lineup sees 11 world-class bands descend upon the Trade and Convention Centre, The Orchard House, The S.S. Sicamous and The Elks Hall.

For more information, visit the Pentastic Jazz Festival website. 

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