
DATE: Sunday, June 29, 1997                 TAG: 9706290097

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JAZZ FESTIVAL OPENER

ILLUSTRATION: Photo

IAN MARTIN/The Virginian-Pilot

Dianne Reeves opened Saturday's lineup in the Hampton Jazz Festival

in the Hampton Coliseum. The music continues at 2:30 this afternoon

with performances by Patti LaBelle, Kirk Franklin and the Family,

and Solo. This is the 30th anniversary of the event, which has

evolved into a star-studded weekend that draws about 28,000 people.

This year's playbill features 15 artists over four nights.

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