I'm trying to figure out if I want to drive to Newport for the Newport Jazz Fest to see Mos headline.
Anyone know if the Watermelon Syndicate is his big band? Anyone know who's in the band? I know he said he was working on a clothing line called Watermelo Syndicate, but I can't imagine him actually performing with clothes.
Any details would help. I'm going Sunday but I don't like driving back and forth from Boston two straight days....
5. "RE: 90 minute drive each way. Not so bad..." In response to Reply # 4
Who am I kidding...I'm going.
I can't believe I just got egged on to go by a bunch of strangers...that's pretty cool.
Plus, Vijay Iyer is there and he's the other half of the reason for going...not to mention branford and josh redman and esperanza, but I've seen all them a bunch of times before...
6. "RE: Mos Def & The Watermelon Syndicate " In response to Reply # 0
Did he stick with that name for the band? I saw him in Ann Arbor for the Dilla tribute last year, and said he would name the band that, but seemed like a joke.
I believe that band has Robert Glasper (piano) and Chris "Daddy" Dave(?)(drums).