maybe some pics tonight. I have to look at them all, and it takes a few hours.... I have about 600. From what I could see, some are really beautiful - the lighting and the colors are extraordinary.

We are looking forward to Wednesday!

Yes, the golden dome on the hill was beautiful, as was the sunset and the night sky - and the bright blue shirt!

Did you get any photos of that lady who kept changing her dress? : )

I'm outta here - it's back to reality for me today - I'll be outside weeding all afternoon. : (

The guys sure did sound great last night. I was trying not to dance because that would shake the camera. But I'm glad I came back to dance with everyone for Tourist in Paradise and the Hendrix Medley. I think it sounds best with a lot of volume!

This is one of the largest free jazz fests in the country and we're proud of it. Across the 3 days of events, attendance has been about 40,000 - 50,000 people when the the weather cooperates.

The state police estimated last night's crowd at about 25,000 - 30,000 people on the lawn for Saturday's lineup. Of course, that's across an 8 hour span - but there were easily 10,000 people there for the Ripps. I took a peek out at the crowd, and it was amazing to watch that sea of people.... lots of dancing - this was not a "sit back and relax" crowd - the people in the front had been there since 10 AM for the 9 PM Ripps set.

The entire front of stage right was filled with an extended family of about 75 people - I have never seen a buffet like theirs at the festival. It was actually yummier than what the fest catered for the artists - that's how much food was there.

I'm hoping that one of my shots looks like this one from about 6 years ago.

Yup, there was a sea of people, and plenty of dancing...and don't forget the deep fried Milkyway bars!

Ripps on the Hudson River tonight! See you there Kat (for #45 and #78? 88?)!!!!! Wish we could stay for the second show but my enabler has to work tomorrow....you'll have to enjoy it twice as much for the both of us!

The early show on the Spirit Cruise was terriffic! Kat will have to report in on the second one (I know that you took some more great photos).

Looking forward to a trip to Infinity Hall tonight - then I go into withdrawl! : (

Two great nights of music at Rams Head and the Birchmere. The band was very tight and fans were enthusiastic, especially the folks at the Birchmere. The set list for all 3 shows were the same except the encores. The first encore at Rams Head was Black Diamond and Morocco was the second - Black Diamond, Morocco and Hendrix at the Birchmere.

Set List

faith
st james
modern art
ballad medley
aspe
spirits
love story
santa fe
age of reason
Jeff song
body art
Deep Powder (the Birchmere)

Carol, Rico said your brownies are very yummy.

The lurker posts again?!?!?

Rico is the man!

OMG! The show at the Infinity was totally awesome! Russ played exceptionally well, as did Jeff. Rico was cool and grooving, Dave was totally on and Billy was amazing (for an old man)!!! The guys were terriffic in Hartford and NYC, but tonight was really special.

We heard Black Diamond and Deep Powder, Aspen and Bingo Jingo....Hendrix and Tourist...they gave it their all!

Infinity is a really cool place - a great venue to see/hear the Ripps.

It's getting late but I'm still so wound up (even after an hour+ drive home) that I can't sleep!

THANKS GUYS!!

I was on the 6:30 cruise Wednesday night. I thoroughly enjoyed the concert and had a great time.