8.07.2011

Newport: Bright spots in the rain

Dreary weather and a less than sold-out crowd set a backdrop for a festival that still had its musical high points (Esperanza Spaulding’s inventive set, Steve Coleman and Five Elements’ dazzling performance, and Wynton Marsalis’ always reliable caliber of play). The New York Times’ Ben Ratliff observes all between the raindrops

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue wailed on Saturday:


 

Photo: Erik Jacobs for The New York Times

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