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Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

By Gregory Savage
September 22, 2017
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Beautiful sunshine and perfect temperatures, were the backdrop for the 60th Monterey Jazz Festival. Coupled with good food and jazz lovers everywhere, the setting for an incredible weekend. But, this was only the icing. The "cake" was 500 musicians showing up for work, including some of the greatest jazz artists of all time. Headlining the hit list was Herbie Hancock. Add the ingredients of Dee Dee Bridgewater, Chick Corea, Kenny Barron, Regina Carter, Joe Lovano, John Beasley, and you have a cake that would satisfy any jazz lover. Sprinkle on top Gerald Clayton, Angelique Kidjo, Linda May Han Oh, Matt Wilson, Alicia Olatuja, Chester Thompson, Tia Fuller, Vijay Iyer, Kandace Springs, Ray Obiedo, Derrick Hodge, and you have a masterpiece. 60 years is truly a milestone and to celebrate, MJF has created an unforgettable event!

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Regina Carter at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Vijay Iyer, Steve Lehman, Mark Shim at Monterey Jazz...

Regina Carter at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Tia Fuller, Ingrid Jensen, Clarence Penn at Monterey Jazz...

Tia Fuller at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Ray Obiedo at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Regina Carter at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Pablo Caminero (O.F.N.I.) at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Linda May Han Oh at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Obed Calvaire at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Matt Wilson at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Kam Franklin (Suffers) at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Matt Wilson at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Marcus Gilmore at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Joe Lovano at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Kandace Springs at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Kenny Barron at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

John Beasley at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Kandace Springs at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Herbie Hancock at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Derrick Hodge at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Herbie Hancock, Terrace Martin, James Genus at Monterey...

Dee Dee Bridgewater at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Gerald Clayton at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Clarence Penn at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Angelique Kidjo at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Dawn Clement at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Angelique Kidjo at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Chris Lightcap at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Alicia Olatuja at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

Chester Thompson at Monterey Jazz Festival 2017

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