Arnold Jay Smith Jazz Vent

the 58th Newport Jazz Festival (August 5th-7th) was among the best in recent years.  one veteran –perhaps jaded?– jazz journalist whom i caught up to running from on-site venue to venue –there are three on the grounds of Fort Adams– shouted as he flew by that he couldn’t remember the last time he was unable to get to all he wanted to hear.  he went on to say later that he caught snippets of this band and a tune from that group, but to sit and casually enjoy, no way.