2013 Monterey Jazz Festival Line-Up Revealed
Lineup Announced for the 56th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 20-22, 2013 Headliners Include Diana »
Regrets? I’ve Had A Few.
By Jeff Dayton-Johnson | KUSP – The festival is over, I’ve had a couple of »
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour: End of the Festival
Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bennie Green, Lewis Nash, Christian McBride (partial), Sunday night. Photo: Stephen Laufer »
Bill Frisell and Jack DeJohnette: Monterey Jazz
Guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Jack DeJohnette were all over the festival this year, in »
Monterey Jazz: Sunday Night Shows
Tigran Hamasyan Takes Flight. Photo: Jeff Dayton-Johnson | KUSP By Jeff Dayton-Johnson | KUSP – »
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Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band Rocks the Big Beat
By Jeff Dayton-Johnson | KUSP – Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band took the main stage at 8:30 with tight large-ensemble arrangements warmly appreciated by the audience. Goodwin seeks the same mix of precision and
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
Read More »Jack DeJohnette – Pre-Festival Interview
2012 NEA Jazz Master and Monterey Jazz Festival Showcase Artist Jack DeJohnette appears 4 times at this years Monterey Jazz Festival and will be feted Sept. 20th at the Hyatt / Monterey Jazz Festival’s
Read More »Gordon Goodwin – Pre-Festival Interview
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band performs at this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival, Friday night at 8:30 PM on the Jimmy Lyon’s Stage. Interview by Jim Sintetos
Read More »Angela Strehli Of The Blues Broads – Pre-Festival Interview
The Blues Broads perform at this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival Saturday Afternoon on the Garden Stage at 1:30 p.m. Interview by Jim Sintetos
Read More »KUSP Mobile at MJF – for 32 Years.
KUSP is celebrating its 32nd year of broadcasting live performance from MJF to the Monterey Bay area. For 2012, our two parking spots are reserved! We have one especially equipped van for mobile radio
Read More »Antonio Sanchez – Pre-Festival Interview
Antonio Sanchez and Migration performs at this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival, Saturday night at 9:45 PM on the Garden Stage. He is also performing at a member of Pat Methany’s Unity Band Sunday Night
Read More »Gregory Porter – Pre-Festival Interview
Gregory Porter performs at the 2012 Monterey Jazz Festival, Friday night at 11:00 PM in the Night Club. Interview by KUSP’s Jim Sintetos
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