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Upcoming Events

	The Jazz Jam at The Hedley - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Presented by San Jose Jazz and Hedley Club at Hotel de Anza at The Hedley Club January 4, 2011 - Ongoing This twice-monthly event features a house band that includes trumpeter John Worley and saxophonist Oscar Pangilinan. It is open to musicians (and music lovers) of all ages and backgrounds.If you are a musician, bring your instrument and get in the groove. Don't miss this unique opportunity to play and network with other musicians! Copies of music... The Jazz Jam at The Hedley - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Presented by San Jose Jazz and Hedley Club at Hotel de Anza at The Hedley Club January 4, 2011 - Ongoing Event Rating (0 votes)
	Tip of the Top - Blues Band Presented by San Jose Jazz May 30, 2012 Tip of the Top is a widely recognized Blues band from the Bay Area with a musical style influenced by the Rock-and-Roll greats of the 1950's. Formed in 2009, musicians Jon Lawton (guitar and vocals), Frank De Rose (bass), Aki Kumar (harmonica and vocals), and Carlos Velasco (snare drum) pool their love of Blues and create songs with a flavor of... Tip of the Top - Blues Band Presented by San Jose Jazz May 30, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	23rd San Jose Jazz Summer Fest Presented by San Jose Jazz August 10-August 12, 2012 One of the hottest events of the summer features a stellar lineup of international stars and new discoveries playing straight-ahead Jazz, Blues, Salsa, Latin beats and more! It's more than just Jazz--it’s the quintessential summer experience, featuring tasty food, wine, and micro-brews; family fun and Jazz for Kids; and a Club Crawl and... 23rd San Jose Jazz Summer Fest Presented by San Jose Jazz August 10-August 12, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)

Past Events

	San Jose Jazz High School All Stars Presented by San Jose Jazz at San Pedro Square Market May 25, 2012 Now in its 14th season, the San Jose Jazz High School All Stars feature some of the Bay Area's most gifted young musicians. Representing ten high schools and led by Dr. Aaron Lington, the audition-based big band challenges students to gain a mastery of improvisation techniques while advancing their knowledge of music theory, arranging,... San Jose Jazz High School All Stars Presented by San Jose Jazz at San Pedro Square Market May 25, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Laila Smith and the Usual Suspects - Jazz Presented by San Jose Jazz at The Lobby Lounge at The Fairmont San Jose May 23, 2012 High school junior and alumna of San Jose Jazz's education programs, Laila Smith has accomplished what many musicians dream to do. Her sensuous and warm vocals have taken her around the world, to venues and countries including Carnegie Hall, Russia, Finland, and Estonia. She has won 4 Downbeat Awards for junior high jazz vocal soloist, and for... Laila Smith and the Usual Suspects - Jazz Presented by San Jose Jazz at The Lobby Lounge at The Fairmont San Jose May 23, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Blind Willies - Folk, Blues Presented by San Jose Jazz at San Pedro Square Market May 18, 2012 Blind Willies are the brain child of Alexei Wajchman, a singer/songwriter from San Francisco. His musical influences reach far and wide, offering a mix of folk, blues, and Americana and rock 'n' roll, all recorded in retro analogue for an old-style recording. The songs and lyrics are influenced by Wajchman's upbringing, stories of life on the... Blind Willies - Folk, Blues Presented by San Jose Jazz at San Pedro Square Market May 18, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Karen Lovely Band Presented by San Jose Jazz at Poor House Bistro May 17, 2012 Karen Lovely shot onto the blues scene from the Pacific Northwest, capturing the 2nd Place Band Prize at the 2010 International Blues Challenge followed by 2011 BMA Nominations for Best Female Contemporary Blues Artist, Best Contemporary Blues Album, and Best Song for her second release Still The Rain. This powerhouse vocalist delivers a mix of... Karen Lovely Band Presented by San Jose Jazz at Poor House Bistro May 17, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Funkranomicon - Funk, Soul Presented by San Jose Jazz at San Pedro Square Market May 11, 2012 From the Santa Cruz Mountains comes the modern Funk band Funkranomicon (funk-ra-nam-e-kon). The band was becoming a big name in the Bay Area circa the year 2001, when the members all went their separate ways. In 2009, singer and founding member Joe Neto got together with original drummer Tim Welch and reformed the band with 4 new members,... Funkranomicon - Funk, Soul Presented by San Jose Jazz at San Pedro Square Market May 11, 2012 Event Rating (1 vote)

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Member Reviews

• Event Name: Susan Rancourt - Flavors of Jazz
  "Musical Medley of Jazz Standards"
  Review posted by: Mary - Jazz lover from Palo Alto, CA USA, Aug 06, 2010
  

  Everyone likes the classics, but what I especially enjoyed were the arrangements of the greats that Susan and her group presented with warmth and intelligence. Sometimes though, a classic is so... Expand

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  Everyone likes the classics, but what I especially enjoyed were the arrangements of the greats that Susan and her group presented with warmth and intelligence. Sometimes though, a classic is so over-used that it makes you cringe when you hear it. That was my immediate response when the group started in on "Over the Rainbow." But, surprise! The feeling didn't last long. It quickly vanished because the original phrasing and accent that the group gave the piece made it fresh and smart. As the evening progressed and the group warmed up, the sound got even better. When Susan pushed her voice to its edgier side, she sang her best. What a delight! Bass and keyboards were also in the groove. Things to change? When a restaurant signs a group, the least they could do would be to put the group out there. Why was Susan hidden away in a small back corner? The audience could have been much bigger if the group had been staged so more people could enjoy the spectacle of the music Collapse

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