JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL, NEWPORT, R.I. August 11th 2006 - August 13th 2006 Newport, R.I., Northeast USA
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Report for 2006
- John Pizzarelli
Friday night's opening show was a virtual sellout, drawing not only Newport residents, but people from the New England area who make the pilgrimage to be part of this historic event every year. Singer/guitarist John Pizzarelli and his big band played tribute to Frank Sinatra with songs he made classics including "Witchcraft" and "The Way You Look Tonight".
- John Pizzarelli (right) and his father Bucky Pizzarelli (left)
Another guitarist and John Pizzarelli's father, Bucky Pizzarelli, sat in with the band and played a duet with his son.
Jane Monheit and her quartet performed a combination of standards, including swing and Brazilian sounds. The classics in her repertoire included "Alphie", and a jazzy version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".
- Jane Monheit
- Christian Scott (Waterside Stage)
Saturday and Sunday the second and third days of the three-day festival, were packed with back-to-back performances on three separate stages at Fort Adams State Park, from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Opening Night Concert