2019 Court Street Summer Jazz Returns to SLO!
With jazz ranging from dixieland to straight ahead to Latin, come experience the finest Central Coast jazz musicians performing their craft. All shows located by Pottery Barn and Sephora near Osos and Higuera on the Terrace by Court Street. All shows are from 12:30PM to 2:30PM and occur every other Saturday.
We are incredibly thrilled to present the 2019 COURT STREET SUMMER JAZZ, sponsored by the San Luis Obispo Collection. Court Street Summer Jazz returns with eight summer shows featuring world-class jazz artists to celebrate jazz in all its artistry and imagination. Court Street Summer Jazz gives San Luis Obispo residents a reason to stay in town, and yet another perfect reason for tourists to visit San Luis Obispo during the summer.
The location for the series, now in its 5th year, is again at the Court Street terrace upstairs by Pottery Barn, Chico’s and Sephora. Some seating is provided and lawn chairs are also allowed at this free mall jazz series (please don’t block store entrances, stairways, or the elevator). The series runs every other Saturday from June 8 through September 14, 2019, with each show from 12:30pm - 2:30pm. Come out and enjoy the music and hear fantastic local musicians perform. All shows are FREE to the general public.
June 8 – Joe Duran Group
June 22 – The SLO Four
July 6 – Judith & Her Jazz Krewe
July 20 – Cuesta Jazz Collective
August 3 – Dave Becker Central Coast All-Stars
August 17 – James Gallardo Trio
August 31 – G2 Project
September 14 – Black Market Trio
Featured groups include phenomenal original contemporary jazz by Joe Duran Group; The SLO Four comprised of standout college students; Judith & Her Jazz Krewe, bringing New Orleans trad jazz for the first time to Court Street; the always impressive Cuesta Jazz All-Stars, which includes Cuesta Faculty; recent Monterey Jazz Fest local sax hero’s Dave Becker Central Coast All-Stars; award-winning bassist and Cal Poly alumni James Gallardo Trio; G2 Project, pop jazz keyboardist George Garcia is joined by Darrell Voss and Gary Drysdale; then closes out with local all-stars Black Market Trio, led by SLO Jazz Festival’s Founder & Executive Director Scott Andrews, who performs songs from New Orleans to Havana, Cuba.
The series this year is dedicated to prominent local artist John Landon, who passed away this past August. Landon is well-known for his colorful paintings of many local Central Coast establishments, murals, and the artwork for each of the posters and backdrop for SLO JAZZ FESTIVAL. The cover artwork for 2019 Court Street Summer Jazz is by Landon, with poster design by Barry Goyette
SLO Jazz Festival, Inc., is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization helping residents and patrons of San Luis Obispo celebrate jazz and nurture the human spirit, one event at a time. Featuring year-round events, lectures, special performances, and the SLO Jazz Festival, which we hope to bring back on September 28, 2019, our organization offers many reasons to get involved, listen, donate, sponsor, and join as a member. Visit our website at www.slojazzfest.org for more details.
Court Street Summer Jazz is sponsored by The San Luis Obispo Collection, by Jamestown Properties. Visit www.sanluisobispocollection.com for more information.
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Press Contact: Scott Andrews, Executive Director
Phone: 805-459-6939
Court Street Summer Jazz Poster/Flyer design by Barry Goyette, painting by John Landon.
We are incredibly thrilled to present the 2019 COURT STREET SUMMER JAZZ, sponsored by the San Luis Obispo Collection. Court Street Summer Jazz returns with eight summer shows featuring world-class jazz artists to celebrate jazz in all its artistry and imagination. Court Street Summer Jazz gives San Luis Obispo residents a reason to stay in town, and yet another perfect reason for tourists to visit San Luis Obispo during the summer.
The location for the series, now in its 5th year, is again at the Court Street terrace upstairs by Pottery Barn, Chico’s and Sephora. Some seating is provided and lawn chairs are also allowed at this free mall jazz series (please don’t block store entrances, stairways, or the elevator). The series runs every other Saturday from June 8 through September 14, 2019, with each show from 12:30pm - 2:30pm. Come out and enjoy the music and hear fantastic local musicians perform. All shows are FREE to the general public.
June 8 – Joe Duran Group
June 22 – The SLO Four
July 6 – Judith & Her Jazz Krewe
July 20 – Cuesta Jazz Collective
August 3 – Dave Becker Central Coast All-Stars
August 17 – James Gallardo Trio
August 31 – G2 Project
September 14 – Black Market Trio
Featured groups include phenomenal original contemporary jazz by Joe Duran Group; The SLO Four comprised of standout college students; Judith & Her Jazz Krewe, bringing New Orleans trad jazz for the first time to Court Street; the always impressive Cuesta Jazz All-Stars, which includes Cuesta Faculty; recent Monterey Jazz Fest local sax hero’s Dave Becker Central Coast All-Stars; award-winning bassist and Cal Poly alumni James Gallardo Trio; G2 Project, pop jazz keyboardist George Garcia is joined by Darrell Voss and Gary Drysdale; then closes out with local all-stars Black Market Trio, led by SLO Jazz Festival’s Founder & Executive Director Scott Andrews, who performs songs from New Orleans to Havana, Cuba.
The series this year is dedicated to prominent local artist John Landon, who passed away this past August. Landon is well-known for his colorful paintings of many local Central Coast establishments, murals, and the artwork for each of the posters and backdrop for SLO JAZZ FESTIVAL. The cover artwork for 2019 Court Street Summer Jazz is by Landon, with poster design by Barry Goyette
SLO Jazz Festival, Inc., is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization helping residents and patrons of San Luis Obispo celebrate jazz and nurture the human spirit, one event at a time. Featuring year-round events, lectures, special performances, and the SLO Jazz Festival, which we hope to bring back on September 28, 2019, our organization offers many reasons to get involved, listen, donate, sponsor, and join as a member. Visit our website at www.slojazzfest.org for more details.
Court Street Summer Jazz is sponsored by The San Luis Obispo Collection, by Jamestown Properties. Visit www.sanluisobispocollection.com for more information.
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Press Contact: Scott Andrews, Executive Director
Phone: 805-459-6939
Court Street Summer Jazz Poster/Flyer design by Barry Goyette, painting by John Landon.
