I said it was all about Junior Brown, and that’s precisely how things rolled out for day two of the Jazz Fest. Weather-wise it was the kind of conditions that weathermen take credit for. And inside, it threatened to get hot since the buzz was buzzin’ for Nashville’s super-afroed lady at the keys, Kandace Springs. […]
Erykah Badu
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Jazz Fest announces four headliners
The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival this morning announced four headliners for its 15th edition. The 2016 festival will take place across nine days, June 24 to July 2. Singer-songwriter and Nocturnals frontperson Grace Potter will headline the festival’s opening night. Neo-soul icon Erykah Badu will perform Saturday, June 25. Jazz pianist and 22-time Grammy […]
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Righteous roots
Pop stars come and go like disposable commodities in our culture. It’s a rare occurrence when a singer emerges whose sound and creative energy are distinctive enough to endure for the long haul. Erykah Badu is that kind of performer. Even over the phone the difference is apparent in her voice — that deep, […]
