What’s better than Victor Wooten playing solo bass? Not much. Except maybe him playing with banjo master Bela Fleck and the two other original Flecktones: Howard Levy on piano and harmonica, and Roy “Futureman†Wooten (Victor’s older brother) on various…
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New commercial for Savannah Music Festival features world class musicians Wynton Marsalis, Daniel Hope, David Finckel and Wu Han
Visit Savannah during the 2012 Savannah Music Festival! from Savannah Music Festival on Vimeo.
Wynton Marsalis: “The thing that I find most inspiring about being in Savannah is that you can get a good plate of grits.”
Savannah Music Festival adds Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt; Pink Martini; The Head and The Heart and Justin Townes Earle; and Gershwin cabaret to 2012 lineup
Live in 2011: 13 new bands on my life’s soundtrack
I didn’t keep a log of the live music that I saw in 2011, but I’m guessing that I saw around 150 shows. Many of those were Savannah-based acts that I’ve seen before, including Damon and the Shitkickers, Dare Dukes…
Savannah Music Festival streams 12 great holiday songs, featuring Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, and Bela Fleck
I’m not sure which of these great tunes I like best (probably Chris Thile’s “Bring a Torch”), but they’re all worth listening to. The playlist here can be found at the Savannah Music Festival website in the right sidebar. Or…
Savannah Music Festival 2012 tickets now on sale
Well last night was another stellar show produced by the Savannah Music Festival’s new year-round series: Broadway star Audra McDonald backed by a trio as she performed a wide variety of songs from musicals dating back to the 1920s. I…
Audra McDonald – Trustees Theater – 11/09/11
From the Savannah Music Festival’s SMF Live year-round series: Catch an evening of American song with one of the genre’s leading performers. Multiple Tony award winner McDonald is frequently compared to legendary performers such as Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand.…
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience – American Legion Post #135 – 10/22/11
Here’s a live video from Tipitina’s:
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis – Trustees Theater – 03/01/12
Sandrine Piau, soprano – Wesley Monumental UMC – 04/23/12
Sandrine Piau: From the Savannah Music Festival: French soprano Sandrine Piau is a seasoned recitalist and soloist who has captured the respect of the classical music world with her unmatched interpretations of the Baroque repertoire. In recent years she has…
Leif Ove Andsnes – Wesley Monumental UMC – 02/13/12
Savannah Music Festival launches new concert series: SMF Live
We’ve been getting a lot of good news in recent days here in Savannah. And this surely counts: the Savannah Music Festival’s new SMF Live Concert Series will be bringing world-class acts like Audra McDonald in November and the Jazz…
Savannah Music Festival gets great press from NPR
I’ve spent the last 30 minutes or so listening to a sublime 2011 Savannah Music Festival piano recital by Nikolai Lugansky. That’s one of five great performances pulled together in one post — Sounds Of Savannah: Concerts From An Eclectic…
Savannah Music Festival meets fundraising goal for Swing Central Jazz
As I write this, the Savannah Music Festival’s Kickstarter campaign to raise $25,000 for its Swing Central Jazz educational efforts has been a success. 171 backers have so far pledged $25,058, but I’m sure the SMF would love to see…