Jazz Beat: 18th & Vine Jazz and Blues Festival

For a self-proclaimed jazz and blues festival, Saturday’s event at 18th Street and Vine doesn’t feature a preponderance of either musical style (soul and R&B stake near-equal claims). But when the jazz and blues headliners take the main stage, there won’t be doubt in anyone’s mind as to the true loyalties of the fest. Trumpeter Roy Hargrove has won Grammy Awards for an album of Cuban jazz and another with Herbie Hancock; he has covered styles ranging from traditional jazz to hip-hop. Meanwhile, guitarist, organist and singer Lucky Peterson plays a modern groove laid over true, gritty blues and the occasional boogie. Other headliners include Meshell Ndegeocello and Midnight Star. The American Jazz Museum stages an exceptionally well-organized event, with performances in the Gem Theater, the Blue Room and outdoors.