Monterey 2010: Lisa Mezzacappa’s Bait & Switch
Lisa Mezzacappa’s Bait & Switch SATURDAY, 2:30 P.M. — NIGHT CLUB / BILL BERRY STAGE On an afternoon dominated by rhythm and blues, it was a small but adventurous group that headed for the room...
View ArticleMonterey 2010: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
SATURDAY, 5:30 P.M. — THE GARDEN STAGE It was one of those sets that people will talk about for a long, long time. Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and his Orleans Avenue crew blew up the Monterey Jazz...
View ArticleMonterey 2010: Billy Childs & Kronos Quartet
Billy Childs SATURDAY, 8:00 P.M. — THE ARENA When pianist Billy Childs discovered that he would have a chance to collaborate with the esteemed Kronos Quartet on his newly-commissioned work for the...
View ArticleMonterey 2010: Chris Potter Underground
SATURDAY, 9:45 P.M. — THE GARDEN STAGE Quick and agile, percolating and twisty, Chris Potter’s Underground was revving on all cylinders in a Saturday evening set that drew the attention of several...
View ArticleMonterey 2010: Chick Corea Freedom Band
Chick Corea. Photo © Lynn Goldsmith SATURDAY, 11:00 P.M. — THE ARENA Early on in the Arena set by Chick Corea’s Freedom Band, an all-star bopping affair featuring Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride, and...
View ArticleMonterey 2010: Angelique Kidjo
Angelique Kidjo. Photo © Nabil Elderkin SUNDAY, 2:45 P.M. — THE ARENA Making her Monterey debut on a hot Sunday afternoon, world music superstar Angelique Kidjo cranked the temperature up even further...
View ArticleMonterey 2010: Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr. Photo © Palma Kolansky SUNDAY, 7:00 P.M. — THE ARENA As Harry Connick, Jr. wrapped up the fourth song of his Monterey Jazz Festival debut — a sultry, almost pained reworking of the...
View ArticleMonterey 2010: Fred Hersch Trio
Fred Hersch. Photo © Jimmy Katz SUNDAY, 8:00 P.M. — COFFEE HOUSE GALLERY The Fred Hersch Trio presented jazz mastery of the highest order in their debut set at the Monterey Jazz Festival, calmly...
View ArticleMonterey 2010: Ahmad Jamal Quartet
Ahmad Jamal. Photo © Jean Marc Lubrano SUNDAY, 9:00 P.M. — THE ARENA Ahmad Jamal was fired up. Closing out the Monterey Jazz Festival’s headline program in the Arena on Sunday night, Jamal came blazing...
View ArticleMonterey 2010: Final Thoughts
The 53rd annual Monterey Jazz Festival has come and gone in a blur of activity and excellent music. While it will most likely be remembered for its New Orleans flavor — with Harry Connick Jr.’s face...
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