The first day of Jazz Fest is over and it was a great day, lots of great music. The day started off with Susan Cowsill opening. Her shows are always good, but this one was better because she had a lot of new music to debut this time. But the show to beat was Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. I have to admit up front that I've never been a big Led Zepplin fan. I like them and appreciate their music and realize their importance, but I've never been one of those fans that just go crazy over them. Still I have to admit that Robert Plant has a presence that you can almost feel. They put on an amazing show, with help from T Bone Burnett and Buddy Miller. They took a few Led Zepplin songs and made them into country blues. It was simply an amazing show. Alison Krauss, besides singing like an angel, has to be one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen.
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I've never gone nutty over Led Zep, but my appreciation for Robert Plant is profound. His voice with Zep was like another instrument.
And I've enjoyed the different musical styles he has explored in his solo career. What a treat to be able to see him live!
THAT is the one I wanted to see. What a great album.
Starrlight said it - anyone who was lucky to attend Jazzfest this year will either bless themselves for being there at Day One or wish they had gone to the Acura stage at 3.15 on Day One. What a magnificent set and ably supported by a fantastic array of musicians - inspired fusion. Everyone downstream from here on their tour is in for a real treat.
I was sad to see that they (Plant and Krauss) were playing the first weekend (since I was booked for the second) but then their tour dates included a venue near me, so I will get to see them this summer!
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