Last minute trip to the Newport Jazz Festival
I got a wild hair up my butt the other day, Tuesday in fact, to go see the Newport Jazz Festival happening this weekend. I was listening to NPR’s All Song Considered podcast and they started posting the performances from the weeks previous Newport Folk Festival. Then I looked again at this years lineup and with vision of my two previous trips in 2005 and 2006, I was sold on the idea of going back.
This morning I purchased my ticket and got a rental car. I figure I will leave Saturday morning about 4am and start driving, should take me about 8 hours to get there. I still don’t have a place to stay but I am looking at my options. I checked several camp sites near the town and they are all booked. I even tried some rental properties but they are way out of my price range. To be honest, accommodations are the least of my worries.
I am looking forward to lounging on the lawn listening to some kick ass music. A quick check of the weather says partly cloudy skies with a high of 76 tomorrow. For the dog days of summer that is perfect outdoor weather. I will have a chair to relax in with some food and drink at my side, what a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. On Sunday I will walk around downtown and do a little hiking. I am not looking forward to the long drive back, but if I can do it for Phish in Knoxville, I can certainly do it for the Newport Jazz Festival.
Looking forward to seeing Christian McBride Trio, The Joshua Redman Double Trio, Branford Marsalis Quartet, and Mos Def and the Watermelon Syndicate. I will report back with a review and a ton of pictures as soon as I can.
