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2007

Guitar Icon Buddy Guy Delivers Unforgettable Performance and Electrifies the Crowd: Guitar icon and multi Grammy winner Buddy Guy returned to the Playboy stage and dazzled the crowd with his trademark frenzied guitar playing, demonstrating the influential style that earned him a permanent place in the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame and left fans clamoring for more.

African Singer Angelique Kidjo Ignites the Audience in Her Festival Debut: Young African singer Angelique Kidjo, a four time Grammy nominee, made her Festival debut, adding to the multicultural mix. Kidjo ignited the audience with her scintillating sound and colorful arrangements of Caribbean rhythms and West African beats, fused with R&B, funk and jazz. Her charismatic performance captivated the crowd.

Grammy Winning Trumpeter Terrence Blanchard Captured the Crowd With His Soulful Playing: In a poignant moment, renowned trumpeter Terrence Blanchard captured Festival goers with his moving performance from the score he and director Spike Lee wrote for the 2006 documentary When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, about Hurricane Katrina.

 

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