I know it's not on the level of Diarreah Planet, but this should still be pretty good.
Rosslyn Jazzfest 9/7
2013 Performers
?Kenny Rittenhouse Septet
1:00 p.m. Leading his own DC-based ensemble for the past 15 years, Rittenhouse is a fixture at local venues such as Blues Alley and Bohemian Caverns.
?Naomi Shelton and The Gospel Queens
2:15 p.m. The Gospel Queens have been performing together since 1999, born of an earlier group led by pianist Cliff Driver, the musical director.
?The Soul Rebels
4:00 p.m. The group has performed with The Roots, Bootsy Collins, James Brown and Green Day.
?Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band
5:30 p.m. The Grammy-winning percussionist performs with Baritone saxophonist and clarinetist James Carter, the winner of multiple DownBeat Critics and Readers Choice awards.
o i don't know...nothing jumps out at me here... i think the silver spring jazz festival tends to be more substantial...this year they have branford marsalis.. not sure who else..its on the same day i think..of course one would have to go to silver spring...i went there today and i can't recommend it anymore..first of all the stretch on 495 on the maryland side is sheer murder.. never seen so many people driving so badly at such a fast speed...and then if you dont' want to drive 85 you're the bad guy... then montgomery county seems to have installed traffic cameras virtually everywhere.i find it a huge turnoff
a few years back i saw allen toussaint at the silver spring one..that was special... i missed aaron neville one year and i can't remember who else they had over there..but its clear they tend to spend a bit ore money and get better acts...
poncho sanchez might be cool .. he did play with/for cal tjader for many years so i'm sure there'd be a cal tribute moment/recognition song..
i saw rittenhouse once at bohemian caverns.. he's allright but i don't think he's any great shakes... as far as local jazz talent i'll take antonio parker any day of the week.. he tends to play at hr57 and is really good
