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| Blue Note Records Somethin Else Jazz Club Blue Note Records Somethin Else Jazz Club made its debut at the 2007 Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, and was an absolute hit with both fans and critics. The 500-capacity club which was designed to resemble a downtown New York City jazz club, complete with table seating, wait service, air conditioning, and walls decorated with classic Blue Note photography and album artwork was greeted with long lines that brought an estimated 10, 000 listeners through its doors over the course of the festival. Enthusiastic audiences were treated to a wide variety of stand-out performances that were a testament to the vitality of jazz and its appeal to a wider audience. The opening night featured a stunning solo set by Blue Note's newest signing, African guitarist Lionel Loueke, and a smoking soul jazz performance by two Blue Note legends, saxophonist Lou Donaldson and Hammond B3 organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, which nearly burned the tent down. Other highlights included two of the finest piano trios around led by Jacky Terrasson and Robert Glasper, the funky explorations of Mago featuring keyboardist John Medeski and drummer Billy Martin, and a driving late-night set by The Philadelphia Experiment which featured drummer Ahmir Thompson from The Roots, bassist Christian McBride, and keyboardist Uri Caine, as well as a surprise guest appearance by the actress Gina Gershon who contributed a thrilling Jews harp solo. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |