Courtesy photo Blue Bamboo leading light Chris Cortez figures big into this week's Jazz Festival The annual festival by local jazz bastion the Blue Bamboo is back and even bigger this year as a four-day extravaganza. It launches Thursday with a free kickoff event featuring two sets, the first one by Chris Cortez and Friends and the second from the Alain Bradette Quartet. From there, the double-feature concerts extend through the weekend. Friday's lineup commences with pianist John Redfield and concludes with Septessence, a fresh new group featuring members of UCF's Flying Horse Big Band.

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