2014 Draws to a Close - A Great Year a SLO Jazz Festival Fans! Happy New Year 2015!We are so grateful for 2014 - the first ever SLO Jazz Festival happened, the first Summer Jazz Workshop, first concerts at D'Ambino, SLO Museum of Art, multiple jazz jams at Shell Cafe, and more. Thanks for being a part of the fun! Learn more in our 2015 Happy New Year Newsletter.
2015 Winter Jazz Festival Sponsorship Drive
Now is the time to get involved in the 2015 SLO Jazz Festival Sponsorship drive. We have been given the initial green light from the City Board of Tourism and PCC (Development) for additional funding for 2015, and your involvement will help us bring another great festival this year. We'll be announcing more soon, but in the meantime call Scott Andrews at (805)459-6939 if you'd like to inquire about sponsorship or a donation to SLO Jazz Festival, a non-profit dedicated to bringing more quality jazz-related events and education to the Central Coast! (Scroll down this page to see what we accomplished with the 2014 SLO Jazz Festival - our plan is to conservatively grow 2015 with even more exciting musical attractions.)
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Donate to SLO Jazz Festival Now:It's not too late to make a donation for your 2014 tax year - hours left to donate online - it's simple and easy! Make sure to look through our Membership information first - we're planning to have the same levels for 2015. Your donation matters - every dollar helps our organization grow and a percentage of each donation is set aside for our Summer Jazz Workshop and Education programs.
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The last year was a celebration! The 1st Annual SLO Jazz Festival - 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLO Jazz Festival, Presented by Alfano Motorcars - May 17, 2014! Scroll through this whole page for our thank you messages!
Click here to view photos and videos of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLO Jazz Festival, presented by Alfano Motorcars.
Below: Enjoy a video of Poncho Sanchez at the 1st ever SLO Jazz Festival, plus THANK YOU messages to our supporters!
Below: Enjoy a video of Poncho Sanchez at the 1st ever SLO Jazz Festival, plus THANK YOU messages to our supporters!
We thank our key venue partners, sponsors, and supporters for the Alfano Motorcars Presents: 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLO Jazz Festival. With your support, this event was a TREMENDOUS SUCCESS!
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Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, supported, donated to, sponsored, and performed at the 1st ever 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLO Jazz Festival, Presented by Alfano Motorcars! Feedback from around the community has been "awesome" and "outstanding" -- we're gathering ideas to improve the jazz festival, and encourage you to join our email list!
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For 2015 SLO Jazz Festival Sponsorship, please contact our Executive Director at 805-459-6939
We thank the performers, who delivered such world class performances:
We Thank Event Suppliers
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2014 SLO Jazz Festival Sponsors
WE THANK OUR WINERIES AND WINERY PROGRAM:
Please click here to see all of the wineries who contributed wine to our winery program and raffle - we thank each of you - who were simply incredibly generous! We also thank Figueroa Mountain Brewery for your hard work and contribution of wonderfully delicious ales. We thank our food vendors Alexandra Steinecke, Seaside Cafe, Gypsy Bar-B-Que, and Kettlecorn To Go, as well as vendors: American Laser Skincare, Diamond Resorts, REC Solar, Cal Poly, Information Press, and The Villages of San Luis Obispo - you all made this an incredible day! |
To everyone who attended, thank you!!!
We thank KSBY, Tolosa Press, Radio Central Coast, New Times, American General Media, Savor the Central Coast/Visit San Luis Obispo County, The Tribune, Phillips 66, Bank of America, First Solar, Cal Poly Athletics, El Dorado Communications, KCBX, American Marborg, Information Press, County Board of Supervisors Adam Hill and Debbie Arnold, Mayor Jan Marx, Molly Cano, Tourism Manager and Lee Johnson for San Luis Obispo, Ryan Allshouse and Rosetta, the Tourism Board (restaurateurs and hoteliers of San Luis Obispo), and Rabobank.
We thank the City of San Luis Obispo Park and Recreation team, including Shelly Stanwyck and Devin Hyfield, the San Luis Obispo Chamber, the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, San Luis Obispo Symphony, Mozaic Festival, SLO Blues Society, Shell Cafe, Barnett Cox, Cuesta College, Semmes Solar, Bliss Cafe, Guayaki, Seaside Cafe, Gypsy Bar-B-Que (Creekside Brewing), Open Air Flowers, Five Cities Eco-Rotary, American Marborg, Taylor Rental, Butlerz, Central Coast Public Safety, Therese Cron and the San Luis Obispo Collection, Steve Bridge, Heritage Oaks Bank, AdSmart, Michael and Kathy Procopio, Michael Phares, our families, members, people who wrote checks, and the many, many volunteers and organizations who supported our efforts to produce the first ever SLO Jazz Festival!
We thank everyone who contributed to the KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN:
Heiko Schwarz, Everette Brooks, Matt Beasley, Doug Federman, Craig Updegrove and the SLO Jazz Federation, Lois Mahaila, Thomas Sant, Steven Lynes, Sr., Shannon Coleman McGee, PJ Novotny, Gary Pritchett, and Frederick Clegg. Your contributions helped us create the Locals in Jazz Stage.
We thank John Landon and Landon Gallery - your artwork was stunningly superb!
We thank Pacha Hornady, from Purely Pacha, for your forever wonderful logo design!
We thank Tony Holt for his excellent graphic design on our programs, handbills, t-shirts, and posters.
Thank you to Proforma In Motion, who helped run our Merchandise Booth and create all of the banners and swag.
We thank KSBY, Tolosa Press, Radio Central Coast, New Times, American General Media, Savor the Central Coast/Visit San Luis Obispo County, The Tribune, Phillips 66, Bank of America, First Solar, Cal Poly Athletics, El Dorado Communications, KCBX, American Marborg, Information Press, County Board of Supervisors Adam Hill and Debbie Arnold, Mayor Jan Marx, Molly Cano, Tourism Manager and Lee Johnson for San Luis Obispo, Ryan Allshouse and Rosetta, the Tourism Board (restaurateurs and hoteliers of San Luis Obispo), and Rabobank.
We thank the City of San Luis Obispo Park and Recreation team, including Shelly Stanwyck and Devin Hyfield, the San Luis Obispo Chamber, the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, San Luis Obispo Symphony, Mozaic Festival, SLO Blues Society, Shell Cafe, Barnett Cox, Cuesta College, Semmes Solar, Bliss Cafe, Guayaki, Seaside Cafe, Gypsy Bar-B-Que (Creekside Brewing), Open Air Flowers, Five Cities Eco-Rotary, American Marborg, Taylor Rental, Butlerz, Central Coast Public Safety, Therese Cron and the San Luis Obispo Collection, Steve Bridge, Heritage Oaks Bank, AdSmart, Michael and Kathy Procopio, Michael Phares, our families, members, people who wrote checks, and the many, many volunteers and organizations who supported our efforts to produce the first ever SLO Jazz Festival!
We thank everyone who contributed to the KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN:
Heiko Schwarz, Everette Brooks, Matt Beasley, Doug Federman, Craig Updegrove and the SLO Jazz Federation, Lois Mahaila, Thomas Sant, Steven Lynes, Sr., Shannon Coleman McGee, PJ Novotny, Gary Pritchett, and Frederick Clegg. Your contributions helped us create the Locals in Jazz Stage.
We thank John Landon and Landon Gallery - your artwork was stunningly superb!
We thank Pacha Hornady, from Purely Pacha, for your forever wonderful logo design!
We thank Tony Holt for his excellent graphic design on our programs, handbills, t-shirts, and posters.
Thank you to Proforma In Motion, who helped run our Merchandise Booth and create all of the banners and swag.
We thank our entire core operations team and staff: Scott Andrews, Kevin Costigliolo, Joseph Tyra, Mary Kay Harrington, Mark Pietri, Laura Jeffrey, James Davis, Jason Hoar, Alexandra Steinicke, and so many new contributors, Cecile DeMartini, Dave Jeffrey, Janae Brolin, Deanna Dinco, Jenna Campigli, Kevin's Mother, Scott's Parents Frank and Kathy Andrews, the two Thomas' Street Team, Dale McVeigh, Michelle, Dan Manion, and all of the volunteers too numerous to mention!
We'd like to give a special round of appreciation to Joseph Tyra and Kevin Costigliolo, who were the backbone of our Festival Operations. Without these two men, we could never have pulled off the positive impression and well-run production - thank you - job well-done gentlemen! Also, incredible sound performance by Bill Gaines Audio and your team. Simply FANTASTIC!
We'd like to give a special round of appreciation to Joseph Tyra and Kevin Costigliolo, who were the backbone of our Festival Operations. Without these two men, we could never have pulled off the positive impression and well-run production - thank you - job well-done gentlemen! Also, incredible sound performance by Bill Gaines Audio and your team. Simply FANTASTIC!
Photos and Video - click here!
A special thank you to Lance Kinney, Photography (photos) and official photographer for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLO Jazz Festival.
We wish to especially thank our Presenting Sponsor and Title Sponsors for the 1st ever jazz festival, titled "Alfano Motorcars Presents: the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLO Jazz Festival" which was presented by Alfano Motorcars, with Title Sponsors Mercedes-Benz and the City of San Luis Obispo (PCC) and (Tourism). Without you, this would not have been possible - simply - thank you!
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Photos by Lance Kinney from the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLO Jazz Festival presented by Alfano Motorcars on May 17, 2014.
Additional videos have been posted at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SLOJazzFestival
Additional videos have been posted at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SLOJazzFestival
