ManJoseman saw headline act Robert Randolph and the Family Band front row at the 30th annual Metro Fountain Blues Festival, presented by San Jose State University. The show on May 8, 2010 was another example of the amazing talent this event attracts every year. Here are some pics:
A little nourishment for ManJoseman just before entering the festival:
The venue is outdoors and the production is top-rate:
Here is the man himself, just starting the set:
ManJoseman attended the Zac Brown Band concert on March 10 at the SJSU Event Center. The sound, lights, video, song list, and performance were amazing, and the crowd appeared to be a sell-out. Here is the man:
The weather is consistently the best this time of year in San Jose, and it is time again for the San Jose Jazz Festival August 7-9. ManJoseman plans to spend as much time downtown as possible during the weekend to catch a few acts, with some salsa dancing in between. Right now the acts he plans to see include Wild Magnolias, Sony Holland, Jessica Johnson, and Jazz mass. Look for an update soon!
UPDATE August 9, 2009 8:45p – ManJoseman went to the festival, danced to a few salsa tunes, and saw these acts: Tito y su Son de Cuba, Jazz Mass, Allen Toussaint, and Vission Latina. The music was amazing. It was hot at 2p in the afternoon, but there was shade for those that needed it. The crowd was pleasant, and some were celebrating the new Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
This is Tito y su Son de Cuba:
This is Allen Toussaint:
ManJoseman plans to see Wayne “The Train” Hancock tonight at the Bank Club in San Jose. He will let you know how it goes!
UPDATE July 27, 2009
The show was good music at an interesting venue. ManJoseman had a nice conversation with
another music fan, and actually preferred the opening act: the B-Stars.
