Another reason to celebrate is the kickoff to the festival season. This issue highlights both the JVC Jazz Festival with our Cover story on saxophonist Charles Lloyd and the Vision Festival with our Interview (trombonist Paul Rutherford) and Artist Feature (drummer Hamid Drake). Both festivals have solid lineups so check out the calendar of events for more information as well as our CD reviews where some performers are included. Another Vision-related piece of coverage is our spotlight on the avant jazz label AUM Fidelity. And for local flavor, peruse our Club Profile on Showmans up in Harlem.
Of course everyone is aware of the tragic events in New Orleans. We are happy to report that while the city may still be far from okay, at least the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival happened, bringing some small semblance of normalcy. Take a look at our Festival Report from the Crescent City.
So traditionally for a fourth anniversary, fruit is given. Since we didn't mention the occasion and you cannot mail foodstuffs, the one gift we ask of you, our readers, is that you continue to support jazz, both recorded and live, both in New York and out. If that happens, our next 50 issues will be as fruitful as our first.
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