Jul 06 2008
2008 Fillmore Jazz Festival 7/5 San Francisco, CA
The 2008 Fillmore Jazz Festival in San Francisco had an eclectic mix of original and cover bands with beers for the transient derelicts and pony rides for the family and friends. One pony supervisor remarked, “Why do drunk people keep asking me if they can ride the pony!?”
I saw four jazz bands during my sojourns: Vinyl, the Randy Vincent Quartet feat. Tyler Blanton, the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra and a cover band in front of Marcus Books, which threw down “Celebration” by Cool and the Gang. I enjoyed the setup of this band the most because playing on the street brought more of a personal feel to the jazz festival.
I had two options. I could brownbag an Old English from the corner shop, which most commoners elected to risk. Or I could purchase my IPA through legal means at three times the price.
The traditionally shaky San Francisco weather was kind today and I learned that the biggest beneficiaries were the corner stores, who geared up for the event with high stocks of beer and bumping club music. For a list of high resolution digital photographs from the 2008 Fillmore Jazz Festival on July 5 visit myspace.com/bayareashows
Review by Jason Alyesh
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