Lashon Halley & Zach Lupetin – Dustbowl Revival. He thanked the organizers for including the band, hoping to play many more jazz festivals. It was around this point that Lupetin mentioned that it might be odd seeing an Americana band on a jazz fest. The other observation was that Halley, Lupetin, and the entire band poured their hearts into the set. 📷: Clearwater Jazz HolidayĪll set long Lashon Halley and guitarist Lupetin sang together, sometimes in incredibly tight harmony. Matt Rubin & Ulf Bjorlin – Dustbowl Revival. “Dreaming,” from their 2020 album Is It You, Is It Me, was almost ska-like, followed by another new song, “Enemy,” which featured great whistling. They have the groove to begin with, but this is a horn band featuring Ulf Bjorlin (trombone) and Matt Rubin (trumpet). We discovered that right away when the sextet launched into “Must Be Something in Your Past,” truly kickass Americana jazz. This tremendous band would fit right in at a roots fest, a jam fest, a funk fest, or a jazz fest. By that point, the band had abundantly answered the question. What was an Americana band doing on the Clearwater Jazz Holiday lineup? Somewhere in the middle of the set by Dustbowl Revival, leader Zach Lupetin posed the same question. Woodward and band closed the set with the plaintive “Put Down the Bottle.” Woodward mentioned a song never recorded for an album that exists somewhere on video about the fact that love doesn’t always work out the song’s refrain was, “Please, baby, please break up with me.” She followed that with a favorite Nina Simone song of hers, “Be My Husband.” They turned this into a boogie, Hey and McQueen with solos. They dove into bluesy rock with “Your Love Never Leaves My Body,” with McQueen’s guitar out front. Next was “Free Spirit,” co-written by Hey. Woodward sang John Lennon’s “Jealous Guy,” citing it as one of her favorites, but the song fell flat. Hey soloed on Fender Rhodes and then played duets with Ogawa. “Lady in Waiting” was a fine song cowritten with drummer Keita Ogawa, almost a bossa nova. Next she invited Ulf Bjorlin of Dustbown Revival to play trombone with the band on the uptempo tune. The set featured jazz, pop, rock, and blues, beginning with “Unravel.” Hey and guitarist Chris McQueen offered backing vocals. Even the onstage banter with keyboard player Henry Hey seemed scripted. She brought a talented band with her to CJH. She recently paired with guitarist Charlie Hunter for some very exciting music. She has a great voice and has been a fine backup singer for years in addition to her solo career. Lucy Woodward had been in the GroundUP environment for years. Robertson had a great bass solo during the title track and romped on organ during “Jawn.” Tannura stepped up with tremendous guitar work time and again.
Next they offered two tracks from their 2017 album Welcome to the Neighborhood. New song “Dune” walked that line between fusion and prog rock beautifully before they dialed it back just a bit for the lounge-y Latin feel of “16zz.” Then it was funk time, Robertson all over the clavinet on “Thundercat.” Nick Tannura – Lemon City Trio. Keyboard wiz Brian Robertson was handling bass duties as well. “Space Raiders” was a track from their most recent album, Cliffs (2020), followed by a scorching “Spicy Nacho.” Drummer Aaron Glueckauf laid down the groove while Nick Tannura’s guitar danced over it. LC3 put on a superb set for the crowd just beginning to filter in. Simply put, this organ trio is as good as any you will hear. Music kicked off (led off?) right on time with Lemon City Trio from Miami. The organizers will be exploring ways to make this temporary home even more user-friendly for next year’s installment. (2022 will also be at the ball park.) The weather had been extremely warm, but the heat abated a bit Sunday, and a great breeze tempered things even more.ĭown at field level, only VIP patrons were permitted, due to a contract signed before COVID protocols have eased. That park is being completely revamped with a 4,000-seat amphitheater, so for this year’s event, the 42nd, music resounded throughout the baseball park of the Clearwater Threshers and the spring home of the Philadelphia Phillies. That time-honored adage rang true once again October 17 at Clearwater Jazz Holiday, held for the first time away from its perennial home at Coachman Park in Clearwater, Florida. A Gorgeous Sunday of Music at Clearwater Jazz Holiday
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