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- What’s Happening
- Zydeco accordionist Curley Taylor tries to keep his music current
- Aretha Franklin Woody Allen to perform at Montreal Jazz Fest
What’s Happening
Washington Post – May 22, 2008
Reggae music not the British band of the same name. Bethesda Place Plaza 7700 Wisconsin Ave.
Zydeco accordionist Curley Taylor tries to keep his music current
Providence Journal – May 22, 2008
Stepping Stone is back The Stepping Stone Ranch was a major outdoor music venue back in the day most notably hosting the Cajun and Bluegrass Festival (the predecessor to the Rhythm and Roots Festival) as well as the New England Reggae Festival and various country shows. Co-owner Heidi Waldron says that repair work and financial difficulties slowed the music schedule at the ranch in recent years but that they are looking to re-enter the concert calendar in a big way. They start off the season with a free barn dance on Saturday with bluegrass locals The Bourbon Boys. It’s a lovely place for a show and it’s good to see them back… Stepping Stone is back The Stepping Stone Ranch was a major outdoor music venue back in the day most notably hosting the Cajun and Bluegrass Festival (the predecessor to the Rhythm and Roots Festival) as well as the New England Reggae Festival and various country shows. Co-owner Heidi Waldron says that repair work and financial difficulties slowed the music schedule at the ranch in recent years but that they are looking to re-enter the concert calendar in a big way. They start off the season with a free barn dance on Saturday with bluegrass locals The Bourbon Boys. It’s a lovely place for a show and it’s good to see them back.
Aretha Franklin Woody Allen to perform at Montreal Jazz Fest
USA Today – May 22, 2008
The celebration starts at noon each day and runs until midnight ending July 6. Several city blocks are closed to traffic for the event. An art gallery street performers and a musical park for children are all part of the program along with a multitude of performances from jazz and related genres including the blues and Latin African reggae and other types of music from around the world. Among the headliners scheduled to attend this year are Aretha Franklin Woody Allen Leonard Cohen Return To Forever Abbey Lincoln Dianne Reeves James Taylor Lee “Scratch” Perry The Wailers David Murray Michel Donato Guy Nadon Ravi Coltrane Coral Egan Steely Dan Katie Melua Yael Naim and a double program with Al Green and Lizz Wright. The festival is dedicated this year to the late scar Peterson who was Canadian. The festival will open with a concert by Katie Melua a singer from the United Kingdom. Special events include “Houdini The Musical” and “Belly of a Drunken Piano: A Celebration of Tom Waits” starring Australian performer Stewart D’Arrietta.
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