NEW

Idris Ackamoor and Artistic Being
featuring Frederick Harris

March 20, 2010
at the Plaza Arts Center /
Healdsburg Center for the ARTS

“Ackamoor’s name might now be spoken with the same hushed reverence afforded such other cosmic travelers as Alice Coltrane, Don Cherry & Pharaoh Sanders.”
Jefre Cantu-Ledesma,  Urim and Thumim Web review

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JUST ANNOUNCED

Faces of Jazz, New and Familiar

The 12th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival lineup has been revealed for JUNE 4 – 13, 2010.

Who is going to be there? The names scroll out like a wishlist, from Charlie Haden and Ravi Coltrane standing tall in the tradition of jazz greats. With Esperanza Spalding and Leny Andrade returning, along with Oscar Castro-Neves,  Geri Allen, Jason Moran, Bill Frissel and many others, the 12th Annual has all everything you could want from jazz — real jazz in the Wine Country!

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Details and ticket sales will be announced soon. Be sure to sign up for email alerts (bottom of right column) to be the first to know!

THIS WEEK AND NEXT

Azar Lawrence at Yoshi’s

Tuesday, March  9: The Azar Lawrence Quartet plays at Yoshi’s on March 9, featuring saxophonist Lawrence with Benito Gonzalez (winner of the 2005 Great American Piano Competition) plus David Ewell, bass, and Lorca Hart on drums – Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W. in Oakland. The show is scheduled to start at 8:00 pm, and tickets are only $16.00. For more info, call 510-238-9200 or visit online at www.azarlawrence.com, www.benitogonzalez.com, and www.yoshis.com.

Babatunde’s Leon Thomas Tribute

Thursday, March 18: One of the Healdsburg jazz community’s favorite performers, Babatunde Lea will headline with his Quintet at Yoshi’s San Francisco on March 18. The performance is in support of his latest CD “Umbo Weti,” and like the disc the show is a tribute to avant garde vocalist Leon Thomas (of Pharoah Sanders, Santana). Performing with multipercussionist Babatunde is Dwight Trible (vocals), Ernie Watts (tenor sax), Patrice Rushen (piano) and Gary Brown (bass).

Check out this poster and be sure to purchase your tickets early at Yoshis.com/sanfrancisco.

Special “Chef’s Kitchen” Benefit

MAY 22: Jazz in the Chef’s Kitchen, a special benefit concert for the 2010 Healdsburg Jazz Festival. Join us for this ”celebrity jazz dinner” with chef Nancy Oakes (Boulevard Restaurant) and co-host Bruce Aidells. The event takes place at the craftsman-style home of Nancy and Bruce and, as it’s a little more than 2 weeks before the Festival, there’s sure to be high energy and great music for a good cause. Keep your eyes, ears and email box open for more information on this event.

Our Regular Venues

Dry Creek Kitchen: Live jazz returns to the Dry Creek Kitchen with special three-course for $36, or $47 with paired wines. Traditional and Brazilian jazz will be featured,  live from 7 to 10 p.m., the dinner hours. Two dollars from each meal will be donated to the Healdsburg Education Foundation.  311 Healdsburg Ave. Phone 707-431-0330 for reservations.
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Hotel Healdsburg Lobby: Live jazz in duo or trio combos every Friday and Saturday night. Come in after dinner or before from 7:30 to 11 to enjoy cool music by the warm fireplace in the Hotel’s lobby, across from the Dry Creek Kitchen. And oh yes, there’s no cover if you’re just passing through.
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Sunday Brunch at Affronti: A weekly tradition continues at the  Affronti Dining & Wine Bar, located behind the La Crema Tasting Room at 235 Healdsburg Ave. Solo or duo instrumentalists brighten the menu each week, with different local musical talent every weekend.
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MORE NEWS…

Visit our Online Music Store

It’s here, at last: the place to order CDs by the many artists performing at the 11th annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival. Just add the music you want to enjoy at home, in your car or at a party to purchase with this secure Amazon e-store, right on this site. Shop on, brothers and sisters!
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Play Your Part: Become a Member or a Volunteer

In a sentimental mood? Take five and send us pennies from heaven, you won’t regret it — your support is what makes the Healdsburg Jazz Festival possible. Membership starts as low as $35 a year and helps nurture local artists, provides music education in our schools, funds jazz clinics and scholarships, underwrites our live music programs and many more of your favorite things.

Remember, you can join anytime. Even if it’s ’round midnight.

» Become a Jazz Festival Patron It’s through the generosity and involvement of our friends that the annual Festival and its programs are possible. Plus, as a Patron, you will have “inner circle” access to the concerts and artists throughout the 10-day event. What’s not to like?

» Visit our Volunteer page The Healdsburg Jazz Festival is run entirely on the energy of its volunteer staff. We are seeking help in all aspects of festival management. Please contact us now if you can help with the 12th annual Festival.