Just got back from the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival press conference. The lineup is pretty decent.

Half the meeting was spent naming sponsors, though. But it has to be done, otherwise no music.

Etta James was booked, but had to cancel due to illness.

Here’s the heavy-hitters:

All shows Flynn MainStage, unless noted.

Ahmad Jamal with VT All State Jazz Ensemble. Friday, June 2.

Diane Reeves with the Joe Davidian Trio. Saturday, June 4.

The return of Kilmanjaro (Paul Asbell, Chas Eller, et. al) City Hall Auditorium Wednesday, June 7.

Maceo Parker (waterfront blues tent)

World Sax Quartet plays Hendrix. Also on bill: Vernon Reid & MasqueFriday, June 9.

Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Saturday, June 10.

As usual, there’s some feisty shows in the FlynnSpace and other venues around town, as well as free Church Street performances.

Jazz it up, yo.

Casey Rea was the Seven Days music editor from 2004 until 2007. He won the 2005 John D. Donoghue award for arts criticism from the Vermont Press Association.

6 replies on “Discovering Jazz.”

  4. I kid you not, Etta James is high on my list of People I Must See Before She Or I Die. The fact that she’s cancelling summer gigs NOW for illness does not bode well for my cause. I’m still recovering from the last time those Jazz Dudes took Church Street. Oh, the shenanigans!

  5. Thank goodness for you, Neil. You’re a reliable commentor. And a reliable wise-ass.Oh, I forgot to mention: our new mayor, Bob Kiss, spoke. he seemed nice.

  6. Aren’t there some other Guys, who like, play Jazz…? Why don’t I see them listed here?Maybe they’re gonna be the surprise fill-in for Etta James.

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