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Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour at Kimmel Cultural Campus
Courtesy of Carrie Williams | Posted on June 3, 2022
When
Sat, April 8, 2023
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Kurt Elling
vocalsDee Dee Bridgewater
vocalsChristian Sands
band / ensemble / orchestraLakecia Benjamin
saxophone, altoClarence Penn
drumsYasushi Nakamura
bassAbout
As one of the world’s longest-running and most iconic events, the Monterey Jazz Festival celebrates its 65th year with a must-hear once-in-a-lifetime ensemble. Featuring Tony and Grammy Award-winning NEA Jazz Master vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater alongside Grammy Award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling and critically acclaimed rising star saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, this steel band will be directed by visionary pianist Christian Sands and anchored by his longtime rhythm section, bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer Clarence Penn.