JVC Newport Jazz Festival Lineup Just Announced 5/09

[Thor]

Here's my once a year public service announcement.

The JVC Newport Festival lineup was announced this morning.

Headliners include George Benson, Al Jarreau, Angelique Kidjo,
Chris Botti and Savion Glover at Fort Adams State Park in
Newport RI. Open field seating, 2 stages.

The Friday night lineup is reserved seating only at the
Newport 'Casino', the tennis venue where the Tennis Hall of
Fame is. This is a very elegant affair. This event usually sells
out very quickly, so step up if you want to go, tickets go on
sale May 10th at 10:00 AM.

The Friday show is opening with Jane Monheit and the headliner
is John Pizzarelli and his 16 piece big band. I believe they feature
Sinatra's stuff.

More details are available here.

If you have questions about which accomodations are decent,
and which motel is across from the sewage plant and is to be
avoided because of prevailing summer wind directions, feel
free to PM. Or for any other general Newport RI area info.

[oldrocker]

JVC Jazz Fest in NYC announced as well:

http://www.festivalproductions.net/j..._temp.php?ID=4

Highlights, for me at least, would be:

Stanley Clark/George Duke Project
and Mike Stern Band

And:


Herbie's World- Herbie Hancock & Friends

Herbie Hancock
QUARTET with Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, Brian Blade
TRIO with Jack Dejohnette & Ron Carter
PIANO DUETS with Gonzalo Rubalcaba
QUINTET with Richie Barshay, Lionel Loueke, Matt Garrison & Lili Haydn with Special Guest Marcus Miller

[Freddels]

Originally Posted by THOR

More details are available here.

The links on the Newport page don't work. Can't see the schedules.
And Jeez, the "Dunkin' Donuts Newport Jazz Festival" cannot we get away from the donut people?

Originally Posted by THOR

If you have questions about which accomodations are decent, and which motel is across from the sewage plant and is to be
avoided because of prevailing summer wind directions, feel
free to PM. Or for any other general Newport RI area info.

Oh yeah, can I get a room with a view of the sewage plant (preferably one where the windows can open)?

[WillPlay4Food]

The links work for me.

Friday
JVC Jazz Festival Newport Opening Night Gala
John Pizzarelli Big Band - "Dear Mr. Sinatra"
Jane Monheit

Saturday

JVC Stage

• George Benson
• Al Jarreau
• Arturo Sandoval
• Robert Glasper Trio

Stage 2

• Preservation Hall Jazz Band
• Luciana Souza Brazilian Duos
• Raúl Midón
• Cyrus Chestnut Quartet
• Kenny Barron, solo piano

Waterside Stage

• Gold Sounds
• Marc Ribot

Sunday

JVC Stage

• Dave Brubeck Quartet
• Angelique Kidjo
• Chris Botti
• Savion Glover
• The Bad Plus

Pavilion Stage

• George Wein & the Newport All Stars
• James Carter Organ Trio
• Avishai Cohen Trio
• Hiromi

Waterside Stage

• Marty Ehrlich Sextet
• Andy Bey Quartet
• Christian Scott Quartet

[Thor]

Originally Posted by Freddels

The links on the Newport page don't work. Can't see the schedules.
And Jeez, the "Dunkin' Donuts Newport Jazz Festival" cannot we get away from the donut people?

Man, we are talking Rhode Island here. HERESY!

Oh yeah, can I get a room with a view of the sewage plant (preferably one where the windows can open)?

Yes you can. Connell Highway, right next to the Walmart.
The summer winds prevail from the Southwest, so you will
get a nice cool breeze off of Narragansett Bay, right over the
sewage treatment plant and right to your window. Cheapest
rooms in town.