It always rains in Vienne and this year the heavens opened on thursday afternoon about 4pm - when it rains here it pours - the only saving grace is that it is still incredibly warm and if you are caught out in it, it is akin to being in a luke warm shower (fully clothed!)
Spot the man who thinks he has just seen Chaka Khan coming back on stage!
The evenings shows featured two sides of Roy Hargrove. The first set featured the big band and vocalist Roberta Gambarini - a first rate set of musicians playing some terrific tunes and this was easily the best show of the festival so far. Hargrove really is the man of the moment, both playing and composing.
The lovely Roberta
The second half of the show was Roy with the RH factor featuring MC Solaar equally good but completely different groove and vibe - again illustrating Hargroves huge talents.
And what a show to end with - down at Jazz Mix Frank Lacey playing with Hargroves band doing a tribute to Freddie Hubbard (who played here in 2000). Lacey has never played the trumpet in public before and so this was a first. The show was a great treat with Lacey blowing pocket trumpet and his more usual Trombone brilliantly - the band were hot as they come and the solos from every memebr long and totally enthralling - well done Rezza for getting this on the bill!
Next post will be Brazil night with Gilberto Gil and Trio Esperanca - keep looking!
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