Ani DiFranco, Hamell on Trial

Count Basie Theater, Red Bank, NJ.....

This show took place at the same day the U.S. began bombing Iraq, initiating the war. Very surreal, but it was great seeing Hamell perform at this venue. His song "Big as Life" (which I loved) uses Count Basie as a part of the lyrics..

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