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Umbria Jazz 2018: Part 1-2

By ROBERTO CIFARELLI
July 31, 2018
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Photos of several concerts held between July 13 and 15 at the 2018 Umbria Jazz Festival, featuring Quincy Jones, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Patti Austin, Noa, Paolo Fresu, Gianluca Petrella, John Clayton, and Chiara Civello.

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