Dave Matthews
(Passing this press release on for my fellow travelers:)
40th ANNIVERSARY JAZZ FEST ANNOUNCED!
Wynton Marsalis, Aretha Franklin, Dave Matthews Band, James Taylor, Sugarland, Joe Cocker, Ben Harper, Tony Bennett,
Earth, Wind & Fire, Kings of Leon,
Neville Brothers, Wilco, Bonnie Raitt, Allen Toussaint,
The O’Jays, Erykah Badu, Dr. John
Among hundreds scheduled to appear at historic edition of Festival
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Willie Nelson has two of the year’s best records - the solo effort “Moment of Forever” and the collaboration with Wynton Marsalis, “Two Men with the Blues” - yet they haven’t made much of an impact on his live show.
I’m not complaining. The 75-year-old Texan has long been one of the most consistently dependable performers [...]
Wynton Marsalis with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Sunday, July 6, 2008, Flint Center, Cupertino, CA (show was originally scheduled for the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.)
What I really like about Wynton Marsalis’ shows with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, besides all the fine musicianship, is the history lesson that goes along with the music. [...]
The Mountain Winery’s
first two shows of the 2008 season are changing
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - June 30, 2008 – To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Mountain Winery, the venue is undergoing major renovations, all designed to make the concert fan’s experience even more enjoyable. Due to the renovation and restoration, the first [...]
(In honor of the Plant/Krauss show, Shay Quillen of the Mercury News and I cooked up this cool feature on other odd couples in pop music history:)
While Englishman Robert Plant was finishing his reign with the biggest, baddest rock band on the planet, a preteen Alison Krauss was hitting fiddle contests in Illinois.
Who would have [...]
I’ve just finished listening to the record that will win the 2009 Grammy for best jazz album. That’s a bold prediction, I know, especially since the nominations won’t even be made for another six months or so. Yet, I understand what the Grammy voters look for in an album.
They like cross-genre musical efforts and collaborations [...]
New on sales from Ticketmaster. Visit www.ticketmaster.com for more details.
Thursday May 15, 2008 10:00 AM
Jazz @ Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Saturday July 5, 2008 8:00 PM
Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno
$75.00-$55.00
Andrew Bird with Ryan Francesconi
Wednesday July 16, 2008 8:00 PM
Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno
$25.00
Tom Jones [...]
