I love jazz. This is an awesome event.
Southern California’s premier jazz festival attracting jazz aficionados from all over the United States and abroad and a favorite of those on the Jazz Festival circuit.
The three day lineup for this year’s festival include:
Friday, August 10- Guitars & Saxes featuring Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Jeff Golub, Tim Bowman; Warren Hill, Gerald Wilson Orchestra Featuring Diane Schuur.
Saturday,August 11- Jazz Attack featuring Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, Richard Elliot, Peter White; Leela James; Soul Express featuring Jody Watley, Everette Harp, Chris Standring; 1plus ONE featuring Ndugu Chancler, Patrice Rushen, Eric Darius; Jazz Search Winner.
Sunday,August 12- Najee; Poncho Sanchez; Lalah Hathway; Ronnie Laws; The Sax Pack featuring Kim Waters, Steve Cole, Jeff Kashiwa; Al William Jazz Society featuring Barbara Morrison and Special Guests.
Tickets are available through Rainbow Promotions at (562) 424-0013, Ticketmaster outlets or online at Ticketmaster.com. VIP tickets – $150 on Friday and $175 per seat on Saturday and Sunday – include a three-course gourmet dinner, wine service and VIP hospitality. Reserved Box Seat tickets are $60 on Friday and $75 on Saturday and Sunday. General Admission/Lawn Seating is $45 in advance and $50 at the gate. Gates open at 5pm, with a show time of 7pm on Friday. Saturday and Sunday gates opens at 11:00am with a show time of 12pm.. Highlights will include a nightly fireworks show, food vendors and performances by some of the best and brightest in the Jazz, Smooth Jazz, and R&B genres.
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