Tales of Telluride, Taylor Hicks and All That Jazz: Part 1

Recap of Telluride’s Jazz Celebration held August 5-8, 2011 by Louise Uznanski.  Photos courtesy of Richard Uznanski and Louise Uznanski for TaylorHicksNews.

The many thousands came for the scenery, the great food but most of all the chance to enjoy the summer weather from morning til night while being serenaded by some of the finest Jazz acts in the country.  And enjoy they did. Record crowds, young and old came to Telluride for the 35th Jazz Celebration.

 

 

 

We met media staff Eric and Casey who worked with Todd, the chief marketing director for TJC.

We met young bands like Big Little Band (they were eating lunch at the time).

We saw headliners and young all-stars perform set after set to enthusiastic applause and overwhelming joy.
Tower of Power

Taylor Hicks

Little Memphis Brian Less

Little Memphis David Keith

Rita Coolidge

Paquito D’Rivera

Telluride Student All Star Jazz Ensemble

Bands that march to the beat of a different drummer.
March Fourth Marching Band

Edmar Castenada

Lisa Haley and the Zydekats

We witnessed stars of the future.
Springdale Quartet

Voodoo Orchestra

Telluride Student All Stars

Walters, Roberts and Deitch

Felt the joy in sharing the music of some the more well-known jazz and blues musicians on our travels.
Alex and Zach Brown

Melvin Taylor

Rita Coolidge

Taylor Hicks


Jeff Lopez

There was dancing, clapping, soccer playing and general joy at being in Paradise.

Lisa Haley and ‘Gee’ Rabe

March Fourth Marching Band

And a special artist who epitomizes the word JOY: Lisa Haley and the Zydekats

Please come back soon for Part 2, and join us in the experience that is Telluride Jazz Celebration.