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| Everette Harp |
By Darlene
Donloe
The 30th
Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival kicked off last weekend with Jazz Funk Soul featuring Jeff
Lorber, Everette Harp, Paul Jackson Jr. opening up the festival Friday night
with a high-energy performance, followed by the brilliance of Rachelle Ferrell.
Marcus Miller killed with an hour-long session that included his surprise
guest, renowned vocalist Randy Crawford, who wowed the crowd with her hit, Street Life.
Saturday’s lineup included Boney James, Will Downing, Nathan East, Eric Darius and 30 Years of
Long Beach
Jazz - featuring Ndugu Chancler, Bobby Lyle, Craig T. Cooper, Alphonso
Johnson, and Bridgette Bryant. Jazz in Pink was the opening act.
Sunday’s roster included headliner Poncho
Sanchez, Ramsey Lewis and Urban
Knights, Najee, Bob James, Spyro Gyra, Al Williams Jazz Society featuring: Barbara Morrison and special guests.
Below is the Long Beach Jazz Festival in
pictures.
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Ramsey Lewis
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Jeff Lorber, Paul Jackson Jr., Dawnn Lewis and Everett Harp
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| Boney James |
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| Long Beach Jazz Producers Al Williams and Kimberly Benoit |
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| Marcus Miller |
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| Rachelle Ferrell |
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| Paul Jackson Jr. |
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| Will Downing |
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| Randy Crawford |
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KTWV Air Personality Pat Prescott
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| Nathan East |
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| Eric Darius |
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| Barbara Morrison |
#LBJazz, #LBJazzfest
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