Articles by Tara Nurin
33rd Cape May Jazz Festival: A Patch of Choppy Water in Otherwise Smooth Seas
by Tara Nurin
33rd Cape May Jazz Festival Cape May, NJ April 16-18, 2010
At 17 years old, the Cape May Jazz Festival has reached the pinnacle of its teenage years. As it readies itself for a third decade, its mere sustainability would be noteworthy enough. Yet this festival continues to deftly navigate its way through the cultural waters, from staying course throughout several periods of national economic unease, to consistently showcasing some of the world's ...
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by Tara Nurin
Cape May Jazz Festival: Tribute to the Legendary Count Basie Cape May, New Jersey November 6-9, 2009
There may have been two male performers headlining the 32nd Cape May Jazz Festival, but in truth it was the women and children who stole the show.
The big draw, as advertised in the festival's subtitle, was anticipated to be the tribute to Count Basie by the present-day Count Basie Band, the nearly sold-out opener Friday night ...
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