Feb 21-24 in Moscow, Idaho
At the University of Idaho at Moscow. Next February will be the 40th anniversary of the festival.

   

View of the stage at the Kibby Dome during Wed evening performance
Backstage is catered for musicians, press and staff with big screens!
Backstage view 2
John Clayton takes over as festival director from Dr. Lynn Skinner
Bassist Christian McBride, who jogged during a snow storm!
Christian McBride (2), former high school football tight end
Guitarist Russell Malone. Be careful about asking for any good jokes!
Jeff Hamilton rounded out the core rhythm section for the evening
Pianist Monty Alexander swinging the house down with Christian McBride
Terell Stafford, trumpet
Terell Stafford (2)
Vocalist Dee Daniels, from Canada. She's a guest on Jazz Praise 4
View of Dee's performance from side stage.
Freddy Cole performing a tribute to his brother, Nat 'King' Cole
Freddy Cole on piano with Christian McBride, bass
A native of Brazil, Claudio Roditi. We were the trio for his workshop
Jeff Hamilton Trio with Tamir Hendelman, piano & Christoph Luty
Australian James Morrison plays trumpet and trombone on stage
Ukrainian tapping guitarist Enver Izmailov
14 year old alto sax phenom Grace Kelly with Wally Gator Watson, drums
Trumpeter Roy Hargrove hanging out in our hotel room
View of the core trio on stage Friday night
My group has opened All-Star Friday night 12th consecutive years
My special guest for the festival was vocalist Julia Dollison: awesome
I also brought up friend and Sacramentan Eric Arellano (tenor sax)
Me comping behind soloist
Trio shot from stage (2)
Julia and Eric
Group shot on stage
We taped a TV pilot for PBS at Washington State University on Tuesday
Picture of me taking a picture of studio monitor!
Eric Arellano (tenor sax) enjoying lunch with Roy Hargrove
The NuArt Theater promoting our Sunday evening concert in Moscow