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PROVINCETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010: Cool Music for Hot Nights
By Joni Rapp
I drove to Provincetown not knowing what to actually expect at the Sixth Annual PROVINCETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL on Friday & Saturday, August 13th & 14th. Now, I'm pretty much a Cabaret person, however the array of talented musicians and singers that I heard were appearing that weekend and who "straddle the line" of interpretation of the Great American Songbook really wet my appetite. So off I went to see what all the hoopla was about.
Some of Friday night's performers may be familiar to you, and others may ring new bells (especially when I tell you some incredible things about them and their talents.
Many of the readers of Cabaret Hotline (Both from NY, Boston and Philly etc.) are no doubt familiar with singer Dane Vannatter, winner of a 2000 Bistro Award for best CD and a 2006 BISTRO Award for "Outstanding Male Vocalist."
But then there was "Home Grown" New Yorker, pianist, vocalist, composer,arranger and lyricist Janice Friedman (a regular in the NY Jazz clubs for over twenty years ...as well as a world traveler from Europe to Asia). She has Sold Out Carnegie Hall!
Also on the bill was Internationally acclaimed saxophonist, composer and arranger Greg Abate (soprano, alto and flute) who was lead Sax for the Ray Charles Orchestra. He currently lives in Rhode Island (easy to get to NY or Boston).
Saturday night took a different turn with a real New Orleans feel.
Vocalist,guitarist, composer, arranger and New Orleans native Paul Sanchez,who,although having lost most of his written music in Hurricane Katrina, won the 2009 winner of the "Songwriter of the Year"from Downbeat Magazine for his original CD "Farewell to Storyville"...and was flown here courtesy of THREADEAD records, a company trying to help New Orleans musicians regain their lives and careers.
Sanchez teamed up with Trumpet player SteveAhern from Florida, who's debut CD, has received national acclaim and features him performing on trumpet, flute and flugelhorn. Steve has performed with such greats as Aretha Franklin,Manhattan Transfer, Liberace, Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval,Maureen McGovern, Joni Mitchell, Moody Blues, Doc Severinsen, and had the distinction of being the opening trumpet soloist for TonyBennett.
The back up band for Friday night was the Bart Weisman Trio. Weisman, a drummer/musician from Cape Cod was also Producer of this event and has performed with his jazz group for Presidents, Heads of State, and many Celebrities. He holds the only year round Jazz Jam on Cape Cod (thank GOD for us singers in February). He works often with bassist Chris Rathburn, also from Cape Cod, who's accompanied the incredible talents of stars like Rosemary Clooney, Linda Hopkins, Al Martino, The Mills Brothers, Patti Page, and John Raitt. He is also a member of the world music group "Another Realm" and performs with the Zamir Chorale. *Usually the trio consists of one of three regular piano players. Tonight was an exception due to a very interesting turn by Janice Friedman.
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