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100 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 2 here and there. Finally, this past May, Eastwood and his band finished up the European leg of the “Cinematic” tour in France, including dates at Paris’ venerable Saint-Germain-des-Pres Jazz Festival and the Versailles Jazz Festival. It feels fitting now, as the “Cinematic” tour winds down, for Eastwood to once again come back home in a literal and symbolic way—with some U.S. dates, including one very special evening, September 25th, when he’ll grace the Garden Stage at the Monterey Jazz Festival, which will be back in full swing with outdoor stages after a virtual festival in 2020 and a reduced-capacity festival last year. Artistic Director Tim Jackson says musicians are as excited as the patrons to come back. “They’re anxious to get back to communicating and collaborating with other artists,” he says. “Whenever we can have Kyle back, we’re grateful. He’s an outstanding musician and always has an interesting band and an interesting concept,” says Jackson. “We consider Kyle as part of the Monterey Jazz Festival family,” he says, adding, “He’s played on all the different stages over the last 25 years or so, starting in probably the mid-90s and he even went to school with Managing Director Colleen Bailey.” Memories of growing up on the peninsula, and plans to return, energize the conversation with the affable and upbeat Eastwood, who says he’s excited to return to play here and also to visit his old haunts. He’ll have limited time, as he’s travel- ling through between dates at Napa’s famous Blue Note andYoshi’s in Oakland. His pace quick- ens as he wistfully lists the many places he treas- ures, some of which he won’t possibly be able to JEWELRY HISTORIANS & GEMOLOGISTS Corner of 6th & Dolores Streets Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 831.574.8044 calhounjewelers.com Estate-of-the-Art. One of America’s Finest in Estate & Antique Jewelry Retail Jeweler of the Year! Eastwood and his wife Cynthia were married in 2014 and held their wedding cele- bration at Mission Ranch in Carmel, Clint Eastwood’s popular restaurant and hotel. Photo: Tom O’Neal