The excitement was palpable as the shiny red SUV rumbled into the parking lot of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School in Seaside. And with good reason. It’s not every day that a rock star shows up at an elementary school. As he stepped from the car, Jackson Browne was visibly delighted to be greeted by three enthusiastic children carrying hand-painted welcome banners. … [Read more...] about Jackson Browne Gives Back
Music
Monterey Jazz Festival
Jazz lovers look forward to the third weekend of September in much the same manner that Indy car race fans anticipate Memorial Day, lovers can’t wait for Valentine’s Day and children pine for Christmas Day. For them, the Monterey Jazz Festival is all those holidays…and more. It’s a feast for the senses—not just the ears. The aromas and flavors from the exotic offerings of … [Read more...] about Monterey Jazz Festival
Raising the Standards
The 2014 Monterey Jazz Festival lineup includes some old friends, some new blood and plenty of musical surprises. So what else is new? The longest continuously running jazz festival on Planet Earth certainly didn’t get that way by being stodgy, boring or predictable. This year, Artistic Director Tim Jackson has put together a stellar three-day program, running September 19-21, … [Read more...] about Raising the Standards
Simply Unforgettable
This year marks the fourth Monterey Jazz Festival appearance by superb pianist and sublime vocalist Diana Krall. She’s a busy and prolific performer: since her first festival appearance in 1997, she’s released nearly a dozen albums (selling more than 15 million worldwide), several DVDs, has garnered two Grammys and played all over the planet, and still finds time to raise young … [Read more...] about Simply Unforgettable
A True Jazz Medley
Although the 56th annual Monterey Jazz Festival roster features an impressive lineup of pre-eminent jazz instrumentalists— Wayne Shorter, David Sanborn, Steve Gadd, Dave Holland, Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club—it’s perhaps the vocalists who will be the shining stars this time out. “There was no preconceived notion to present singers per se,” says MJF Creative Director Tim … [Read more...] about A True Jazz Medley