Monday, June 21, 2010

Jazz Musicians - Festival #3



After enjoying the music on Friday afternoon, DH and I decided to return for a longer period on Saturday. Bobby Watson, the saxaphonist you see above sat in for a few sets on Friday and is an obvious local favorite among jazz aficionados so we began our jazz fest by arriving at 4 pm to hear Bobby's group. To hear some of his music and read his bio, click here. Bobby started his career with a turn in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers from 1977-1981. He has produced nearly 30 albums as a bandleader and appears on over 100 recordings (Credit: Jazz Festival program).



14 comments:

  1. 3 beaux portraits de musicien avec une préférence pour le contrebassiste et son expression

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  2. For sure you had good times to listen their music.

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  3. An interesting portrait, thirty albums are really an impressive discography.

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  4. "Sounds" like you had a wonderful weekend.

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  5. Impressive career, and nice shots.

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  6. Two of these musicians look like they are suffering for their music. The third looks like he's riding high on it.
    Nice captures.

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  7. I went to club in SF in 1965 to listen to Art Blakey. Obviously well before Bobby Watson joined. He must be good to have been part of the Jazz Messengers!

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  8. This must have been a very entertaining event.

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  9. Sorry I missed this, it must have been a fun event.

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  10. Anonymous11:38 AM

    nice shots of the jazzers. I missed the shows this year, so thanks for the pix!

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  11. Fabulous photos!!! I think you captured the intense focus of these musicians well!!!

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  12. I luf jazz! And some of these old jazz musicians are the most creative folks around. And, relative to most of the crap that's out there, they play real music!

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  13. These portraits are very cool!

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