September, 2011 Issue 337 jazz &blues report now in our 37th year SONNY ROLLINS TERENCE BLANCHARD MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL 54 September 2011 • Issue 337 HIROMI UHARA TIA FULLER MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL 54 Editor & Founder Bill Wahl Layout & Design Bill Wahl Operations Jim Martin Pilar Martin Contributors Michael Braxton, Mark Cole, Kelly Ferjutz, Nancy Ann Lee, Peanuts, Matt Simpson, Wanda Simpson, Mark Smith, Dave Sunde, Joerg Unger, Duane Verh, Emily Wahl and Ron Weinstock. Check out our constantly updated website. Now you can search for HERBIE HANCOCK CD Reviews by artists, titles, record labels, keyword or JBR Writers. 15 Monterey, CA - Three-Day Arena Day Arena Tickets are $66 (Friday) and years of reviews are up and we’ll be going all the way back to 1974. Packages and Single Day Arena Seats $132 (Saturday or Sunday). for the 54th Annual Monterey Jazz Friday, September 16 Single Day Comments...billwahl@ jazz-blues.com Festival, September 16 - 18, are still Arena Tickets include Cubano Be! Web www.jazz-blues.com available as well as general admission Cubano Bop! A Tribute to Chano Pozo grounds admission. & Dizzy Gillespie by Poncho Sanchez Copyright © 2011 Jazz & Blues Report Exclusive Arena Artists for 2011 & his Latin Jazz Band featuring Ter- include Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, ence Blanchard; First Family of Cool No portion of this publication may be re- Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band with the John Pizzarelli Quartet with produced without written permission from featuring Terence Blanchard; India. special guests Jessica Molaskey & the publisher. All rights Reserved. Arie & Idan Raichel; Huey Lewis & The Bucky Pizzarelli; and Hiromi: The Trio Founded in Buffalo New York in March of News, Still Ahead Orchestra directed Project featuring Anthony Jackson & 1974; began in Cleveland edition in April of 1978. Now this global e-zine edition is by Vince Mendoza featuring Terence Simon Phillips (who will perform both posted online monthlyat www.jazz-blues. Blanchard; Kermit Ruffins & Glen David in the Arena and on the Grounds on com Andrews; Geri Allen & Timeline; the September 16). The John Pizzarelli Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and Quartet additionally performs on the Los Angeles County High School for Grounds on Saturday. the Arts Big Band. Saturday, September 17 Single Tickets are on sale now by phone Day Arena Tickets include Huey Lewis at 925.275.9255 and on the Monterey & The News; Kermit Ruffins and Glen www.jazz-blues.com Jazz Festival’s Web site, monterey- David Andrews (performing with the jazzfestival.org. Arena Packages are Soul Rebels Brass Band and Ivan Nev- available starting from $225, and in- ille’s Dumpstaphunk in An Afternoon “Buffalonious” clude one reserved seat for each of 13 in Treme; Herbie Hancock; James Our original shows, presented in 5 concerts on the Farm featuring Joshua Redman, Aaron mascot from the Arena/Jimmy Lyons Stage, access to all Parks, Matt Penman and Eric Har- very early performances and activities on seven land; Geri Allen & Timeline, debuting Buffalo Jazz Report additional Grounds Stages throughout “The Dazzler,” A Jazz Tap Tribute to days – mid ‘70s. the weekend, plus conversations, exhi- Sammy Davis Jr., the 2011 Monterey He is older now, bitions, panel discussions, international Jazz Festival Commission, and Herbie but global & shopping, food and beverages, and Hancock. The Soul Rebels Brass Band, still very cool! more. Arena Package seats are renew- Dumpstaphunk and James Farm will able and upgradeable annually. Single also put in Grounds performances on Page Two September 2011 • Issue 337 Saturday. 2011 Monterey Jazz Festival Sunday, September 18 Single Day Arena Tickets in- clude an exclusive Arena afternoon and night, with the Los Highlights and Full Artist Listing Angeles County High School for the Arts Big Band; Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and India.Arie and Idan Raichel. 2011 Monterey Jazz Festival Highlights Include: Sunday Night’s exclusive performances include Sonny Rol- • Return of jazz legends Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, lins and the Miles Davis/Gil Evans: Still Ahead Orchestra and Poncho Sanchez directed by Vince Mendoza featuring Terence Blanchard, • World Premiere of the 2011 Commission, Geri Allen Peter Erskine and Miles Evans, playing music from Miles and Timeline’s “The Dazzler,” a Jazz Tap Tribute to Sammy Ahead, Porgy & Bess and Sketches of Spain. Davis Jr. Sunday, September 18 marks the Festival’s 6th Annual • 2011 Showcase Artist Robert Glasper appears with Family Day on the Grounds. Families and children of all ages three different groups on each day of the Festival can participate in special activities and hear the top student • 2011 Artist-In-Residence Joshua Redman appears in jazz ensembles from around the United States our Next the Arena and on the Grounds with James Farm Generation Jazz Festival, along with Monterey’s own Next • John Pizzarelli, India.Arie and Idan Raichel; Huey Generation Jazz Orchestra and the Monterey County High Lewis & The News; Soul Rebels, Kermit Ruffins & Glen School All-Star Band and Honor Vocal Ensemble. Families David Andrews; Geri Allen, Tia Fuller, Wil Blades, and Steve can join in the fun with the return of the popular Percussion Coleman and Five Elements make Festival debuts Playshop and the Festival’s innovative Instrument Petting • Saturday’s Afternoon in the Arena features the Music Zoo with high-tech, professional musical instruments pro- of New Orleans with Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk; Soul vided by Yamaha. The younger set can also bounce in the Rebels Brass Band, trumpeter Kermit Ruffins and trombon- “Jazzy Jumper” on the West Lawn. Family Day Grounds ist Glen David Andrews; and the music of Stax Records artists include the Zun Zun, Mamadou and Vanessa, and -- Soulsville, with Huey Lewis & The News the Chase Morrin Group. • Internationally-flavored artists include India.Arie & Idan Ticket holders can upgrade their weekend experience Raichel; Carmen Souza; John Santos, Poncho Sanchez, with a pass to the Premier Access Club, now located in the Juan-Carlos Formell, Elio Villafranca & the Jass Syncopat- center of the Festival. VIPs will enjoy closed-circuit Arena ers simulcasts, visits by Festival artists, a no-host bar, private • Tributes include Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz restrooms, special gate entry into the Fairgrounds, a gift Band featuring Terence Blanchard: “A Tribute to Chano Pozo bag, and more. Premier Access Passes are $65 for Friday, & Dizzy Gillespie”; Geri Allen & Timeline: “A Jazz Tap Tribute or $100 for Saturday or Sunday, or $265 for the whole week- to Sammy Davis Jr.”; Miles Davis/Gil Evans: Still Ahead Or- end. Arena or Grounds Ticket Purchase is required. chestra featuring Vince Mendoza, Terence Blanchard, Peter As a money-saving option for 2011, MJF has reprised Erskine & Miles Evans: playing Music from Miles Ahead, the Family Discount Package, which includes two Adult Porgy & Bess and Sketches of Spain; Benny Green Trio and two Youth (ages 2 - 18 years) Grounds Stage Tickets with special guest Donald Harrison: “Monk’s Dream: Fifty for only $90 for Friday and $110 for Saturday or Sunday. Years Fresh”; John Donaldson Quintet: “The Music of Bheki Families have access to 7 general admission Grounds Mseleku”; Pamela Rose, “Wild Women of Song” stages and all Grounds activities. Grounds Stage Tickets • Coffee House Gallery Exhibit: The Art of Impulse! include access to the Jazz Theater, featuring simulcasts of Impulse Records: A 50-Year Retrospective all five Arena concerts. • 2011 NEA Jazz Masters include Herbie Hancock, Residents of Monterey County the money-saving Local’s Bobby Hutcherson, Orrin Keepnews, Sonny Rollins Package, which includes a discount coupon for MJF merchan- • 2011 Festival artists have earned a total of 43 Gram- dise. The Local’s Package is available to Monterey County mys residents who purchase an Arena Package, Single Day Arena • Return of Sunday’s Family Day with fun for all ages Ticket, or Grounds Stage Ticket (excluding Youth Tickets). • Film screenings of More To Live For featuring Michael For the first time in 20 years, patrons will be able to Brecker and Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way park their RVs on the Fairgrounds during the Jazz Festival Weekend. Three or 4-night stays are available in a location ARENA ARTISTS - Friday, September 16 behind the Arena. Spaces have electricity, water, and sewer Cubano Be! Cubano Bop! A Tribute to Chano Pozo & available. RVs over 38’ must be self-contained. Disabled ac- Dizzy Gillespie: Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band cess is available but limited. Please contact the Ticket Office featuring Terence Blanchard; First Family of Cool: John by phone at 925.275.9255 to request additional information Pizzarelli Quartet with special guests Jessica Molaskey & or a reservation form. Bucky Pizzarelli; Hiromi: The Trio Project featuring Anthony For the full 2011 Monterey Jazz Festival lineup and ticket Jackson & Simon Phillips information, visit montereyjazzfestival.org. ARENA ARTISTS - Saturday, September 17 The Monterey Jazz Festival celebrates the legacy of Soulsville: Huey Lewis & The News; An Afternoon in jazz and expands the boundaries of and opportunities to Treme: The Musical Majesty of New Orleans with Ivan experience jazz through the creative production of perfor- Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Soul Rebels, Kermit Ruffins & mances and educational programs. Glen David Andrews with special guest MC, Wendell Pierce, PAGE THREE September 2011 • Issue 337 from HBO’s Treme; Herbie Hancock; James Farm featur- A 50-Year Retrospective. Partial list, with more artists to be ing Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks, Matt Penman & Eric announced. Artists subject to change. Harland; Geri Allen & Timeline: “The Dazzler,” A Jazz Tap For more details and ticket information, visit monterey- Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. (2011 Monterey Jazz Festival jazzfestival.org. Commission) The Monterey Jazz Festival celebrates the legacy of ARENA ARTISTS - Sunday, September 18 jazz and expands the boundaries of and opportunities to Open Door: India.Arie & Idan Raichel; Next Generation experience jazz through the creative production of perfor- Jazz Orchestra with Joshua Redman plus special guests mances and educational programs.