Jazz On The River (nee Russian River Jazz Festival

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

Given this festival's line-ups in recent years, this year's program has to be viewed as something of a positive move.

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Saturday, Sept. 6

George Benson
Stanley Clarke
Ledisi
Bobby Hutcherson/ Cedar Walton 4tet
Lavay Smith & her Red Hot Skillet Lickers


Sunday, Sept. 7

Al Jarreau
Norman Brown
Brian Culbertson
Joyce Cooling
Orquesta La Moderna Tardicion



and in the Wine Garden (this IS Sonoma County after all!)

Benny Green & Russell Malone

for festival brochure, etc.
http://www.jazzontheriver.com

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

Comps? Nah, I'm gainfully employed throughout the weekend.

Hutcherson/Walton provided one of the best sets I've ever seen, largely because of the almost telepathic interplay between Walton and the late great Billy Higgins.