laze.net > pictures > jazz and blues
Pictures: Jazz and Blues Festival at Wolf Trap; June 24, 2001
The Wolf Trap is one of the greatest places to see a large show, especially during summer festival season when jazz, blues, and reggae are lighting up the stages. This year's was a bit light on the classic jazz, focusing more on Latin Jazz and modern blues/rock hybrids, but it was still a great show. Joshua Redman was amazing, especially with his rendition of Gershwin's "Summertime" and his amazing circular breathing (Rashaan Roland Kirk would have been proud) on "Last Rites of Rock & Roll."
 African world musician Femi Kuti starts the day off. Lots of bright colors and positive, upbeat tunes. |
 Screw his critics, Joshua Redman and his quartet tore the stage up. Awesome jazz. (I wish that dude's fat head wasn't in the picture, though.) |
 And afterwards, I got my CD cover signed and a quick picture taken with the man. |
 The Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings. |
 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Festival Winner, the jazz conga player Samuel Torres. |
 A distant shot of the stage from the back of the lawn area by the Filene Center. |