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May 21, 2012
Blues, Jazz, Folk, R&B, World, Indie, and more. Starting April 6, San Jose Jazz serves up the best musical variety at the new San Pedro Square Market in downtown San Jose. Best consumed with food, drink and friends.
Downtown San Jose's newest "must-see" attraction, San Pedro Square Market is modeled on great food halls like Seattle's Pike's Place. Built around the historic fabric of the Peralta Adobe, the Market has food and gift stalls and a variety of bars and restaurants serving some of the finest food, beer and wine anywhere.
In partnership with the Poor House Bistro, San Jose Jazz now presents blues concerts every Thursday night! Come by the Poor House and enjoy the great music and wonderful New Orleans-style food. Be sure to tell your bartender or server that you're a part of the San Jose Jazz "family" and a portion of everything you purchase will support our education programs!
A counterpart to our wildly popular Summer Fest, our winter Jazz festival included a variety of established players and exciting Jazz upstarts—from straight-ahead Jazz to innovative young artists that are moving the art form forward, there was something for everyone to discover.
Highlights included an artist-driven collaboration by Ambrose Akinmusire and Gerald Clayton, Vocalist Jamie Davis, New York-based saxophone prodigy Grace Kelly, The Blues All Stars with J.C. Smith, Chris Cain & Maxx Cabello Jr., and Rupa and the April Fishes, a global group that mixes elements of Gypsy Swing, Colombian Cumbia, French Chanson and Indian ragas. These concerts were held at the intimate Theater on San Pedro Square, offering a unique opportunity to experience these artists in a personal way.
Other ticketed events included a Blues Dance Party featuring Summer Fest favorite Legally Blue and a Salsa Dance Party with the Pacific Mambo Orchestra, both held at the San Pedro Square Market. There was also a free “Club Crawl” featuring performances by great local Jazz groups at various bars and restaurants along San Pedro Street, which offered food and drink specials during the festival.
Click here for the current events calendar hosted by San Jose Jazz.
San Jose Jazz brings music to San Jose's growing Arts District, SoFA. In partnership with Eulipia Restaurant & Bar, San Jose Jazz presents emerging Jazz musicians -- artists who are pushing the boundaries of Jazz. This series is part of the South First Fridays Art Walk. You can visit www.SouthFirstFridays.com for full art walk schedule. The concerts are free, from 8:30 to 10:30 pm, every first Friday of the month (except January and July).
If it's Wednesday, it's jazz! Starting this month and throughout the year, you should know that if it's Wednesday, there's jazz playing in downtown San Jose. Working with three hotels -- the DeAnza, the Saint Claire, and the Hilton -- San Jose Jazz is now presenting Jazz every Wednesday night at 7:30 pm. On the first and third Wednesdays of every month, witness a flaming Jazz jam at the Hedley Club in the Hotel De Anza. On all other Wednesdays, enjoy concerts at the Hilton's Affinity Lounge or at the Sainte Claire's lovely Palm Room. Admission is always free. Come, relax, and listen to Jazz... it's Wednesday!
14th San Jose Jazz Summer Camp: June 14-25, 2010
Classes run from 8:45 am to 3:45 pm each day.
Location: Archbishop Mitty High School, 5000 Mitty Way, San Jose, CA 95129 (map)
The camp is for students 12-18 years old - 6th through 12th grade.
Students receive two weeks of intense jazz music instruction and playing in various areas of jazz: theory, small ensemble, big band, master classes, instrument-specific instruction, arranging, and other areas.
Skill level: Students should have basic playing knowledge on their instruments. This is not a class for people who have never played before.
Click here, to learn more and sign up.
Progressions is a transformative, K-12, tuition-free, youth development program where low-income, at-risk students learn to focus their out-of-school time on making music in safe, positive environments. Learn more...
The San Jose Jazz High School Big Band is an advanced jazz ensemble comprised some of the Bay Area's most talented High School jazz musicians. They experience weekly rehearsals, pro-level performances at great venues with renowned guest artists.
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