Ed Bride

Ed and Marge Bride are the Berkshire’s dynamic duo. He is the jazz man—founder and president of Berkshires Jazz, Inc., organizer of Pittsfield’s annual CityJazz Festival, and president of the New England Jazz Alliance (and its New England Jazz Hall of Fame). She paints—creating watercolors of iconic Berkshire scenes and teaching watercolor technique, with her work appearing on magazine and CD covers, Pittsfield’s 250th anniversary ornament, and the annual Pittsfield Parade poster. When husband Ed suggested that she expand her work to jazz themes, it was a match made in heaven, and she is now a jazz-loving watercolorist! In addition to Berkshire jazz activist, Ed is secretary of the New England Jazz Ensemble in central Connecticut, and the vice president of American Jazz Venues, encouraging younger jazz audiences. Talk about contributing to the cultural scene in their community and beyond— this couple has it covered.