I had the pleasure of experiencing the Idyllwild Jazz In The Pines Festival in two ways this year - as a guest and as a performer. If you have not experienced this great event during it's 19 year history, you owe it to yourself to check it out next year.
Three stages filled with an amazing variety of jazz and blues, Zydeco, Cajun and more. It takes place in the most beautiful setting - the campus of the Idyllwild Arts Academy. The place is so huge that you can have three bands playing outdoors simultaneously, and the sound at each stage does not interfere with the other performers! A great "French Quarter" area for dancing to the rockin' blues bands. Wonderful craft booths. The friendliest staff, and a chance to meet and greet with some great jazz artists.
This year's line-up was an outstanding collection of Los Angele's finest musicians. Besides my trio featuring Courtney Lemmon on vocals, I had a chance to see Janis Mann with an all-star band, Kenny Burrell Trio, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Mary Stallings with Eric Reed, Brian Bromberg, The Hot Club of Idyllwild, Mike Woffor and Holly Hofman, etc, etc.
The weekend capped off with two acts that really showed the variety of talent at this festival: The main stage featured and amazing latin jazz ensemble, Johnny Polanco Y Su Conjunto Amistad. At the same time at another stage was the cream of Los Angeles' Jazz Elite performing with Clayton Cameron on drums, Billy Childs on piano, Darek Oles on bass, Bob Sheppard on Tenor sax, Gilbert Castellanos on trumpet and Duane Benjamin on trombone.
If you missed our show in Idyllwild, Courtney and I are bringing it to the Hip Kitty on Saturday night, Sept. 8, and then to Vitello's in Studio City on Thursday September 29. Hope to see yo uthere, andhope to see you next summer, at the Jazz In The Pines 2013 Festival, on August 17 and 18.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Saturday, August 11, 2012
George Kahn and Courtney Lemmon play Idyllwild JazzFest August 26
THE GEORGE KAHN TRIO TO PERFORM
AT 19th ANNUAL IDYLLWILD JAZZFEST
WITH SINGER COURTNEY LEMMON
SUNDAY AUGUST 26TH
THE GEORGE KAHN
TRIO, will take
the stage at the 19th Annual IDYLLWILD
JAZZFEST on Sunday afternoon, August 26. Featuring singer COURTNEY
LEMMON, George will be accompanied by Lyman
Medeiros on bass and M. B. Gordy on drums.
The set will start at 1:30 PM and end at 2:30 PM. George and Courtney will perform a
variety of original compositions as well as recognizable hits from his various
albums, for a thoroughly entertaining Jazz experience.
From the Los Angeles area: Take Highway 10 east, past
San Bernardino, through banning, to 8th Street exit. Turn Right and follow the
signs to HWY 243 to Idyllwild. Turn right on Tollgate and follow to Festival
parking.
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