Artist Set Times for Stages for the
Alfano Motorcars Presents: the 2nd Annual 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLO Jazz Festival
MISSION STAGE (Main Stage in front of Mission Steps)
11:40am - 1:10pm
Grammy Winning Sax Man Paul McCandless with CHARGED PARTICLES Superb Contemporary Jazz featuring a stellar band from the SF Bay Area and one of the world's greatest soprano saxophonists. |
2:00pm - 3:30pm
LAVAY SMITH & HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS New Orleans' style sultry singer with top Bay Area musicians swingin' and bluesin' in fabulous style! |
4:00pm - 5:30pm
JOHN SANTOS SEXTET (5x Grammy Nominated Latin Jazz All-Stars) John Santos is "royalty" in San Jose and among fellow percussionists. Come discover why. |
6:30pm - 7:50pm
QUINCY JONES Presents: ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ TRIO (Grammy Nominee 2015) Magical bliss in jazz piano form. This Cuban native will take you on a musical journey you won't ever forget. |
8:15pm - 10:00pm
** HEADLINING ACT** JOSHUA REDMAN QUARTET 2x Grammy Nominated, World-Renowned Saxophonist WITH AARON GOLDBERG, REUBEN ROGERS, AND MARCUS GILMORE Experience SUBLIME! |
BROAD STREET STAGE (between Monterey and Palm within Mission Dogleg)
11:30pm - 1:00pm
Choro de Ouro Delightful Group from the Central Coast featuring Brazilian Music, pre-Bossa Nova! |
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Human Nation Some of the Central Coast's Finest Jazz Musicians, compared recently to the Yellowjackets in Downbeat |
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Wally Schnalle & BANG Some of the SF Bay Area's finest musicians, with featured drummer, Wally Schnalle, and Hristo Vitchev (guitarist) who just returned from touring Japan. |
5:30pm - 7:00pm
HEADLINER Boogie Stomp* An old-fashioned piano duel, boogie stomp style, featuring former Chuck Berry pianist Boogie Bob Baldori and Arthur Migliazza. Prepare for a swingin' good time! (Note: starting time might vary due to piano set-up) |
Youth in Music Stage (in the Museum of Art)
11:30am - 12:30pm
Drum Clinic - Featuring Wally Schnalle, as seen in DRUM Magazine! |
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Latin Percussion Clinic - Featuring the amazing percussionist, John Santos |
2:45pm - 3:45pm
Invitational High School Jazz Band - Featuring some of the finest jazz performers from High Schools throughout San Luis Obispo County. |
4:15pm - 5:15pm
Summer Jazz Workshop Band - Performers from the Summer Jazz Workshop by Cuesta Jazz, Cuesta Community Programs and SLO Jazz Festival |
5:45pm - 7:00pm
Sperdak - Talented college band out of Cuesta College! |
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