Looking forward to Newport and the Western USA; looking back

Fred's honored to be one of the special guests this weekend at Christian McBride's annual Jam Jawn at the famed Newport Jazz Festival. Tickets unfortunately are sold out.

Fortunately tickets still are available for Fred's next hit, with his New JBs in California. Click the links for the Groove Summit at Blue Note Napa's Summer Sessions on Aug. 24, The Venice West in L.A. on Aug. 25, Kuumbwa Jazz in Santa Cruz on Aug. 26, Club Dazzle in Denver, two nights, Aug. 28-29, then four nights at Seattle's Jazz Alley, Sept. 5-8. 

The band is smoking after a successful seven-city Europe tour that took them to Italy, Latvia, Serbia, Austria, Spain, France and the Czech Republic. It was fun that followed the rare experience of being the artist in residence at the Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong Jazz Camp in New Orleans. Enjoy these pictures from the road.

Fred with jazz organist Rhoda Scott, and then enjoying her set, just before his at the Jazzoparc Festival in Anduze, France.

Fred receiving a medal of honor at the Almuñecar Jazz Fest in Spain.

Fred in New Orleans with Jazz Camp co-founder and executive director Jackie Harris.

Fred with the some faculty including Don Vappie, Chris Severin and artistic director Donald Harrison.

Fred with the trombone section.