Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Sacramento Jazz Jubilee/Festival

36th Annual Sacramento Jazz Jubilee/Festival, Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-25, 2009. Several venues in Old Sacramento and the Convention Center.

The 2009 Sacramento Jazz Festival kicks off with a concert by the world-famous Count Basie Orchestra on Thursday evening, May 21st at the Radisson Hotel. The Count Basie Orchestra of today consists of 18 musicians who make this American Institution swing as powerfully as it ever has. The Basie orchestra has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, is in demand for world tours and recordings, and continues to accumulate awards and special recognition.

Featured Bands: Tom Rigney and Flambeau Cornet Chop Suey Mumbo Gumbo
Bill Allred's Classic Jazz Band Royal Society Jazz Orchestra Zydeco Flames
Mick Martin´s Blues Rockers BED
And 600 other performances

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