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Soul artists take over jazz festivals sparking debate
Jazz musicians protest festival lineups that feature pop and soul acts alongside jazz legends. Promoters say jazz roots remain, but audiences are drawn by soul names like Patti LaBelle and Luther Vandross. George Wein defends cross over lineups, noting economics and audience growth, while critics warn of eroding jazz identity.
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Los Angeles
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Spyro Gyro
New York
Ronald Reagan
Patti LaBelle
Ray Charles
Chick Corea
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Commodores
Dave Brubeck
Miles Davis
Milt Jackson
Modern Jazz Quartet
Ron Carter
Nancy Wilson
George Wein
Wein
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San Diego
Atlanta
Ohio Valley
Memphis
Hampton, VA
Evelyn Champagne King
Cincinnati
Shalamar
Jeffrey Osborne
Ike and
Tina Turner
Dino Santangelo
Lynton Marsalis
Scripps Howard News Service