Smooth Jazz saxophonist Dave Koz headlines this year's San Jose Jazz Festival, August 12-14
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More than 1,000 artists and 100,000 music lovers converge for a weekend of fantastic musical diversity, tradition, and
innovation at the 22nd annual San Jose Jazz
Festival, Friday, August 12 through Sunday, August 14, in downtown San Jose.
The hottest weekend of the summer features a stellar lineup of international music stars and new discoveries playing straight-ahead jazz, blues, salsa,
Latin and more on 10+ stages and venues over three days, the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest transforms the heart of the downtown
area with grooves, food and family fun.
Headlining artists for the 2011 San Jose Jazz Festival include
Dave Koz, Mavis Staples, Arturo Sandoval, John Santos, Ramsey Lewis, Trombone Shorty,
and DMS featuring George Duke, Marcus Miller and David Sanborn.
There's also plenty of local talent on hand this
year, among them Doug Beavers and his Titanes del Trombon, the Ron Garrifo Orchestra, the Sylvia Cuenca Organ
Trio, the Michael O'Neal Quartet with Kenny Washington, Ray Obiedo & The Urban Latin Jazz Project,
the Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet, Octobop, the Mads Tolling Quartet, Claudia Villela, and the Shotgun
Wedding Quintet.
Here's
the full schedule for this year's jazz festival:
Jump down the page to: Saturday,
Aug. 13 | Sunday,
Aug. 14
| Friday,
August 12 |
Main Stage
Plaza de Cesar Chavez,
Market Street between San Carlos and San Fernando
Streets |
| 5.30
pm |
|
TBA |
| 7.30
pm |
|
TBA |
Kaiser-Permanente
Salsa
Stage
San Fernando Street at Almaden Blvd. |
| 6 pm |
|
Doug Beavers' Titanes del Trombon
featuring Wayne Wallace and Abel Figueroa |
| 8 pm |
|
Karabali |
Swing
Stage
Theatre on San Pablo Square, 29 N. San Pedro Street |
| 6.30 pm |
|
Swing Dance Lesson |
| 7 pm |
|
Ron Gariffo Orchestra |
| 8.30 pm |
|
Swing Dance Lesson |
| 9 pm |
|
Stomping at the Savoy |
| 11 pm |
|
Millenium Sounds Orchestra |
48
Hour Stage
Old Wagon Saloon & Grill,
San Pedro Street (near St. John) |
| 6 pm |
|
The Poblano Project |
| 8
pm |
|
TBA |
| 10
pm |
|
Eliza Henderson |
Jazz
Beyond Stage
First
Street at San Carlos Street |
| 8
pm |
|
Zoë Keating |
| 10 pm |
|
Non Stop Bhangra |
Saturday, August 13 |
Main Stage
Plaza de Cesar Chavez,
Market Street between San Carlos and San Fernando
Streets |
| 12
noon |
|
B-Side Players |
| 2
pm |
|
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue |
| 4
pm |
|
Mavis Staples |
| 6 pm |
|
Dave Koz |
San
Jose Rep Stage
Paseo de San Antonio and Third Street |
| 12
noon |
|
Brenda Wong
Aoki & Mark Izu's "Kabuki Cabaret" |
| 2 pm |
|
Sylvia Cuenca Organ Trio |
| 4 pm |
|
Sophie Milman |
| 6 pm |
|
Dena DeRose Trio |
Castellano
Latin
Stage
Post and Market streets |
| 12
noon |
|
Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco |
| 2
pm |
|
John Calloway and the Latin Collection |
| 4
pm |
|
Grupo Falso
Baiano |
| 6
pm |
|
Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet |
Bella
Mia Stage
Bella Mia Restaurant, First Street at Post Street |
| 12
noon |
|
Nineteen |
| 2
pm |
|
Gail Dobson and the Dobson Family Band |
| 4
pm |
|
Giacomo Gates &
the Larry Dunlap Trio |
| 6 pm |
|
Christian Tamburr Quintet featuring special guest Dominick Farinacci |
Kaiser-Permanente
Salsa
Stage
San Fernando Street at Almaden Blvd. |
| 12
noon |
|
Tito y su Son de Cuba |
| 2 pm |
|
Louie Romero y Mazacote |
| 4 pm |
|
Montuno
Swing |
| 6 pm |
|
Rumbache |
| 8
pm |
|
Edgardo Cambón y Candela |
Blues
Stage
San Fernando Street at Almaden Blvd. |
| 1
pm |
|
Legally Blue |
| 3
pm |
|
Kirby Sewell Band |
| 5
pm |
|
Eric Lindell |
| 7
pm |
|
Gino Matteo and the Family Phunk Band |
| 9
pm |
|
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue |
48
Hour Stage
Old Wagon Saloon & Grill,
San Pedro Street ( near St. John) |
| 10 am |
|
Groove Messengers |
| 12 noon |
|
The Dixie Six |
| 2 pm |
|
Dani Paige Band |
| 4 pm |
|
Laila Smith |
| 6
pm |
|
Breze |
| 8
pm |
|
Dr. Gone & Serious Condition featuring Jasmine Joshua |
| 10
pm |
|
Jessica Johnson Band |
Jazz
Beyond Stage
Post Street at Market Street |
| 8
pm |
|
The Park |
| 10
pm |
|
Shotgun Wedding Quintet |
Nex
Gen Stage
Tech Museum of Innovation, Market Street at Park
Avenue |
| 12
noon |
|
Archbishop Mitty High School Jazz Band |
| 1 pm |
|
Michelle Pollace's Jazz y Clave |
| 2 pm |
|
TBA |
| 3
pm |
|
Introduction to
"Jazz for Kids (Ages 8-12)" by Drei Im roten Kreis |
| 4
pm |
|
Introduction to
"Jazz for Kids (Ages 4-7)" |
| 5 pm |
|
San Jose Jazz Summer Combo |
| 6 pm |
|
Monterey Jazz Festival Youth Band |
Swing
Stage
Theatre
on San Pablo Square, 29 N. San Pedro Street |
| 1 pm |
|
Swing Dance Lesson |
| 1.30 pm |
|
The Swing
Solution |
| 3.30 pm |
|
Swing Dance Lessons |
| 4 pm |
|
Los Gatos Saratoga Big Band |
| 6.15
pm |
|
Swing Dance Lessons |
| 7 pm |
|
Stomping at the Savoy |
| 8.30 pm |
|
Swing Dance Lessons |
| 9
pm |
|
Stomping at the Savoy |
| 11 pm |
|
The Lyratones |
Sunday, August 14 |
Main Stage
Plaza de Cesar Chavez,
Market Street between San Carlos and San Fernando
Streets |
| 12
noon |
|
John Santos Sextet |
| 2
pm |
|
Arturo Sandoval |
| 4
pm |
|
Ramsey Lewis and His Electric Band,
"The Sun Goddess Tour" |
| 6 pm |
|
DMS featuring George Duke, Marcus
Miller and David Sanborn |
San
Jose Rep Stage
Paseo de San Antonio and Third Street |
| 12
noon |
|
Alessandro Penezzi Duo |
| 2 pm |
|
Michael O'Neal Quartet
with Kenny Washington |
| 4 pm |
|
Miguel Zenón Quartet |
| 6 pm |
|
Alfredo Rodriguez Trio |
Castellano
Latin
Stage
Post and Market streets |
| 12
noon |
|
Grupo Samba Rio with Jorge Alabe |
| 2
pm |
|
Hector Lugo y La Mixta Criolla |
| 4
pm |
|
Ray Obiedo & The Urban Latin Jazz Project |
| 6
pm |
|
Claudia Villela |
Bella
Mia Stage
Bella Mia Restaurant, First Street at Post Street |
| 12
noon |
|
Juan Prada Trio |
| 2
pm |
|
Drei Im roten Kreis |
| 4
pm |
|
Octobop |
| 6 pm |
|
Mads Tolling Quartet |
Kaiser-Permanente
Salsa
Stage
San Fernando Street at Almaden Blvd. |
| 12
noon |
|
Pacific Mambo Orchestra |
| 2 pm |
|
Jesus Diaz y su QBA |
| 4 pm |
|
Pellejo Seco |
| 6 pm |
|
Fito Reinoso y Su Ritmo y Armonia |
Blues
Stage
San Fernando Street at Almaden Blvd. |
| 1
pm |
|
Ron Hacker and the Hacksaws |
| 3 pm |
|
Grady Champion |
| 5 pm |
|
Blues Caravan 2011: Girls with Guitars |
| 7 pm |
|
Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Blues Blowout |
48
Hour Stage
Old Wagon Saloon & Grill,
San Pedro Street ( near St. John) |
| 10 am |
|
JustAzz |
| 12 noon |
|
Harold Fethe Trio |
| 2
pm |
|
DeJazz Vu |
| 4
pm |
|
Round Midnight |
| 6
pm |
|
Drei im roten Kreis |
Nex
Gen Stage
Tech Museum of Innovation, Market Street at Park
Avenue |
| 12
noon |
|
Archbishop Mitty High School Jazz Band |
| 1 pm |
|
Valley Christian Combo |
| 2 pm |
|
TBA |
| 3
pm |
|
Introduction to
"Jazz for Kids (Ages 8-12)" by Alfredo
Rodriguez |
| 4
pm |
|
Introduction to
"Jazz for Kids (Ages 4-7)" |
| 5 pm |
|
San Jose Jazz Summer Combo |
| 6 pm |
|
TBA |
Swing
Stage
Theatre
on San Pablo Square, 29 N. San Pedro Street |
| 11 am |
|
Full Spectrum |
| 1.30 pm |
|
Swing Dance
Lesson |
| 2
pm |
|
Stomping at the Savoy |
| 3.30 pm |
|
Swing Dance
Lesson |
| 6
pm |
|
A Touch of Brass |
For
tickets or more information, please call 408.288.7557 or
visit the San Jose Jazz Festival website at www.sanjosejazz.org.
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