[Dixielandjazz] San Jose Jazz Festival

[Steve barbone]

Dave Richoux wrote about the San Jose Jazz Festival going "New Orleans" and
now possibly charging $5. (polite snip)

>It was a "Free" festival in the past, but now there will be a minimal
>charge event...still not any true OKOM except maybe Kermit Ruffins (Never has
>been and in previous years, as far as I can remember.)
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>http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/14431204.htm
>Sounds of New Orleans will mark S.J. Jazz Festival

>By Richard Scheinin Mercury News
>People like to say the San Jose Jazz Festival is the city's biggest
>party, as well as a major benchmark on the culture front. Well, this
>year, from Aug. 17 to 20, the party is really coming to the forefront
>as the festival wraps itself in a New Orleans banner with headliners
>including Dr. John, the Neville Brothers, trumpeter Kermit Ruffins
>and swamp-rock guitarist Sonny Landreth. . . . snip to

>Roach is still signing acts for the festival's nine downtown stages.
>which feature straight-ahead to big band and Latin jazz as well as
>blues and salsa. . .  remainder snipped.

Sounds like a possibility for local bands with a New Orleans Jazz flair to
get a booking. Hey Wiggins, put you stinger in there. And the rest of the
Bay Area Bands might also put in a call Mr. Roach. Damn, how about a Louis
Armstrong type tribute? Or a King Oliver show . . . or? Jazz is America's
music and it was born in New Orleans. 160,000 attendees ain't chopped liver.

Is that opportunity knocking or what?

Cheers,
Steve Barbone