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San Jose Jazz Winter Series - 9 'special' shows at the Improv

Richard Scheinin's review of the 22nd San Jose Jazz Winter Series
10/12/2009 - By Richard Scheinin for the Mercury News


Slideshow of the 20th AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival on JazzWest.com

Gallery of exclusive performance photos from the 2009 San Jose Jazz Festival, including live concert shots of vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater (left), Pete Escovedo's Latin Jazz Orchestra, the Winard Harper Quintet, jazz singer Denise Donatelli, the Fil Lorenz Orchestra, New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint, clarinetist Don Byron, and the Buster Williams Quartet... 

S.J. Jazz Festival's 20th edition draws about 100,000 people, putting the event on track for a 21st year 

08/10/2009 - By Richard Scheinin for the Mercury News

Allen Toussaint's return to tour circuit brings him to San Jose Jazz Festival

08/06/2009 - By Andrew Gilbert for the Mercury News

San Jose Jazz Festival schedule

08/06/2009 - By Mercury News staff

Our critic's top picks for the San Jose Jazz Festival. 

08/06/2009 - By Andrew Gilbert for the Mercury News

San Jose Jazz Festival draws crowds for 20th year 

08/08/2009 - By Richard Scheinin for San Jose Mercury News

West Valley area CEOs trade boardroom for San Jose Jazz stage

08/05/2009 - By Marianne L. Hamilton for Los Gatos Weekly-Times

Foodie alert for the San Jose Jazz Fest

08/04/2009 - By Linda Zavoral for the Mercury News

Geoff Roach and Chris Wilder interviewed by Carl Guardino for the CEO Show

 

 

Danish violinist Mads Tolling brings his jazz quartet to Santana Row

By Andrew Gilbert
In the Mercury News, July 2, 2009

Free music festival with French roots makes its San Jose debut

Andrew Gilbert writes about the "Fete de la Musique", a day of free music of all genres

in the Mercury News, June 16,2009

Festival returns with new sponsor

Rich Scheinin about 20th AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival line-up
in the Mercury News, May 12, 2009

Jeff Lorber at the Sunday Jazz Series

Pictures of the February 15, 2009 concert (week 4 of the San Jose Jazz winter series)
on Smooth Jazz Notes

Will the San Jose Jazz Festival be singing the Blues?

Sal Pizarro wrties about two major sponsors pulling back from the festival
in the Mercury News, the Oakland Tribune, and the Contra Costa Times, 24 January 2009

Jesus Diaz brings his Cuban sound to The Improv

Andy Gilbert writes about the Latin Jazz All-Stars, second concert of the 21st Sunday Jazz Series
in the Mercury News, 22 January 2009

Kim Nalley sings the blues

Andy Gilbert writes about the opening concert of the 21st Sunday Jazz Series
in the Mercury News, 15 January 2009

Sammy Cohen, founder of San Jose Jazz

death notice in the Mercury News, 7 September 2008

Sammy Cohen, Metro columnist and Jazz Society founder

in Metro Silicon Valley, 10 September 2008

Pizarro: Arts community lost true patron with Schiro death

in the Mercury News, 27 August 2008

San Jose music pioneer Henry Schiro dies

in the Mercury News, 26 August 2008 

The Latin side of the festival

on FestivalPreview.com, 21 August 2008

Pictures of the 19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival

Smooth Jazz Notes, August 15, 2008

A look back at the festival

slideshow of the Latin Stage at the 19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival, CBS5.com, 13 August 2008

"More than 100,000 attend the jazz festival"

article about the 19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival
by Shelby Martin in the Mercury News, 10 August 2008

"Jazz Fest hits just the right chord"

article about the 19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival
by Richard Scheinin the Mercury News, 12 August 2008

"Jazz Festival underway in San Jose"

video about the 19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival, CBS5, 8 August 2008

"Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival takes green approach"

video about the the 19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival, CBS5, 8 August 2008

"19th San Jose Jazz Festival kicks into high gear Friday Night"

article by Beth Peerless about the 19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival
in the Monterey Herald, 7 August 2008

"The top 10 acts to catch at the festival"

article about the 19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival's line-up
by Andrew Gilbert in the Mercury News, 6 August 2008

"Finding jazz outside the main stage"

article about the 19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival's line-up
by Andrew Gilbert in the Mercury News, 6 August 2008

"Doors drummer John Densmore performs Saturday at the San Jose Jazz Festival"

article about the 19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival
by Shay Quilen in the Mercury News, 6 August 2008

"Memories help set Cuban mood for the San Jose Jazz Festival gala"

article by Sal Pizarro about the 19th San Jose Jazz gala
in the Mercury News, 4 August 2008

"The Wide World of Jazz Comes to San Jose in August"

article about the 19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival's line-up
by Andrew Gilbert in the Mercury News, 12 June 2008

 
Photo Credit: Gary Duyanen