2009 Atlantic Jazz Festival Synopsis
This year's festival was an embarrassment of musical riches. I'm terribly proud to have played a small role in presenting it and I look forward to next year's events. ...
Archive for August, 2009
Kenny Garrett at the Main Stage Tent
(Fri July 10th, 2009, Halifax)
Kenny Garrett, the 49-year-old Detroit-native, Miles Davis alum and alto sax legend, blew the roof off the tent during the festival's opening night. His quartet, made up of electric bass, drums, keyboards (Hammond B3 + synths) and alto sax, rocked the house with a whole night of simple, solid, bluesy tunes. ...