Vienne Jazz Festival 2009 July 6th 2009

Monday night at Vienne and in the main arena there are two shows for us. Opening the nights entertainment is Yael Naim who was paying a homage to the music of Joni Mitchell which she did very well. A very good band especially Stephane Belmondo on flugelhorn who blew some sublime solos.

The main event was singer Seal - an excellent soul set which had the sold out crowd on their feet from the first to the last song.

The main jazz event was a real treat. Nasheet Waits 'Equality' band featuring Stanley Cowell on piano. This band is very highly rated and with superb alto player Logan Richardson joined by Waits on drums, Cowell on piano and Tarus Mateen on bass the evening was an electic success of super fast soloing from Richardson and some absoulutely deft touches from Cowell. Waits is a brilliant drummer, tight when needed but with a real touch around the kit and so inventive! A great midninght show.

Tonights show features two versions of the blues, Kevin Mahogany will give us the Kansas Blues and Barbara Hendricks gives us 'Barbara sings the Blues' assisted by the Magnus Lindgren Quartet.