The Jazz Blog

In the January 24, 2009 Mercury News, Sal Pizarro wrote an article that talks about the challenges the faces in the current economy. If you haven't read it, then here's the link: http://www.sanjosejazz.org/images/press/2009fest_sponsorspullback.pdf

If you have ideas how to help, we would love to hear them. 

Thanks

Geoff Roach
Executive Director

August 7-9, 2009 will mark the 20th San Jose Jazz Festival. Making it to 20 years is certainly an achievement for everyone from the people who have worked hard to put it on to the audiences who have attended. At the next festival we would like to display great stories and memories of the previous 19 festivals. If you have some, post them here. You could also send them to geoffr at sanjosejazz dot

Many people wonder how musicians and bands are chosen to perform at the August festival. It's pretty straightforward yet at the same time, the process has its twists and turns.

 First of all, each stage has its own theme and the bands selected should reflect those themes. The Blues stage and the Latin stage are pretty evident as to the type of music that we try to program on the stage. The Salsa