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2013 Monterey Jazz Festival Line-Up Revealed
Lineup Announced for the 56th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 20-22, 2013 Headliners Include Diana Krall, Wayne Shorter, Bobby McFerrin, Bob James & David Sanborn, George Benson, Dave Holland’s PRISM, Orquesta Buena Vista Social
Read More »Members of The Next Generation Orchestra at Monterey Jazz: the KUSP Interview
Orchestra members Laila Smith (vocals), Elena Penderhughes (flute) and Cameron Machintosh (drums), joined by Director Paul Contos. Photo: Stephen Laufer /
Read More »Tony Bennett At Monterey Jazz Festival: the KUSP Interview
After topping the Saturday night line-up on the arena stage with a blockbuster show, Tony Bennett stopped to talk with KUSP’s Brett Taylor about the mutual love he shares with the Monterey Jazz Festival
Read More »Robert Randolph at Monterey Jazz: the KUSP Interview
Robert Randolph interview. Photo by Stephen Laufer /
Read More »Bill Frisell: Premiere of Composition for the Monterey Jazz Festival
By Jeff Dayton-Johnson | KUSP – Bill Frisell led the “Big Sur Quintet” in a premiere performance of The Music of Glen Deven Ranch, an original composition commissioned by the Festival. The Quintet includes
Read More »Melody Gardot At Monterey Jazz Festival: the KUSP Interview
Interview by: Brett Taylor & Geo Warner | KUSP Friday night on the Jimmy Lyons main stage, vocalist Melody Gardot mixed musical accents from Latin America, North Africa and beyond, drawing upon her acclaimed
Read More »Eddie Palmieri at Monterey Jazz Festival: the KUSP Interview
Eddie Palmieri sat down with KUSP’s Brett Taylor on Friday night. Photo: Stephen Laufer / KUSP. Eddie Palmieri brought the full weight of five decades of Latin jazz mastery to bear upon the Jimmy
Read More »KUSP at MJF: It Began Many Years Ago…
By: Jeff Dayton-Johnson | KUSP – The 55th Monterey Jazz Festival, beginning this evening (Friday September 21) marks the 32nd consecutive year that KUSP will bring music from this fabled conglomeration of jazz titans
Read More »MJF’s Artistic Director Tim Jackson – KUSP Interview
Tim Jackson has been with the Monterey Jazz Festival for the past 22 years. He was General Manager from 1992-2010, and continues in the capacity of Artistic Director. He spoke about notable shows and
Read More »Ali Ryerson – Pre-Festival Interview
The Ali Ryerson (flute) Mimi Fox (guitar) Duo are performing at this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival in the Night Club Saturday Afternoon at 2:30 PM. Interview by Jim Sintetos
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