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Michelle Walker, of the Michelle Walker Quintet, sings during the opening act of the 3rd annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival.1
Students from the Einstein High School Jazz Ensemble celebrate after winning the Borders-Jazz Times trophy for best jazz performance.2
The Afro Bop Alliance played second, after Michelle Walker. The band mixes African and Latin styles to create a fusion of different sounds.3
Scott Ambush plays bass with the lively Spyro Gyra, this year's headliner.4
A family in the front row leans in for a better look at Spyro Gyra.5
Julio Fernandex, left, and Jay Beckentein put on a show with the rest of Spyro Gyra. Beckenstein founded the group in the late 1970's, and has released over 25 albums since then.6
People filled up the Astroturf and streets for the third annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival in Downtown Silver Spring.7
People of all ages came out to enjoy the professional and amateur jazz groups.8
The Marcus Johnson Project poses after playing a set of smooth jazz.9
A girl watches the headlining band, Spyro Gyro, of the Silver Spring Jazz Festival.10
Don Braden plays saxophone with the Terell Stafford Quintet at the 3rd annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Sept. 9. Click on photo to view a photo gallery of the event.11
A dad and son are among many families that enjoyed the jazz festivities downtown on Saturday.12
Keyboardist Tom Schuman of Spyro Gyra plays a solo.13
Bassit Max Murray plays along with the rest of the Afro Bop Alliance, a Latin jazz ensemble.14
Near the end of their set, Spyro Gyra had most of the audience on their feet, clapping and moving to their upbeat tunes. They ended their set to a standing ovation and came back on stage for a 7 minute encore.15
By 9:30pm, several thousand people crowded around the stage on the turf in Downtown Silver Spring.16
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Michelle Walker, of the Michelle Walker Quintet, sings during the opening act of the 3rd annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival.