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Just as variety is the spice of life, it's also the condiment that has sold out nearly every jazz concert at the historic Filoli mansion for the past 19 years, and 2010 — which marks the 20th anniversary of this popular Peninsula jazz series — promises to be just as satisfying as years past.

At these six Sunday afternoon concerts you'll find very different approaches to jazz, from smooth jazz crooner Nicholas Bearde to the trad-jazz Jim Cullum Jazz Band. Add three outstanding jazz singers — Robin McKelle, Janis Siegel and Eliane Elias — and Bay Area pianist Larry Vuckovich to the mix, and you've got a great summer of jazz amidst the scenic gardens and grounds at Filoli.

Gates open at 11 am on concert days, and you may tour the property before the concert. Seating begins at 1 pm, and the concerts are held from 1:30 to 4 pm on Filoli's garden stage. Parking, snacks and drinks are included in the ticket price, and shows sell out quickly, so place your order soon.

Here's the schedule for this year's summer jazz concerts:

Sunday, June 27 from 1.30 to 4 pm		The Larry Vuckovich All-Star Band
Sunday, July 11 from 1.30 to 4 pm		Nicholas Bearde Quartet
Sunday, August 1 from 1.30 to 4 pm		The Jim Cullum Jazz Band
Sunday, August 15 from 1.30 to 4 pm		Robin McKelle
Sunday, September 12 from 1.30 to 4 pm		Janis Siegel
Sunday, September 26 from 1.30 to 4 pm		Eliane Elias

Filoli is located about 30 miles south of San Francisco in Woodside, California, just south of the Highways 92 and 280 junction. The address is 86 Cañada Road. For tickets or more info, please visit www.filoli.org/calendar.html.