Schedule of Events
Evening Jam Sessions
2012 JAZZ JAM SESSIONS:
Round Table Pizza • Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights • 8:30–11:00 pm
FRI. / SAT. / SUN.: jam sets led by Kristy Reed are mainly for youth musicians, but all are welcome.
Courtyard D'Oro • Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights • 10–11:00 pm
FRI. / SAT.: Jam set led by Greg Sabin and the Riverside Rogues.
SUN.: Jam set led by Joey V and da' Big Easy.
2012 BLUES JAM SESSIONS (NEW!):
Laughs Unlimited (Back room) • Friday & Saturday nights • 10–11::00 pm
FRI. : Jam set led by Johnny "Guitar" Knox Band.
SAT. : Jam set led by Mick Martin & the Blues Rockers
Jam sessions are always full of spontaneity and surprises—a great opportunity to make new friends and musical acquaintances. Young musicians can mix with (and learn from) veteran professionals. If you've got your axe and you want to be a part of the Evening Jam Sessions at the festival, just head over to one of the above venues on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights for an opportunity to sit-in with professionals, amateurs, and youth musicians who "live to play and play to live."
Featured Music
- Now presenting a full range of
great music while still
honoring our jazz tradition:
BLUES, ROCK, JAZZ, DANCE BANDS - Soulful blues and rockin' blues
- Swing and Western swing
- Cajun and zydeco
- Country, rockabilly and bluegrass
- Latin and Mariachi music
- New Orleans 2nd-line & street beat
- Straight-ahead & mainstream jazz
- Ragtime and early jazz
- Big bands / Orchestras
- Marching bands
- Youth bands
- Banjo performances at the
CA State Railroad Museum and
on excursion trains - all in addition to Traditional jazz,
also known as Dixieland or
classic jazz, inspired by the great Louis Armstrong.
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