Every second and fourth Saturday during the spring and summer, San Jose Jazz presents local and touring jazz artists on the "square" outside of Lou's Village restaurant in Willow Glen. All performances take place on the restaurant's charming patio. Seating may be limited, so feel free to bring your own. Sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon!

The Jazz Beyond Stage at Summer Fest has a firm tradition of presenting innovative musicians that are pushing the boundaries of the jazz genre.

In conjunction with Universal Grammar, San Jose Jazz presents year-round concerts by emerging artists  in The Pagoda at the Fairmont Hotel, one of the best small spaces for live music in Silicon Valley.

Every so often we present and promote special concerts apart from our weekly series. Enjoy a special, intimate concert experience with nationally and internationally renowned artists, presented by San Jose Jazz.

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August 9-11, San Jose Jazz Summer Fest is the hottest event of the summer featuring a stellar lineup of international stars, emerging artists and regional favorites playing straight-ahead jazz, blues, salsa, Latin, R&B, and more! It's not just the biggest live music event in Silicon Valley–it's the perfect summer experience featuring tasty food, wine and micro-brews; family fun and jazz for kids; and a Club Crawl and other after-hours events for the grown ups.

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Blues, jazz, folk, R&B, world, indie and more. 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.

Last held in March 2013, our winter jazz festival presents a genre-busting mix of young artists taking jazz beyond the expected. 2013's festival featured 2013 Grammy®-winning artist Robert Glasper, José James, hot modern jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, Hammond B-3 legend Tony Monaco, Texas blues star Carolyn Wonderland, high-energy Canadian phenomenon Delhi 2 Dublin and more.

Check out all the 2013 artists below and stay tuned for an announcement of 2014 artists
in January.

Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic featuring Miko Marks and Pam Hawkins Sat, Mar 9, 7pm		Cado & Friends: A Night in Brazil Wed Mar 13, 7:30pm		Carolyn Wonderland Sat Mar 9, 9pm
Delhi 2 Dublin Fri Mar 8, 9pm		Festival Jazz Jam at the Hedley Wed Mar 6, 7:30pm		José James Fri Mar 8, 8pm
Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco Sat Mar 9, 12pm		Master Class with Robert Glasper Sat Mar 9, 1pm		Robert Glasper Experiment Sat Mar 9, 8pm
Robert Glasper Experiment Sat Mar 9, 10pm		Salsa Dance Party with Rumbaché Fri Mar 15, 9pm		San Jose Jazz High School All Stars Sat Mar 9, 3pm
San Jose Jazz Member Kickoff Party Fri Mar 8, 6pm		San José State University Jazz Orchestra Sat Mar 9, 1:30pm		**Cancelled** Master Class with Sean Jones Sat Mar 9, 11am
**Cancelled** Sean Jones Sat Mar 9, 4pm		Master Class with Tony Monaco Sun Mar 10, 12pm		Tony Monaco Trio Sun Mar 10, 2pm
TechXploration: Conversation with Vijay Iyer Thu Mar 14, 6:15pm		Vijay Iyer Trio Fri Mar 15, 8pm

If it's Wednesday, it's jazz! On the first and third Wednesdays of every month, witness the flaming Jazz Jam at the Hedley in the Hotel De Anza. On other Wednesdays, enjoy concerts in the Fairmont's lovely Lobby Lounge or at Lou's Village in Willow Glen. Admission is always free. Come, relax, and listen to Jazz... it's Wednesday!

Lou’s Village - New Venue!

1100 Lincoln Avenue, Willow Glen | Google map
408 293-4570

Lou’s Village has a storied history in San Jose that makes it the perfect partner for San Jose Jazz. Opened in 1946 by Lou Santoro (grandfather of present owners Tom & Tim Muller), Lou’s was “the” spot for dining, dancing and banquets for decades. The original location, with its whimsical nautical décor, was a premier spot for live music featuring local and touring acts like The Ink Spots, The King Sisters, Abbey Lincoln, Mimi Hines, “Scat Man” Crothers and Lucille Ball. Lou’s finally closed in 2005, but was reborn in October 2012 in the new Willow Glen Town Center--in a spectacular space featuring many historic artifacts from the original Lou’s. At Lou’s Village, the food is a star, with original recipes (the clams are divine) alongside innovative new dishes. There is also a full bar. If you’re planning on dining at Lou’s before or during the show, reservations are recommended.

Parking
There is free parking available in the Willow Glen Town Center Garage. If the garage full, there is ample free street parking and free parking behind the buildings across Lincoln Avenue from the restaurant, between Willow Street and Minnesota Avenue.

17th San Jose Jazz Summer Camp: June 17-28, 2013

Classes run from 8:30am to 4pm each day. 

Location: Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San José, CA 95116 (map)

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...

Photo credit: Jordan River

Click the picture above for a slideshow of fundraiser images.

25th Anniversary Fundraiser

The 2012 fundraiser celebrated the past, present & future of San Jose Jazz—music education and entertainment were both on the menu, as video, performances, auctions, food and fun celebrated creativity in our schools and in the community.

Beautiful centerpieces—each featuring 25 roses in tribute to the anniversary—and other gorgeous décor by Citti's Florist welcomed the guests. Wonderful silent auction items, including a private 60-minute performance by the Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco and a whimsical “hound’s head” clock vied for the attention of bidders as they sipped fine wines. Vice-Chairman of the Board Dr. Robert Griffin introduced A Brief History of Jazz—In Celebration of Black History Month, (link below) a video featuring poet and historian Jym Marks, created by WMS media especially for the event.

Later, auctioneer Chris Wilder sent ripples of laughter through the room as he led the live auction. A video performance by San Jose Jazz’s Progressions Choir was featured as a preface to a Fund-a-Need appeal for the program.

The evening ended with dancing to the debut performance by the San Jose Jazz High School All Star Big Band, led by Dr. Aaron Lington. The band was exceptional; the guests lit up the dance floor to the classic standards and smooth sambas.

This sparkling evening was one of the most successful fundraisers ever for San Jose Jazz--we look forward to seeing all of you at next year's event!

Click the "play" symbol to view the "Brief History of Jazz" video.