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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
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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 /
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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
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Robert Randolph at Monterey Jazz: the KUSP Interview
Robert Randolph interview. Photo by Stephen Laufer /
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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