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27th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival Artist Lineup Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Wednesday, 18 May 2005
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A musical tradition still gaining momentum after 27 incomparable years, the Playboy Jaz Festival continues to present the best in jazz, blues and world music when it returns to the historic Hollywood Bowl with a two-day lineup of music legends and emerging performers. Cuba's octogenarian Israel "Cachao" Lopez, the founding father of the mambo, will surely bring the crowd to its feet on Saturday. He joins smooth Grammy-nominated saxophonist Boney James, the piano-driven Ramsey Lewis Trio, rugged blues guitarist Keb' Mo' and the Joshua Redman Elastic Band, a more electric, groove-based platform for the saxophonist to shine. Organ player Joey DeFrancesco and the Kenny Burrell Quartet also perform a special set to celebrate the life and artistry of the late Jimmy Smith, the undisputed master of the jazz organ. The Jazz Tap Ensemble and Caravan Project, a group of young dancers and students, makes its debut. Sunday's lineup, headlined by guitarist George Benson, also features New Orleans' native son Dr. John on keys and the Saxophone Summit, an ensemble composed of three modern masters of the instrument: Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano and Dave Liebman. L.A.'s 45-member daKah Hip Hop Orchestra, led by master MC Double G. Sunday, gets the crowd dancing, and the party ends with the big band stylings of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band.

Saturday, June 11, 2005 2:30 - 11 p.m.

  • Boney James
  • Ramsey Lewis Trio
  • Joshua Redman Elastic Band
  • Keb' Mo'
  • Norman Brown's Summer Storm starring Peabo Bryson,
  • Brenda Russell and Everette Harp
  • The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra Legacy: A Celebration featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater and Jon Faddis
  • Israel "Cachao" Lopez with the Sine Son All-Stars
  • Joey DeFrancesco/Kenny Burrell Quartet In a Tribute to Jimmy Smith
  • Stix Hooper & Viewpoint
  • Jazz Tap Ensemble and Caravan Project
  • L.A. Multi-School Jazz Band under the direction of Reggie Andrews

Sunday, June 12, 2005 2:00 - 10:30 p.m.

  • George Benson
  • The Saxophone Summit featuring Michael Brecker,
  • Joe Lovano and Dave Liebman
  • Dr. John
  • Gilberto Santa Rosa
  • The Heath Brothers featuring Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Albert "Tootie" Heath and Jeb Patton
  • Chico Hamilton & Euphoria
  • Roy Ayers
  • daKah Hip Hop Orchestra
  • Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Ledisi North Hollywood High School Jazz Band under the direction of Jonathan Kenion
Master of Ceremonies: Kevin Eubanks
 
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