March 27, 2006
I almost forgot that I promised some time ago that I’d explore some of the voices and sounds I’d like to see at the Rochester International Jazz Festival this year or in the future. I’ll throw out a few here:
Kurt Elling. Blue Note recording artist Elling is one of the best male vocalists out there and can scat like there’s no tomorrow. I really miss seeing him and his band play (when I lived in Chicago I saw him quite often at the Green Mill and other venues). I was introduced to Kurt by a friend who had hung out with him while he was a med student at the University of Chicago (Kurt was in Divinity School there) and saw him early (right after he signed with Blue Note) and often thereafter.
Patricia Barber. Patricia Barber is another Chicago connection. I’ve never had the opportunity to see her live, but have been listening to her records for years. There is something about her sensual voice, her fine chops on the piano, and the diversity of her choices for material (both as covers and original) that I never tire of listening. Check out her site as it has some great streams of her music, including some video. She’s currently open for the RIJF dates, so who knows? Anyway, if she doesn’t make it here, she’ll be playing the Festival Interntaional de Jazz de Montreal this summer in July.
Well there’s a couple to start with. I invite readers to comment to this post and add their thoughts on some artists they’d like to see. More later?
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