New York City 

January 28, 2022

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I'd like to take the opportunity to thank the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival's loyal supporters, fans and sponsors, for a wonderful 10 years of my festival's name sake in Easton (MD), as I am stepping aside and letting this festival take a new shape and a new name.

I hope that my 10 years as Jazz festival artistic director and retuning performer have brought joy and upliftment to everyone in Easton; they certainly have for me. I hope that the local community of Easton Jazz fans and supporters will be able to take advantage of what Al Sikes, Don Buxton and I helped to create with the invaluable support of all the sponsors, and continue on with a new Jazz festival. At this time I will need to step aside but I hope you'll get involved and keep supporting Jazz in Easton in this new year, and I look forward to hearing about Jazz events in one of my favorite places.
A special thanks to my dear friend, Dr. William Edgar, who planted the first seed.

Thanks for 10 great years!

Sincerely,

Monty Alexander

Former Artistic Director, The Monty Alexander Jazz Festival