#boneshakers

I oftentimes hear people say that events just keep getting better and better. This is truly an understatement with the Steel City Jazz Festival. Steel City Jazz Fest Organizer Cedric Allen and his Steel City Jazz Fest team truly outdid themselves with this festival. The audience and artist roster was diverse and consisted of some of the most well sought out jazz artists in the world. Everyone I spoke with were in great spirits and the atmosphere was incredible. 

Wanna know who performed at the 2016 Steel City Jazz Fest? Check out the lineup below

One thing that makes the Steel City Jazz Fest unique is the artist – fan interactions. I’ve been to a number of concerts and the artist-fan interaction at Steel City Jazz Fest doesn’t compare to anything I’ve seen before. At the end of the performances, most artists stick around and do a meet & greet with the fans, sign autographs, and take pictures. Getting a chance to pose with your favorite jazz artist is truly a neat bonus for the price. This is the event you bring your lawn chairs out and just dance the night away to the best jazz on the planet.

#CapturedTheMoment – Mindi Abair

While sitting on the side of the stage taking pictures, I couldn’t pass up #capturingthemoment with multiplatinum recording artist, Mindi Abair. I must admit, Mindi Adair is probably the BEST female saxophonist I’ve run across in years. This darling starlet has made headlines with her performances on American Idol, The Late Show with David Letterman and because of her live performances with Aerosmith and Bruce Springsteen. Adair has truly worked with THE BEST in the industry.

Abair has already recorded seven solo albums and received multiple Grammy nominations for her amazing works.  Abair was joined on stage with the incredible sounds of #BONESHAKERS! The chemistry between this group was absolutely eclectic. I’ve never seen a group that has so much fun on stage. The groovy bass lines and funky jazz cuts definitely made Mindi Abair an Bone Shakers and instant success at the 2016 #SteelCityJazz Fest.

#CapturedTheMoment – Boney James

I got a chance to #CaptureTheMoment briefly with four-time Grammy Award Winner Boney James before his smoking hot set. If you’ve never heard of him, I have to admit, Boney James has such an amazing talent and personality that he continuously breaks music barriers. His dance routines, soulful ballads, and just great personality is probably the reason he already has won four Grammy Awards and was recognized by Billboard Magazine (2009) as one of the TOP jazz artists of all time. Boney James isn’t an artist to isolate himself. He’s very spontaneous and fans LOVE IT!

Steel City Jazz Fest wouldn’t be possible without a great group of sponsors. Click Here to view the list of 2016 sponsors. The Steel City Jazz Fest will continue today – June 4th at Linn Park. You can purchase tickets at the gate.

#CaptureTheMoment – Incredible Moments at Steel City Jazz Fest

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Next stop on the #CaptureTheMoments Tour is  Memphis, Tennessee for “A Night with KruLove.” Follow me as #CaptureTheMoments all summer long.