Believe it or not, Comfest is right around the corner. This year the annual Community supported festival runs the weekend of June 28th to the 30th in Goodale Park. This is the 41st anniversary of the first Comfest back in 1972. As usual, Comfest is packed with some of the best local live music in the city along with a host of amazing jazz talent mainly on the “I Wish You Jazz” stage but also scattered on other stages throughout. Jazz fans, here’s the 2013 Comfest jazz schedule:
* All performance on the “I Wish You Jazz” stage unless otherwise noted
Friday, June 28th
Noon – Sandwiched By Drones
12:50 – Ishmael Ali Septet
1:45 – Daniel Zwelling and The Beautiful People
2:40 – Padula Oblongata
4:05 – Elliot Scozzaro / Patrick Overturf Quintet
5:00 – Aaron Quinn Guitar Ensemble
5:55 – Stan Smith +
6:50 – Jen Miller
7:50 – Clave Sonic
8:50 – Chickenhawk Birdgetters
9:50 – Playhouse
Saturday, June 29th
Noon – Groove Palette
12:55 – The Phoenix Project
1:50 – Beautyofmyland
3:15 – Listen For The Jazz All-stars
4:10 – Circus Of Cool
5:05 – Colin Lazarski Quartet
6:00 – Canta Brasil
6:50 – Randy Mather Quartet Featuring Natalie Adams
7:50 – Dan White Sextet
8:50 – Descendre
Sunday, June 30th
1:00 – Nova Madrugada
1:50 – Dave Weinstock Memorial Tribute Band
2:45 – The Jazz Poetry Ensemble?
3:40 – Rhinestone
5:05 – The Louies
6:00 – Wally Mitchel Deluxe
6:55 – Tony Monaco – Bozo Stage
7:00 – Hubbard Stew – Gazebo
7:00 – Mojoflo
More bands and full schedules can be found online at Comfest.com: http://www.comfest.com/cgi-bin/performance_list.cgi?m=0&day=3