The Jazzfest cubes were posted on Nola.com today and I was puzzled by the way the site tried to pair-up some of the offerings. Not sure how Kermit and Tony Bennett go together. Jakob Dylan and Emmylou make more sense and Marcia Ball and Bonnie Raitt is perfect. The big head scratcher is Dr. John and Bon Jovi? Am I missing something?
Notable acts performing back to back this year include Dr. John followed by Bon Jovi, New Orleans Swing King Kermit Ruffins followed by Tony Bennett, Jacob Dylan followed by Emmylou Harris, Marcia Ball followed by Bonnie Raitt, a funky first Saturday with Big Sam, Ivan Neville and Galactic and Allen Toussaint, Neil Young and the Nevilles closing out the final Sunday of Jazz Fest.
Actually, Kermit and Tony Bannett make much more sense being together than Dr John and Bon Jovi. And the last time I saw Bonnie Raitt at the Fest, she was excellent – AND she brought up some other folks like Keb’ Mo’ to perform with her.
I agree. That’s why the John / Jovi is the “big head scatcher.” Unless you put them together and then they become “Dr. John Bon Jovi”