June 27, 2007
West Oak Lane Jazz & Arts Fest – That’s a Wrap!
What a weekend–the weather was perfect and the funk was most definitely in effect with sets by Roy Ayers, WAR and The Ohio Players–but the show-stoppers of the weekend were Philly’s own supremely funky Urban Guerilla Orchestra on Sunday afternoon! Check out their clip below.
This year’s Festival exceeded all expectations, doubling last year’s attendance record with crowds topping 200,000 and drawing audience from all over the country! Our hats are off to festival organizers and the West Oak Lane community for their dedication and hard work in making this world-class event a reality. It’s now recognized as one of the largest and most eclectic free outdoor festivals in the nation. And thanks again to the folks at uwishunu for sponsoring the free shuttle!
Visit the uwishunu Flickr page to see more photos from the weekend!
{Jeffrey Parks blogs at badbirdie}


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June 27, 2007, 9:59 am
jason says:
thanks Jeff for covering the jams and uwish for getting the word out. This festival is officially massive!
more festival video at
http://phillyjazz.blip.tv
June 27, 2007, 9:59 am
donna says:
Kewl I’ve been waiting to read some reviews on the festival! I live in oak lane and look forward to it every year and I can say the word is mos def out it was packed Fri Sat and Sun!!! My favorite was the African dance troupe who’s name I’m forgetting and seeing Peices of a Dream one mo gin:-)
This is a dope website btw, just linked here from another site.
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