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"I have been remarkably fortunate in life.  Growing up in a suburban middle class family, I got a great education in public schools and graduated from a state university with a valuable engineering degree.  I have been employed at good companies, run a successful consulting business, and co-founded a very successful ventured-funded startup.  A long while ago, I began to think about how I could pay back some of this good fortune I have had.

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On week 4 of the Sunday Jazz Series, Jeff Lorber is performing with the West Valley Jazz Orchestra from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday, February 15. A few days ago, Jeff Lorber was gracious enough to take time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions about his musical influences, experiences, and collaborators.

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David Sanborn will be playing at the 19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival, this Saturday, August 9, at 6pm at the Main Stage. He was interviewed on NPR last Saturday. Learn more about this distinctive saxophonist.

Click here to listen to the interview.

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The Kristen Strom Quintet will be the next performers in our Jazz Showcase Series, a co-production of S.J. Jazz and City Lights Theater Company. Strom has been a mainstay on the Bay Area music scene for nearly two decades, acclaimed for beautifully rendered melodies, exceptional tonality, and accomplished musicianship.

We spoke with Kristen recently about her musical career, her influences as an artist, and her thoughts on the local jazz scene. Here's what she had to say:

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