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 Summer's Bay Area Concerts, Festivals Spotlight All Sides and Styles of Jazz

Summertime... and the livin' is easy. Take a break from politics, the economy, global warming and the workaday world, and catch some live jazz this summer. We've got full line-ups for this summer's jazz festivals, from the Stanford Jazz Festival and SFJazz's SummerFest to the season-closing Monterey Jazz Festival. Check out the sounds of summer jazz 2008...
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 SFJAZZ Unveils Stellar 2008 Fall Concert Series

The San Francisco Jazz Festival celebrates its 26th year from Oct. 3-Nov. 9, featuring performances by Cecil Taylor (left), Charlie Haden, Mavis Staples, and more...

 
Jazz Takes over Downtown San Jose Aug. 8-10

The sounds of jazz, blues, Latin jazz, salsa, R&B and much more will fill the air downtown San Jose August 8-10 for the 19th annual Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival...

Monterey Jazz Announces 2008 Festival Line-Up

Among this year's headliners: Cassandra Wilson, Ledisi, Kurt Elling, Nancy Wilson, Wayne Shorter, Joshua Redman, Ledisi, Bill Frisell, and Herbie Hancock...

IAJE Files for Bankruptcy; 2009 Event Cancelled

The International Association of Jazz Educators announced recently that the organization, promoting jazz education for 40 years, has filed for bankruptcy.Read more...

Jazz at Pearl's Finds New Owners, Stays Open

Jazz at Pearl's has received an "11th hour reprieve" from local jazz lovers, and the club will remain open for business. The club's new owners haven't been announced...

The Manifestation of St. John Coltrane

Each year in San Francisco, John Coltrane is remembered with a special tribute by the members of St. John Coltrane African Orthodox Church. Ross Perlin reports...

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