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Of all the artists who delved into ‘60s material at Jazz Fest, Susan Cowsill di it the best. She announces early on that it would be a “peace protest” set, and half of it was appropriate covers: Mama Cass Elliott’s “New World Coming,” the Youngbloods “Get Together,” Melanie’s “Lay Down,” and the O’Jays’ “Love Train” (plus a lovely version of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds,” done in honor of her drummer/husband Russ Broussard’s late brother). Points for choosing songs that don’t often get covered, and her crystalline voice was perfect for them – and for the thematically-linked original songs, including a couple of new ones, that were done in between. None of it was presented as nostalgia, but as words of wisdom that still apply.
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