nolapenguin: (penguin trumpet)
nolapenguin ([personal profile] nolapenguin) wrote2008-12-16 10:50 am

2000 Jazzfest line-up announced

I know it's an old and tired event for some folks, but Jazzfest is a holiday for this house. 2009 is the 40th anniversary and I think they've booked a solid show again. Check this out:

Wynton Marsalis
Aretha Franklin
Dave Matthews Band
James Taylor
Sugarland
Joe Cocker
Ben Harper
Tony Bennett
Earth, Wind & Fire
Wilco


What? Aretha? JT? DMB? Tony Bennett? Earth, Wind & Fire???


EDIT: From the full list I found a few more gems. At least to me they are:

Drive By Truckers
Etta James
Spoon
Pete Seeger
Los Lobos
John Mayall
Cedric Burnside & Lightnin’ Malcolm

And a gazillion local artists, as usual.

Check it out here: Jazz Fest 2009

[identity profile] ef-ex-ay.livejournal.com 2008-12-16 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
their latest recording has been dubbed by many as their official selling out record. which you can debate all day about what that means.

it's just their sound has gotten more middle of the road with every album and they're losing their flavor instead of refining it. that's all I really care about. leave the labels and critical bullshit for the people trying to get website hits and sell magazines.