Getting from the Lutheran Church to Xerox Auditorium was rough with George Thorogood and the Destroyers playing in the middle of the street. We stood behind some guys wearing “Radical Pigs” biker gear for part of “Who Do You Love,” the part where festival promoter, John Nugent, played sax, and then got on with it.
My favorite act of this year’s jazz fest was the Norma Winstone Trio at the Xerox Auditorium. Like Peggy Lee she and her trio were quite exotic and intoxicating. My favorite song from her performance last night was one of hers called “Dance Without Answer.” They record for the ECM label and I tracked down a live version the song here.
Last night’s notes start here.
First day of this year’s Fest starts here.