Severn amazed with his virtuosity, which probably inspired experienced bassists to increase their daily practice time. The electric fusion band Teen Town had Connor Rohrer on keyboards (18 years old), Logan Bedard on drums (16), and 13-year-old Gabriel Severn on five- and six-string basses. Patty Flaherty contributed vocals on “Mood Indigo” and “Sunny.” Weldon contributed a fat, full sound and a burning solo on the instrumental “Caravan,” the latter also having Watts soloing on complex cymbal work and thundering drums. The 8th Annual South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame was truly AN AMAZING EVENT Our sincere gratitude goes out to SFJHOF Founder, Ms. The set by Craig Kastelnick and Friends included the festival’s two featured guests, Jerry Weldon on tenor sax and Jeff “Tain” Watts on drums. The festival ran 1-10 p.m., with acts generally doing 45 minute sets with a 15-minute intermission between each. 8/31/19 American Music Festival / Virginia Beach, VA w/ festival line-up 10.
It was actually cool inside due to the rain outdoors. 4/25/20 SandJam Fest / Panama City Beach, FL w/ festival line-up Cancelled. The Pennsylvania Jazz Collective’s Christmas City Jazz Festival is not the most high profile musical event in the Lehigh Valley, but it is one of the best deals ($10 for 10 bands) and ranks at the top for musical quality.Ībout 350 people showed up at the Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink for the third annual festival on Saturday.
