Cécile McLorin Salvant in Dizzy's Den at the 2016 Monterey Jazz Festival

After her Jimmy Lyons stage performance at the 2016 Monterey Jazz Festival, Cécile McLorin Salvant and her band had a show in Dizzy's Den.

Joshua Redman with Still Dreaming at the 2016 Monterey Jazz Festival

Still Dreaming performed in Dizzy's Den at the 2016 Monterey Jazz Festival. Performers included:

Joshua Redman, tenor saxophone
Ron Miles, cornet
Scott Colley, bass
Brian Blade, drums

Still Dreaming references the legendary Old and New Dreams ensemble fronted by Dewey Redman, Joshua's father.

Cécile McLorin Salvant performs on Jimmy Lyons Stage at 2016 Monterey Jazz Festival

Cécile McLorin Salvant opened the Jimmy Lyons Stage at the Monterey Jazz Festival on Friday, September 16, 2016. Backing the vocalist were:

Aaron Diehl, piano

Paul Sikivie, bass

Lawrence Leathers, drums

Aaron Diehl

Mixcla + 1 on the Garden Stage at the 2016 Monterey Jazz Festival

Mixcla + 1 opened the Garden Stage at the 2016 Monterey Jazz Festival. Students at the Berklee College of Music, in Boston, the band included performers from four nations:

Cuba: Zahili Gonzales Zamora, piano & vocals

Ecuador: Paul Sanchez, trumpet

Chile: Gerson Lazo-Quiroga, bass

Japan: Takafumi Nikaido, percussion

The music sparkled with energy, skill and ingenuity. Mixcla + 1 was hands down the best student band I've encountered.

Truth Booth - Seattle

The Truth Booth made its Seattle appearance in the Olympic Sculpture Park, on September 9, 2016. The Truth Booth is a project of The CAUSE COLLECTIVE, a team of artists, designers and ethnographers creating innovative art in the public realm.