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The evening included a star studded rotating cast. They included vocalist Cassandra Wilson, guitarists Joe Luis Walker, Keb Mo and Lee Ritenour; percussionists Poncho Sanchez, Terri Lyne Carrington and Thelonious Monk, Jr., saxophonist Wayne Shorter and pianist George Duke.
Any jazz canada goose outlet uk fan thats within driving distance to Jack London Square in Oakland should make a trip to Yoshis this week. Heck, Ill take it one further ” this occasion is worth the cost of a plane canada goose outlet black friday ticket.
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Christian McBride had been waiting a long time for the moment to arrive. When it finally did, the bassist couldnt hold back his enthusiasm.
Monterey, he exclaimed. Hot damn!
That pretty much summed up what everyone was feeling during the 51st annual Monterey Jazz Canada Goose Online Festival, which ran Friday through Sunday (Sept. 19 21) at the citys gorgeous oak tree dotted fairgrounds. Many of Canada Goose Coats On Sale the 40,000 fans that turned out for the event had been looking ahead to the 2008 festival basically from the moment last years ended.
Some probably didnt even wait that long to start anticipating. For proof, consider that people could be heard over Canada Goose Outlet the weekend making their plans for 2009.
What the best weekend of the year? Musically speaking (which, really, is about the only way I speak.) My own nominees would include the South by Southwest weekend, Coachella and, on a local level, Bridge School. Those ones compete for second place, however. Because at the tip top is Monterey Jazz Festival.
I been looking forward to the 51st Monterey Jazz bascially ever since the 50th ended. And, finally, it here. This year offering includes such great talents as Cassandra canada goose outlet jackets Wilson, Wayne Shorter and Joshua Redman.
For a half century, the Monterey Jazz Festival has been the genres gold standard. With its 51st edition, which takes place Friday through Sunday, Monterey is ready to begin the push for platinum.
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