Continuum – A Journey Through Jazz
Episode 6: The Atlanta Jazz Festival – Part One
Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz Episode #6 – The Atlanta Jazz Festival – Part One
This week our journey through Jazz takes us to the City of Atlanta, GA where we are preparing for one of the best & biggest free Jazz festivals in the world – meaning that it doesn’t cost anything, not that it’s focused solely on the genre of ‘Free Jazz’. . . on the contrary, there is quite an eclectic line-up which will surely appeal to all tastes.
So, to whet your appetite, this episode features all the artists performing in Piedmont Park on Saturday, May 29th . . . starting with bass legends Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten with a mind-blowing update of the Miles Davis classic “Tutu”, followed by some unreleased music composed and performed by local Atlanta Jazz artists Jay Norem & Keith White in the style of Monk, as well as a live Brazilian influenced performance by Steven Charles . . . moving on to an exciting new album from New Orleans native Trombone Shorty, and a peek at some of his earlier work . . . continuing with the Latin Jazz groove of Esperanza Spalding, and a collaboration she did with Stanley Clarke . . . you’ll hear the funky side of Miles, followed by a reunion with Marcus Miller and David Sanborn jamming on a Tower Of Power classic, as well as something modern and expressive from Christian Scott . . . and ending with the positive and soulful vibe of Julie Dexter.
So, it’s basically an hour-long musical infomercial for the Atlanta Jazz Fest which will enable you to hear all the artist before you decide if you want to attend, and who you would like to see. This is just a taste however: for the full banquet and ultimate Atlanta experience, go to the park on Memorial Day weekend to hear it all live! I’ll see you there . . . but first – listen to the show. ☺
Continuum – A Journey Through Jazz
Episode 6 – The Atlanta Jazz Festival – Part One
Artist – Track – Album – Year
S.M.V Tutu Thunder 2008
Jay Norem / Keith White Quartet Of Course It Was Me unreleased 2010
Steven Charles Black Orpheus unreleased 2010
Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews & Orleans Ave. I Don’t Know Orleans & Claiborne 2005
Trombone Shorty Backatown Backatown 2010
Esperanza Spalding I Know You Know Esperanza 2008
Stanley Clarke All Over Again The Toys of Men 2007
Miles Davis Full Nelson Tutu 1986
Marcus Miller What Is Hip? Marcus 2008
Christian Scott Rumor Live at Newport 2008
Julie Dexter Faith Dexterity 2002
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