Just like being there... Burtmed you didn't make it out to the AiYv Arbor Blues and Ja:z: Festival! Don't tirt jist go online to see more pictures fim ii il} photographer Sam -ollenshead. mwihigandaily.com /arts &cott wails at the Bird on Saturday night By John Uhl Daily Music Editor ,My anticipation for Jimmy Scott had been building since he was first booked to perform at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival and I started hearing big things about the singer. The tension only mounted after I arrived at the Bird of Paradise, when I was told that there were not enough seats for all of the ticketholders. The frustated usher grumbled about the production company as he explained that there was not enough room for me. "They overbooked us, mwft But, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 I Cray makes Sunday's B&J fest an overall hit - Jimmy Scott BTrd of Paradise Saturday again" he said. I stayed any- way, finding a wall to lean against and ignored several requests for me to leave. Eventually I found a corner stool to sit on where I did not obstruct anyone's view and was allowed to stay. I watched as sever- al other less for- Little Milton serenaded the crowd at Gallup Park on Saturday night. Shakey Jake shakes up Saturday's events. I Photos by Sam Hollenshead/DAILY | Rosle Ledet played Sunday in Gallup Park. tunate ticketholders were turned away. Excitement continued to build as Scott's band the Jazz Expressions took the stage to warm up the crowd. Mean while, several audience mem- bers noticed the singer lingering by htebar in the next room and dashed ovcf to say hello, take a picture or ret pest a signature. The woman sit- ting next to me, who had traveled fro~i an island in Canada to see the Mner, was thrilled to have shaken hihand. Though "Little" Jimmy Scott per- Irxied with some big names in the 50s, bad record deals have kept out of the limelight. A performance at the funeral of another singer, Doc Pomus, in 1991 earned him the recording con- tract that has recently brought him to wider attention. J-fnally, after two tunes by the Expressions, Scott made his entrance. See SCOTT, Page 12 . m' By Tom Sinas For the Daily Musicians performing at outdoor fesi- vals always face an inherent set of chil lenges. Gone is the opportunity to grab aid sustain an audience's attention via the com- forts of a low-lit club. Instead, fans at festi vals like the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival respond to an uninteresting set by diverting their attention to conversation or Frisbee games. Performers at this Sunda 's festivities scored mixed results in thefW of such challenges. The penultimate performer on Sunday's bill was female Zydeco artist Rosie Ledet and her Zydeco Playboys. Ledet's op infused, groove-oriented material w6rked well to grab the attention of festival goers, who responded by forming a sizable dance party at the foot of the stage. Ledet put her best foot forward by opening ip with sonic well-crafted, hook-laden material tat showcased her bluesy rasp. Ledet maintained an air of good feels throughout the performance. However, a lack of substantive material took its toll on the one-hour plus performance. Homogenous tempos and repetitive songs gave fans little to remember other than the incessant badgering of the eldest Payby to purchase Ledet's CDs. Preceded by a moment of remembrane for the recently departed sax legend Stanley Turrentine, The Robert Cray B took to the stage to conclude this year's t - tivities. The crowd was instantly infused by the energy and focus of this urban blues legend. From the very beginning of the set, Cray's years of experience spoke for the- selves. His warm guitar sound and pristie voice provided the perfect accompanimmgt to the varied material that comprises his repertoire. His blues/R&B/sou style is li his own and regardless of where you're coming from Cray makes you a belieyer While Cray's personal attributes the most noteworthy point of his set, contributions of his fellow musicians id not go unnoticed. The ensemble as a whole was very tight and connected which pro- vided a sense of continuity and profession- alism. Outside of the spotlight, Cray. proved to be a key rhythm section player, with his offbeat guitar chording reminis- cent of a reggae maestro. While it is true that Cray's style lei a itself to a certain kind of understatem{ and reservation, one did feel the urge to hear Robert Cray cut loose a bit more that he did. There were a couple of moments where Cray opted for material with pop aesthetics over some good guitar waling. However, Cray wisely offset these luls with a bit a jamming between himself and his keyboardist. While this year's Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Fest had to overcome a few ifiore logistical snags than in years past, the on Sunday was one of success thank large to the Robert Cray Band. If ther is anything to be said for last impressions, one can be glad that a seasoned vet like Cray got the last word. - .....mm -----.----,- - - Sam Hol!enshead/DAiLY Rhone Avielle, an Ann Arbor musician, attended the festival on Saturday. Kermit Ruffin& trombone player hit the stage on Sunday at 3:30 pm. a- :: . r ,> ,,,:; 3 :; ' x l ; ,a ; f f '..'i. Unlimited Free Drink Refiils & .25 Corn Refis Where it matters most. As one of the world's leading diversified technology companies, we're breaking new ground in every- thing from defense and commercial electronics, and business aviation and special mission aircraft. 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