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CrestFest 2010 Lineup - Headliners & Regional BandsLocal Bands | Schedule(Times are subject to change...)
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We are very proud to present Booker T. on Saturday, August 7 at 8 p.m. Hammond B3 alchemist Booker T Jones is one America's most prolific, distinguished and instantly recognizable musical forces. Renowned leader of the legendary Booker T. & The MG's, this pillar of soul music backed Stax stars live and appeared on more than 600 Stax/Volt recordings between 1963 and 1968, playing with legends such as Otis Redding (as well as backing him at his legendary performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967), Albert King, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, among many others. In recent years he has collaborated with Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Stevie Wonder, CSN&Y, Sheryl Crow and many more. Produced such classic albums as Willie Nelson’s Stardust and Bill Withers' Just As I Am, featuring the hit, "Ain't No Sunshine." Booker T. won a GRAMMY in 1997 for his work with Booker T. & The MGs, taking home honors for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. He was named a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient ten years later, also for his work with the MGs. But this year at the 52d Annual GRAMMY Awards, Booker T. scored his first-ever GRAMMY as a solo artist, winning the Best Pop Instrumental Album trophy for his April 2009 release Potato Hole (Epitaph/ANTI-). Potato Hole, on which Booker is backed by the blistering Drive-By Truckers, was Booker T.'s first new album in nearly two decades, and the lead single "Warped Sister" was nominated for Best Rock Instrumental. This is sure to be a sizzlin' show. Don't miss it!
Capping off the weekend is Creole bluesman Tab Benoit on Sunday, August 8. A Cajun man, born on November 17, 1967, Tab grew up in Houma, Louisiana. A guitar player since his teenage years, he hung out at the Blues Box, a ramshackle music club and cultural center in nearby Baton Rouge run by guitarist Tabby Thomas. Playing guitar alongside Thomas, Raful Neal, Henry Gray and other high-profile regulars at the club, Benoit learned the blues first-hand from a faculty of living blues legends. The nightly impromptu gigs were enough to inspire Benoit to assemble his own band – a stripped down bass-and-drums unit propelled by his solid guitar skills and leathery, Cajun-spiced vocal attack. He took his show on the road in the early ‘90s and hasn’t stopped since. Benoit has done his best over the years to maintain a commitment to his Cajun roots. An environmental activist as well as a stellar blues musician, Benoit has made the preservation of the endangered delta wetlands his personal crusade. He serves as president of Voice of the Wetlands, an environmental organization he co-founded in 2003, and he appeared prominently in Hurricane on the Bayou, a 2006 documentary by filmmaker McGillivray Freeman that chronicles life in Louisiana after Katrina. Hurricane on the Bayou played in IMAX theaters in the U.S., Canada and Europe throughout 2007. So be sure to catch this high-energy, foot-stompin' good time!
Kicking off the festival on Friday night is Lunar Fire...a dance party with high energy music and amazing visuals. Lunar Fire is booty shaking, earth quaking, tribal gypsy hop. The musicians blaze into the night with multi-lingual spoken word and rap, elements of hip hop and disco, trance guitar, bass funk and massive tribal percussion. The dancers ignite a psychedelic frenzy combining unique innovative dance moves with spectacular props, striking black light effects, projections and fire. Appearances at Dreamtime Festival and Burning Man have earned them an underground following across the western United States, Mexico and Central America. On tour they have shared the bill with acts such as Michael Franti, Les Claypool and members of the String Cheese Incident. Come Friday and experience the inspiring luminsecent dance theater by the artists of the epic rock band Kan'Nal. 
These highly respected Denver-based musicians are some of the region’s most talented and experienced artists, deeply rooted in reggae tradition. Lion SoulJahs play an eclectic fusion of conscious roots and high-energy dancehall rhythms to please even the most critical of audiences. Lion SoulJahs have backed up Kymani Marley, Frankie Paul, and Sammy Dread, and opened for some of reggae's biggest and best acts including Damian "Jr Gong" Marley, Stephen Marley, Ziggy Marley, The Wailers, Yellowman, Burning Spear, Jimmy Cliff, Beres Hammond, Black Uhuru, Third World and Sizzla. They have also performed at some of Colorado's best-known venues including the Gothic Theater, the Fox Theater in Boulder, and Red Rocks Amphitheater for Reggae on the Rocks.
The Ricardo Peña Band is a Latin rock/jazz group with great versatility. Ricardo's expertise in musical styles and strong abilities as a singer, pianist, and guitarist have given him the opportunity to work with top blues, country, rock, and salsa bands. His credits include sharing the stage with blues legends such as Koko Taylor, Charlie Musselwhite, and Robben Ford. Ricardo's current band is his best line up ever and features some of the best musicians in Colorado. On guitar and vocals: Ed Edwards, bass: Mickey Donofrio, Vocals and percussion: Amy Biondo and drums: Ben Makinen. This band has been and continues to be very successful in the private scene performing for weddings, corporate parties and private parties. When the band does public appearances audiences are always blown away to see such talent in the local scene!
Many thanks to the Shumei International Institute for bringing Taiko Drummers from Japan to our humble little town once again. It is an honor to have such a high profile international act grace our stage. This year's ensemble features Taiko master Koji Nakamura, winner of a 2008 Grammy award for his work on Paul Winter's CD "Crestone." The group creates a mesmerizing choreographed explosion of energy and beauty.
The Acoustic Mining Company spews a unique blend of high-energy original bluegrass. As the follow up to their first album, Dig, Bad Season takes the band in a beefier direction with the addition of mandolin maestro, Terry Martin. Kurt Hunsinger returns with his signature melodic banjo while Jeff Ames lays down the unexpected guitar leads and Annie Savage rocks the fiddle. Roy Fawcett holds down the groove with his upright bass and vocal addition to the 3-part harmony. Together they provide a heady blend of songwriting that sticks a distinct new feather in the cap of the Colorado bluegrass scene.
Beth Quist & Kailin Yong join forces for a world music extravaganza. Beth Quist is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer, who began playing piano at age 2. She was lead soprano and instrumentalist for the creation band in Cirque du Soleil's "KA", performs Sherefe, and sings with Bobby McFerrin's Voicestra. Her music combines influences from the Balkans, the Middle East, and India with her Western upbringing, and is celebrating the Crestone release of her new CD, "New Moon". Originally from Singapore, Kailin brought an extensive background in violin to Boulder in 2000, where he was exposed to the influences of Middle Eastern, Balkan and Brazilian music. He was one of the founding members of the Boulder Acoustic Society, and has released a solo CD, "Bowing With The Flow," inspired by his exploration of different world cultures. He currently heads the Kailin Yong Peace Project. Beth and Kailin will be joined onstage by cellist James Hoskins, percussionist Andy Skellenger and bassist Nathan Good.
Impromptu is a Denver based group of 5 young musicians that bring a beautifully fresh and creative approach to a vintage sound. Their music encompasses European Gypsy styles melded with American Jazz and a touch of the rest of the world to create a truly unique listening experience. Impromptu’s live performances are high energy and mesmerizing, leaving audiences awe struck by the group’s combination of authenticity, creativity, and virtuosity. The band was born in late 2007 when violinist Katie Glassman returned to America from studying Gypsy Jazz in France with the renowned violinist Didier Lockwood. Upon her return she met Guitarist M’hamad El Menjra, a native of Morroco who was already well versed in Arabic, Flamenco, and European Gypsy jazz music. Joined by bassist Charles Mertens, Gabriel Mervine on trumpet, and drummer Mark Emmons, the current line-up of Impromptu was then completed. While they are primarily rooted in Gypsy and American jazz, listeners can expect to hear many other musical influences such as Latin, African, Klezmer, Arabic, and Indian stylings. 
Leon truly understands the magic of Colorado. With roots in both pioneer and native cultures he embodies the spirit of the mountains. Leon's great grandfather was one of the original settlers in Blackhawk Colorado, and his great-uncle was a classical composer and performer in Silver Plume and Georgetown. A prolific songwriter and performer, Leon's unique style tells tales of Colorado and the people of the west. His performances shape compelling stories into a musical show that leaves audiences asking for more. Native roots inspire Leon's flute music. Leon's ancestors also include the indigenous Navajo people of northern New Mexico. Leon understands and respects the ancient tradition of Native American Flute music. Leon's flute style combines ancient flute music with captivating rhythms that weave a tapestry of unforgettable sound. He regularly performs with numerous world-class musicians and has recorded with internationally renowned flute player Travis Terry.
Chuck Lamb co-founded the group Dry Jack, with which he released two internationally acclaimed albums of his music and was cited in The Rolling Stone History of Music. He is currently the keyboardist for Dave Brubeck. Joining forces with vocalist and composer Theano, who was named best jazz musician in 1993 in Westword Arts Weekly, the duo has garnered global acclaim for their unique and beautiful recordings as well as their inspired live performances. Their music is eclectic, fusing world rhythms with varied styles – based on improvisation, with the spirit and roots of jazz at the core. |
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