photo by Tony Mottola
Greeting from New Orleans!
A taste of the Big Easy greeted NJJS's Jazzfest-goers arriving at the College of Saint Elizabeth's Dolan Concert Hall in Morristown, NJ June 11. The decidedly trad Emily Asher's Garden Party was a festival hit, drawing big crowds all afternoon. Joining trombonist and vocalist Asher were (l-r): Dan Levinson, clarinet; Jared Engel, banjo; Bria Skonberg, trumpet and John Philip, Sousaphone (aka Wycliffe Gordon). Their sets included a few tunes where Emily and Bria hula hooped while blowing their horns. To read Jersey Jazz's co-editor Linda Lobdell's recap of the nine-hour Jazzathon, click here.