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2010 Berks Jazz Fest Cool Casts with Diane Dayton and Cool Jazz Cafe

Podcast 1: Chris Botti kicks off the 20th Anniversary VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest on March 19th. Chris talks with Diane Dayton about being on the road over 300 days a year and the great band he's bringing to Berks, what he is thinking about when performing and how he stays in shape on the road. (7:28)

Podcast 2: Kim Waters returns to Berks Jazz Fest with Maysa on Saturday March 20th. Kim talks to Diane Dayton about his show with Maysa and their new CD's, touring with Kenny Lattimore, his Celebrity Jazz Cognac Venture and what's so special about being at Berks Jazz Fest. (5:04)

Podcast 3: Peter White returns to the 20th Annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest. Peter talks to Diane Dayton about his latest single, his show with Mindi Abair and how they met, why Berks Jazz Fest is so wonderful and what a perfect day is for him. (6:35)

Podcast 4: Nick Colionne returns to the 20th Annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest! Nick talks to Diane Dayton about his high energy show with Eric Darius, his interview in "Wine and Jazz" Magazine, mentoring kids in Chicago and his personal interest in finding a cure for breast cancer. (7:44)

Podcast 5: Jeff Lorber returns to the 20th Annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest with Brian Bromberg and Friends. Jeff talks to Diane Dayton about playing with Brian Bromberg and the show, work on his new CD, what he is thinking when on stage, and what he may be doing if he wasn't a musician. (7:36)

Podcast 6: Poncho Sanchez returns to the 20th Annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest. Poncho talks to Diane Dayton about the show this year, his new CD "Psychedelic Blues," being the youngest of 11 children, and teaching himself how to play various instruments and getting his first congas. (9:51)

Podcast 7: Earl Klugh returns to the 20th Annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest. Earl talks with Diane Dayton about Chet Atkins influence, George Benson as his mentor,his latest CD "Spice of Life", global social awareness, his friend Eric Clapton and what we are going to hear at his show at Berks. (7:14)

Podcast 8: Cindy Bradley comes to Berks Jazz Feast as part of Brian Bromberg and Friends show. Diane Dayton talks to the trumpeter about her debut CD "Bloom", playing in Brian's show, how she started to play and her teaching, the physicality of the trumpet and recently playing in Dubai. (7:46)

Podcast 9: Joe Mcbride returns to the 20th Annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest. Diane Dayton talks to Joe about his first instrument and his first gig, his new CD "Looking for a Change," why he likes Berks Jazz Fest, how music is magic and cooking, another creative outlet. (8:38)

Podcast 10: Rick Braun is at the 20th Annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest. Rick talks to Diane Dayton about the wonderful volunteers at Berks, his new CD "All It Takes," his special 20th Anniversary concert, a crazy schedule of touring, what he's thinking when on stage and a perfect day. (8:17)

Podcast 11: Mindi Abair returns to the 20th Annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest. Mindi talks to Diane Dayton about her show with Peter White, PRVCY Jeans and being a part of the campaign, recording her new CD "Mindi Abair in HI FI Stereo," her iPhone App and the Berks Jazz Fest Jam. (9:57)

Podcast 12: David Benoit returns to the 20 Annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest. David talks to Diane Dayton about what to expect at the Rick Braun & Friends show of which he is music director, his new CD "Earth Glow," working with youth and playing for presidents, Regan, Bush and Clinton. (7:43)

Podcast 13: Gerald Albright is at the 20th Annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest. Gerald shares about the Grover Washington Jr. show tribute at Berks, his new CD- his 14th, how he started to play the sax, music as a powerful force and the value of community service. (7:58)

Podcast 14: Shilts is back at the 20th Annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest. Shilts talks to Diane Dayton about playing at Berks with 480 East and Matt Marshak, his CD- one for the fans, playing with the Brand New Heavies and Down to the Bone, and his family at home in the States. (8:48)

Podcast 15: Richard Elliot returns to the 20th Annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest. Richard talks to Diane Dayton about the uniqueness of the Berks Fest, thoughts behind his CD "Rock Steady," being called the "James Brown" of Contemporary Jazz, the value of music education and a trip to Russia. (9:55)

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