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"It Takes Five Years for People to Notice You"
Monday, March 19, 2007

A little hometown boosterism here: The Savannah Music Festival has kicked off this year (My Mom is intimately involved) and it's grown to a major festival in a short period of time. Come visit!

"It takes five years for people to notice you," said Gibson, who is starting his fifth year in Savannah. " That's what it took for Jazz at Lincoln Center."

Gibson and Wynton Marsalis built JALC. Their relationship remains strong. In fact, Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra are performing March 24 at the Johnny Mercer Theater.

Marsalis said in a January telephone interview from New York City that he digs what Gibson is doing and relishes the chance to work the festival. "It's a great festival. I think Rob's doing a terrific job," he said. " That's how he is. He works tirelessly. He's infinitely interested in music." Marsalis said the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will perform the band's " The Songs We Love Tour," which features what he calls the greatest arrangements of some of America's most beloved songs, including "All The Things You Are," "All of Me" "April in Paris," "Over the Rainbow," " Take the ?A' Train" and "Round Midnight." Arrangers include Frank Foster, Benny Carter and Neal Hefti.

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