(WSYR-TV) - Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin headlines the 25th Anniversary line-up for Syracuse’s M&T Jazz Fest. The music festival is scheduled for the last weekend in June on the campus of Onondaga Community College.
JAZZ FEST MAIN STAGE LINE-UP
Friday, June 29th
Steelheads
Beatlejazz
Big Band Tribute to Frank Zappa
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones
Saturday, June 30th
Harri Stojka & Djangojazz
Chico Hamilton & Euphoria
“Toots” Thielemans
Mose Allison
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Sunday, July 1st
Howard Johnson & Gravity
Hiram Bullock Band
Jaco Pastorius Big Band
Aretha Franklin
Wouldn't it be cool if Toots could hang around for a day and play a couple of tunes with the big band?
Caught the Richard Bona Band in Santa Cruz a couple of days ago. They did a beautiful version of "Three Views Of A Secret." It's always neat to hear someone keep Jaco's legacy alive. I'm not a bassplayer myself, but Richard seems (to me) like such an elegant player. He makes it look easy, kind of like the Joe Dimaggio of bassplayers. :-)
Bona is a well-versed musician with vocal and finger chops. From the beginning of his career he has included an homage to Jaco during most, if not all of his performances, or sit-ins, Richard embraces the fact that his inspiration began with him.
