This first year event will serve as a spring board to rejuvenate the live music scene in Downtown San Jose.  Left Coast Live will flow through San Jose's cafes, restaurants, bars and galleries this spring, has grown to include over 80 bands and nearly 40 venues in and around the city's downtown core.

San Jose Jazz is one of the sponsors of the event and you can hear some great jazz and blues next Friday, May 15:

Theatre at San Pedro Square  

Modesto Briseno and his excellent septet are playing again Sunday May 3 at 4pm at the Three Flames restaurant .   This seven piece band has the tight lyrical arrangements of a big band while retaining the smoothness of a smaller combo.

1547 Meredian Ave, San Jose....near Hamilton

Phone   269 3133

Here's the line - up for Sunday.

Modesto Briseno - Trumpet
Bob Kematsu - Alto/Tenor
Joel Berhman - Trombone
Paul Terentino - Tenor/Bari
Jonh Hettle - Bass
Beth Godfellow - Drums
TBA - Piano
Danny Hull (Possible) - Vocal

  Morgan Hill Evening of JAZZ Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month

Join us for a FREE evening of Jazz in Morgan Hill. Enjoy the sounds of OCTOBOP in the perfect venue offered at D'Vine Jazz and Wine.  Invite your favorite jazz lover for this special night out celebrating jazz appreciation month!  

Event Info:
D'Vine Jazz &Wine 775 Cochrane Road
Morgan Hill, California 95037
Friday, April 24th
8PM FREE! NO COVER!   

Not only we are organizing an exciting series of free jazz lectures, but, to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month, we'll introduce you to the life of one jazz artist per day on this blog.

Here is the entertainment line up for April in the Hedley and it really is a great one. Considering the times, the club's been holding it's own pretty well and we have all of you to thank for it. 

  Just wanted to let you all know about a concert coming up on January 10th, 2009 at the beautiful Theater on San Pedro Square with up and coming young vocalist Jessica Johnson (and featuring special guest artist guitarist Rick Vandivier).