The jazz and the weather brought them out in droves

Opening night kicked off a successful tribute to "The Prince of Motown" Marvin Gaye. And, thanks to the weather, the people kept coming and coming throughout the entire weekend.

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Jazz Fest publicist Matt Lee said the festival experienced its biggest opening night ever Friday, thanks in part to the lovely weather.

"The core constituency comes out no matter what," Lee said. "But good weather is going to enhance that...You can have the Beatles there, and if the weather ain't right, it ain't going to be good."

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