Your favorite newly-discovered JF artist?

[Jaypee]

Meaning, an artist whose music was unknown to you previous to seeing them at the fest...for me, it was the Amina Figarova jazz band in the Jazz Tent. This acoustic group, based in Holland and led by Ms. Figarova on the piano, is tight, yet with a healthy amount of improvisation. They absolutely captivated me for almost the entire set, that is until the crowd noise drove me out.

I bought one CD and can't wait to add some more.

Would love to hear about other T-head 'new music' experiences.

[bluesgirl]

Mamadou Diabate

[steeleye]

Carolina Chocolate Drops

[Phatpapa]

Big Sams Funky Nation at the Patry fo sure:cool:

[csoul]

I've probably covered this sufficiently, but just once more for the record.....Ruthie Foster. OMG!!!!!!

[UncleFester]

the zydepunks and as a result of liking them at the fairgrounds i went to their evening show at dragons den and got introduced to a great band from mexico city called polka madre.

[ibjamn]

Ruthie Foster!!!!!!!!!

[NYMAMA]

egg yolk jubilee and Mamadou Diabate
I already loved Ruthie Foster and she was my fest favorite!

[johnb]

The Figs

[saturn]

Germaine Bazzle was my new find.

Loved the Ruthie Foster set but I was already familiar with her work.

[glinda]

Ruthie Foster, even tho I only heard two songs, from the edge of the tent.

[Belle]

Mamadou Diabate and kinda embaressed on this board...Dumstaphunk
oh and Zac Brown Band.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Interesting Thread!!! Nothing really new for me this year but I enjoy reading everyone's postings. I'm so glad for everyone who was able to discover Ruthie Foster for the first time. I was so happy for her on getting to play JF!!!
THANK YOU NOJ&HF for booking Ruthie this year!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mendelj2]

Do the midnite disturbers count?

Definitely the great Shammar Allen!

Also - Benjy Davis and Cowboy Mouth - who I should have known anyway...

[Lit]

Ozomatli
Benjy Davis Project
David Egan
Egg Yolk Jubilee

[dank_bass]

Well Anders iscertainly nothing new to me , but seeing him play in a trio with Nick Daniels and Simon Lott was smokin' ... well, not exactly the first set, but we all know thats just Anders Soundcheck ... Second Set, Good Lord!!!!

[larrybalmer]

Terrance Blanchard with Philharmonic-seen him many times. Know he does movie scores-very cool to see him live with orchestra

Chris Ardoin-saw him as a kid.Now he's an Urban Zydeco giant

CArolina Chocololate drops- Young beautiful energy

[chrisjoseph]

The Drops were amazing. As was Ruthie. Heard that Brett Dennen was really good, but I didn't see him.

[Bluesthinker]

Carolina Chocolate Drops
The Figs
Ruthie Foster

[NYMAMA]

I almost forgot Otra was great. We saw so much great music!

[Zydekitten]

Bobby Lounge!!! Loved, loved, LOVED him!!! :D

[jonnygospeltent]

I never spend enough time in Economy Hall. I can't believe I've missed Don Vappie all these years.

[papafrog]

i cant believe it myself but i finally got to see Anders Osborne...
stayed for the whole set.....

carolina chocolate drops....kazoo rocks
mamadou diabate...saw him twice in the same day...
elvis costello
diana krawl
moov of martinique
etc.
etc.

[papafrog]

and i got to hear nymamas husband Buddys cd...some good blues....

[Jordan]

last time Franti played fest, I promised myself I'd spend more time with him next time he played and not only did I remember, but I actually followed through on that promise.

Also loved the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Chappy, Mamadou Diabate, Ruthie Foster, and Midnite Disturbers (If I could only see a night show of theirs). They were all basically new for me.

[sirfuzzalot]

Kenny Bill Stinson on Thurs. (Fais Do Do) was over the top good! I had never seen him or heard him before, and let me tell you he had it going. Killer piano based rockabilly/rocknroll/rhythmnblues. This is what Jerry Lee Lewis probably sounded like 50 years ago. 2 guitar players with lots of dual rhythm guitar, 2 trombone players, bass and drums. Strong, Strong, Strong. Let's hope they get him back next year. I believe he said that he is from north Louisiana (Monroe or thereabouts).

[fessphan]

Eric Lindell. How did I miss this guy for so long? Picked up a couple of his CDs - they are great!

YYR Dank, that Anders/Nick Daniels/Simon Lott set absolutely SMOKED! Never heard him play Knockin on Heavens door before. Major Goosebumps.

[ChiTownHuck]

Carolina Chocolate Drops

x2 Loved these guys. Great exuberance!

[kt luvs bigsam]

Oh Good!
Now I can start to delve into the list and be a little more knowledgeable next year :0)

I liked Ozomatli, Shamarr and the Underdawgs, Paul Sanchez, John Boutte, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Dumpstafunk, Papa grows funk, Therese Andersson

[denideadhead]

Zion Trinity!
Soul Project...actually heard Soul Project playing on Decatur St and walked across the street to check out who it was..then caught them at fest :)
Robert Plant/Allison Kraus was the BNA that I liked way way more than I thought I would!
Missed Ruthie Foster for the offer of a front seat for Aaron in Gospel Tent! So hoping I at least got some church points for that one!

[Corona]

Interesting Thread!!! Nothing really new for me this year but I enjoy reading everyone's postings. I'm so glad for everyone who was able to discover Ruthie Foster for the first time. I was so happy for her on getting to play JF!!!
THANK YOU NOJ&HF for booking Ruthie this year!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturn! Just bought Ruthie Foster Tix for the Ark in Ann Arbor for Thursday Aug. 7th. I'm on vacation yay!! Only general admission left though...tix are $52 (2) with service charges included. You in? I may book a hotel that night....

[saturn]

Saturn! Just bought Ruthie Foster Tix for the Ark in Ann Arbor for Thursday Aug. 7th. I'm on vacation yay!! Only general admission left though...tix are $52 (2) with service charges included. You in? I may book a hotel that night....

I am still at camp on Aug 7th. :(

What a great venue to see Ruthie -- and general admission is no problem, the venue is small.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

fyi:

Ruthie Foster tour dates

6/20/2008 Riverfront Blues and American Music Festival Fort Smith AR Multi act event
6/21/2008 Granada Theater Dallas TX Seth Walker
6/29/2008 Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival Laytonville CA Multi act event
7/3/2008 Cityfolk Dayton OH Multi act event
7/5/2008 Waterfront Blues Festival Portland OR Multi act event
7/6/2008 Waterfront Blues Festival Portland OR Multi act event
7/10/2008 Antibes Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival Juan Les Pins FRANCE James Blunt
7/12/2008 North Atlantic Blues Festival Rockland ME Multi act event
7/13/2008 Long's Park Amphitheatre Lancaster PA Evening with
7/17/2008 Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center Huntsville AL Evening with
7/18/2008 Nightfall Concert Series Chattanooga TN
7/24/2008 Jazz Aspen Snowmass Snowmass Village CO Evening with
7/25/2008 Strings Music Festival Steamboat Springs CO Evening with
7/26/2008 The Soiled Dove Underground Denver CO
7/31/2008 Water Street Oyster Bar San Antonio TX Evening with
8/2/2008 Snowbird Rock & Blues Festival Snowbird UT Multi act event
8/6/2008 Michigan Womyn's Music Festival Walhalla MI Multi act event
8/7/2008 The Ark Ann Arbor MI Evening with
8/8/2008 Bayfront Blues Festival Duluth MN Multi act event
8/9/2008 Minneapolis Zoo Amphitheatre Apple Valley MN Booker T. and the MG's
8/28/2008 Culver City Summer Concert Series Culver City CA
8/30/2008 Blues By The Bay Eureka CA Multi act event
8/31/2008 Big Muddy Blues Festival St. Louis MO Multi act event
9/13/2008 Connecticut Folk Festival and Green Expo New Haven CT Multi act event
9/20/2008 Flare N'Derrick Turner Valley ALB CANADA Evening with
10/3/2008 Roots, Blues and BBQ Festival Columbia MO Multi act event
10/4/2008 Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago IL Catie Curtis
10/11/2008 Blasted Church Vineyards Okanagan Falls BC CANADA
10/19/2008 36th Annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts Northport AL Multi act event
11/8/2008 Vagabond Blues Palmer AK Eric Bibb
11/9/2008 Sydney Lawrence Theatre Anchorage AK Eric Bibb
11/14/2008 North Carolina State University - Stewart Theatre Raleigh NC
11/15/2008 University of North Carolina - Kenan Auditorium Wilmington NC
11/22/2008 Carnegie Hall Lewisburg WV

[glinda]

You read my mind, Fred. Reading Corona's post, I'm thinking... I gotta look up Ruthie's tour dates. Thanks! Chicago in Oct!

Hey corona, I recently stayed at a great lil B & B in Ann Arbor, walking distance to the Ark - First Street Garden Inn. Yummy breakfasts.

[Staxsun]

You read my mind, Fred. Reading Corona's post, I'm thinking... I gotta look up Ruthie's tour dates. Thanks! Chicago in Oct!

Hey corona, I recently stayed at a great lil B & B in Ann Arbor, walking distance to the Ark - First Street Garden Inn. Yummy breakfasts.

And Catie Curtis to boot! If I was there, I'd be there.

[glinda]

And Catie Curtis to boot! If I was there, I'd be there.
Well since I'm here, I'll be there.

[wbtiger]

Brett Dennen

[Corona]

You read my mind, Fred. Reading Corona's post, I'm thinking... I gotta look up Ruthie's tour dates. Thanks! Chicago in Oct!

Hey corona, I recently stayed at a great lil B & B in Ann Arbor, walking distance to the Ark - First Street Garden Inn. Yummy breakfasts.
ooh, will check that out. Thanks!

[frangooch]

Lost Bayou Ramblers at the Fais Do Do.

[dank_bass]

Oh Good!
Now I can start to delve into the list and be a little more knowledgeable next year :0)

I liked Ozomatli, Shamarr and the Underdawgs, Paul Sanchez, John Boutte, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Dumpstafunk, Papa grows funk, Therese Andersson

Jeff has created you in his own image ... which is a good start

[dank_bass]

Eric Lindell. How did I miss this guy for so long? Picked up a couple of his CDs - they are great!

YYR Dank, that Anders/Nick Daniels/Simon Lott set absolutely SMOKED! Never heard him play Knockin on Heavens door before. Major Goosebumps.

I guess you were there ?? ... Laissez Bon Temps Rouler on Fri Night ... Nice meeting you on Frenchman St too ... i was probably a shell of myself at that point ... CJ's Do You Know What it Means T-Shirt Lagniappe spawned that threadhead intro

[glinda]

Betty Winn & One-a-chord in the gospel tent. Amen!