Dred said:
CCCP said:
Thanks for the heads up. I might try to catch this, seeing I will not be able to make the Sheila E show later that evening. Let's hope the fog has come and gone by the time he comes on. It has been pretty cold out near Stern Grove the past couple of weeks.
Come to San Jose on the 14th, see Sheila on the 15th.
[Edited 8/3/10 19:36pm]
yeah sheila and family were at that jazz festival last year.. Elle was seen joking around with Juan Shelia's brother after her show..
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The Jazz Photography of Michael Shea
Featuring Various Artists
2009 AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival in San Jose, California on August 7-9. 2009
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| In these bleak economic times it is really great to find a bargain. If live music is your thing, then check out the San Jose Jazz Festival. Take Saturday’s show for instance, 40 different acts, all for only $15. And by the way, the acts included internationally famous artists like Pete Escovedo and Allen Toussaint. The San Jose Jazz festival runs from Friday night until Sunday night, and features the astounding total of 83 acts! A three day pass was only $30 with children 12 and under getting in for free. The other really cool thing about this festival is that so many different types of music are presented – traditional jazz, swing, latin, salsa, blues, R&B, hip hop, fusion, smooth jazz, as well as young people representing the future of jazz. Festival goers can either sample a little bit of each type of music on the nine different stages, or hang out at a single stage and immerse themselves in their favorite genre. And because I believe it is so important to the future of our planet, let me mention that the festival is committed to recycling. Strategically placed around the festival grounds are recycling containers, and it seemed to me that each recycling zone was manned by volunteers to us help festival attendees deposit their trash in the right container. In partnership with the city of San Jose, the festival has a goal of zero waste, meaning that nothing ends up in a landfill. The festival claims that attendance is twice that of the Monterey Jazz Festival and almost nine times that of the Newport Jazz Festival. With all those people you might think it would be hard to get around, but with nine different stages spread around a closed off downtown San Jose, it really isn’t bad. Over the two days I attended, I heard 20 of the 83 acts listed in the program. My personal favorites included: The Wild Magnolias – a New Orleans band dressed in Indian garb. How these guys managed to maintain their energy while dressed in elaborate Indian costumes in the blasting San Jose heat is beyond me. Pete Escovedo’s Latin Jazz Orchestra – Pete radiates such a great vibe and I love his orchestra’s big sound. The audience was able to meet Pete’s son Juan who played congas and Pete’s wife Juanita who took a turn at the microphone for a little lively family storytelling. Elle LeMasters – When Elle came on stage in torn jeans and a very low cut blouse I thought a wardroom malfunction was imminent. But Elle’s held it all together and wowed us with her enchanting voice and soulful performance. Chris Cain –Chris closed out the blues stage on Saturday night. Chris is a fabulous guitarist and singer. Unlike many guitar players who look at their fret board while playing, Chris’s guitar is such an integral part of him he seems to instinctively know where his fingers will land. Ron Thomspon – Earlier this year I attended a benefit concert for Ron Thompson which was held in order to raise money to help Ron pay his medical bills. I didn’t know who Ron was but there were some big names playing the benefit that I wanted to hear. After seeing Ron perform I understand why other musicians wanted to help him out. He has a kind of hyper magnetism that the audience finds appealing. In addition to a regular guitar, Ron also played a lap slide guitar which I especially liked. Bettye LaVette – The Sunday night blues crowd was treated to Bettye LaVette, a 63 year-old singer who poured so much passion and vitality into her performance that many of us in the audience just looked at one another and shook our heads in awe. Winard Harper – It takes a special percussionist to get their name headlined, and Winard proved himself worthy. Exciting to watch and an excellent drummer. Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s – I love to hear the keyboards playing a boogie because I just can’t keep from tapping my foot to the beat. Mitch lays it down and is also entertaining to watch. The festival is held in downtown San Jose, California. There are plenty of lodging options in the area, including hotels starting at $98 within walking distance of the festival. San Jose has an international airport and a great public transportation system. Besides the festival and other San Jose attractions, San Jose is less than 50 miles south of San Francisco and 32 miles from Santa Cruz and the Pacific Ocean. I encourage live music lovers, especially those in California, to check the festival website, http://jazzfest.sanjosejazz.org/ and attend this festival in 2010. |
 The Wild Magnolias
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 Pete Escovedo’s Latin Jazz Orchestra
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 Pete Escovedo
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 Elle LeMasters
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 Chris Cain
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 Ron Thomspon
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 Bettye Lavette
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 Winard Harper
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 Mitch Woods
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 Nachito Herrera
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 Lionel Loueke
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 Lara Price
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 Allen Toussaint
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 Robert Stevenson
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 The Wild Magnolias
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 Juan Escovedo
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. Santana did a few years back.
I was disapointed she was not performing this year but on her website it said she was working on a album.