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<\/a>couple of years to the Oregon Coast Jazz Party. The compact weekend f\u00c3\u00aate was once known as the Newport, Oregon, Jazz Festival. Strong hints concerning copyright law and possible legal remedies suggested the practicality of changing to a title that did not include the name of the town in which the festival is held. <\/p>\nWhatever it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s called, the affair put together by flutist and festival field marshal Holly Hofmann brings together musicians from across North America. Some of the concerts feature working bands; others, players and singers assembled by Commander Hofmann because she thinks that they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll sound good together or, possibly, because she wants to see what will happen. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in the tradition of the late Dick Gibson and his Colorado jazz parties. Ms. Hofmann invites artists who know the jazz language, though not always one another, and if sparks fly they are more likely to give illumination than burns. <\/p>\n
The cast this time includes pianists Randy Porter and Mike Wofford, plus Benny Green with<\/a> his trio; tenor saxophonists Harry Allen and Ken Peplowski; trumpeter Byron Stripling (pictured); bassists Tom Wakeling and Nicki Parrott; guitarist Mimi Fox; drummers Chuck Redd and Todd Strait; <\/a>and singers Dee Daniels and Rebecca Kilgore (pictured). Pianist and composer Darrell Grant will lead his quartet in a salute to the Modern Jazz Quartet. Ms. Hofmann is reported to be confining her performance this year to an opening night cameo. <\/p>\n