The Third Day of the 32nd Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival
Day 3 of the 32nd Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival was exhilarating with a lineup of dynamic musicians This was a three-day musical feast!
Day 3 of the 32nd Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival was exhilarating with a lineup of dynamic musicians This was a three-day musical feast!
Poncho Sanchez: “I’ve been playing now for 36 years, and I have been all over the world many times. People ask me, ‘Have you been to Paris? Have you’ve been to Japan?’ I’ve been to these places not once, not twice but many times. However, The Long Beach Jazz Festival is one of my favorites!”
A very special guest did appear on Friday night at the KJLH Pavilion, the legendary Stevie Wonder, who performed a few songs to the excitement of everyone. Later in the evening Stevie Wonder came to the backstage media tent and posed with The Benoits (promoters of the Long Beach Jazz Festival) and Eric Benet.
During the Music Box concert on July 21st, the thirst for that EWF sound was quenched once we heard Larry’s amazing, unique arrangements of “Got to Get You Into My Life,” “Be Ever Wonderful,” “Serpentine Fire,” “Sun Goddess,” “Reasons,” “Boogie Wonderland,” September,” and the number 1 hit “Shining Star,” and so many more cherished EWF songs.
The 3rd Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival took place the weekend of June 29th