sheldonm Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 I went to a party last night for the announcement of artists for the 2004 Indy Jazz Festival which will be held over Father's Day Weekend. Sevaral big names, many small names and several bands with local ties but a great festival!!!! ~Friday June 18 on the Jazz Heritage Stage Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra Jazz at the Lincoln Center Afro-Latin Jazz Poncho Sanchez ~Blues and Roots Stage Sindacato Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas Buddy Guy Isaac Hayes ~Jazz Central Stage Benito DiBartoli & the Black Voodoo Band Rodney Step and BSB Monika Herzig & Friends: A Tribute to Women in Jazz Larry Calland's Conga Band ~Saturday June 19th on the Jazz Heritage Stage Note Man Jazz Combo Cynthia Layne American Pianists Association's Cole Porter Fellow winner (TBD) Brad Mehldau Trio with Steve Swallow and Bill Stewert 7 Pleasures Nancy Wilson w/ Ransey Lewis ~Blues and Roots Stage Middletown Otis Gibbs Solomon Burke Patti LaBelle ~Jazz Central Stage Cathy Morris On Cue Jeff DeHeardt Group Jay Majors & Hook Up Mina Keohane Latin Night, featuring Ipanema, Vallenato, Diego del Rio and DJ Elkin Zuluaga ~Sunday June 19th on the Jazz Heritage Stage Minister Stanly Daniels and company Y-Zone Gospel Chiior Lamar Campbell & Spirit of Praise Jimmy Coe Tribute (Local Legends pay tribute to Jimmy Coe who passed away several weeks ago). The Blind Boys of Alabama ~Jazz Central Stage No Regrets Hot Club of Naptown Neopolitan Greg Bacon EN2 The Jazz Heritage and Blue/Roots stage are the main stages with the Jazz Central stage being a smaller structure under a large tent. The festival has tons of food/drink/merchants for all tastes. The cost of the festival is $15.00 per day (cheap INO) but $25.00 day of the show. If anyone has any additional questions about the festival, you can log onto their site at www.indyjazzfest.net. I also do a lot of work for the festival and have a relationship with the organizers, so I may be able to answer some. Indy's a nice, clean safe, relatively cheap accomodations if anyone is thinking of making the trip. It would be good to see some of you there. No Organissimo but I'll have to apply a little "pressure" on the organizers for 2005!!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 No Organissimo but I'll have to apply a little "pressure" on the organizers for 2005!!! Please do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted April 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 I'm sure board members Rachel will more than likely make an appearance as will Ghost of Miles; a good time will be had by all!!! Conn & Sal, you're not too far away??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montg Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 ugh. I find that line up completely uninspiring. Am I missing something? I won't be making the 3 hour trip for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 No Organissimo but I'll have to apply a little "pressure" on the organizers for 2005!!! Mark Let us know if you need a promo pack or anything. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted April 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 ugh. I find that line up completely uninspiring. Am I missing something? I won't be making the 3 hour trip for that. montg, Sorry for your dissapointment; I have yet to see any festival that is 100% inspiring but most are still very enjoyable and worth the time and money to see! I've been to Monterey before and sometimes felt the line-up was lacking only to be pleasently surprised when it was all said and done. They try to make these festivals appeal to a large audience. If I had my way (I don't), it would be nothing but hardbop. I did supply them with a list longer than my arm of musicians I would like to see perform. Unfortunately, there are many people involved in this process and everyone has their idea of who they would like to see. Of course, I think only my opinion counts !!! It's a work in progress but I think they will always try to appeal to a mass audience as there are many things to consider with putting together something of this nature. That said, I certainly think it's worth a 3 hour drive and $15.00. I go to Chicago 2-3 times per month for shows at the Jazz Showcase (3 hours now feels like 30 minutes) but maybe I'm a little strange; I've been told this before. Sorry you won't make it, as it's a great event. This is also the weekend of the U.S. Grand Prix. Joe G, B-3er is sending me your promotional package!!! Regards, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted April 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 Drummer, Killer Ray Appleton will be part of the "Tribute to Jimmy Coe" performance . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 I'm sure board members Rachel will more than likely make an appearance as will Ghost of Miles; a good time will be had by all!!! Conn & Sal, you're not too far away??? I won't be appearing on the Jazz Central Stage, Blues and Roots Stage, or Jazz Heritage Stage, but you will find me in the 'Long Island Tea' line. Next year when Organissimo appears, it will be a party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 I'm definitely going to make it up for the Mehldau trio and the Coe tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montg Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 they try to make these festivals appeal to a large audience. If I had my way (I don't), it would be nothing but hardbop Thanks Sheldonm--this was a source of my frustration. Looking over the list I saw a lot of Latin stuff and blues which, for me, isn't s big draw. Ben Allsion, Eric Alexander, Don Braden, Osby, Moran, Ralph Peterson, Curtis Fuller....it'd be nice to see a little more representation of folks like these. But I realize the bills have to be paid. I looked at the St Louis festival lineup for this summer and wasn't really moved by that list either. Must be me! I will reconsider though..15.00 bucks is hard to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmessenger Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 I have to agree with montg here. I am pretty disappointed by this year's lineup. I guess I had a big disappointment because of my high expectation. I live 5 minutes from the festival site, but I may not even go to the festival this year except for Brad Meldau and Jimmy Coe Tribute. I'd rather go see F1 U.S. Grandprix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted April 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 I'm sure board members Rachel will more than likely make an appearance as will Ghost of Miles; a good time will be had by all!!! Conn & Sal, you're not too far away??? I won't be appearing on the Jazz Central Stage, Blues and Roots Stage, or Jazz Heritage Stage, but you will find me in the 'Long Island Tea' line. Next year when Organissimo appears, it will be a party. Rachel, I'll meet you in line !!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted April 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 ...oh, I missed John Scofield w/Steve Swallow on bass! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 Mark--How was the weekend? Any standouts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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