San Jose Jazz Festival
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Wide angle shot of the main stage during the Neville Brothers' performance
The San José Jazz Summer Fest (originally known as the San Jose Jazz Festival) is an annual music festival organized by non-profit San Jose Jazz, and held in downtown San Jose, California, USA. The festival was established in 1990,[1] and has grown to a 3-day weekend with jazz, Latin, salsa, R&B, blues, and various other music styles.
The festival began charging fees in 2006. The admission this year (2014) was $25 per day. Parking ranges from free to $7. They advertise over 80 performances on 11 stages normally. It is noted for excellent and diverse food stands. The main stage is in Plaza de Cesar Chavez with others nearby.
History[edit]
The inaugural edition in 1990 was a one-day event with one stage.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Brewmakers Sponsors Major Stage Events at San Jose Jazz Festival; Company will also donate its first publicly available beers at weekend-long event". Business Wire. August 4, 1995. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ Vaughn, Michael J. (November 9–15, 2000). "All That's Jazz - The San Jose Jazz Society celebrates 15 years as a pillar of the South Bay jazz community". Metro. Metro Publishing. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
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Categories:
- Places of local interest needing cleanup
- Visitor attractions in Silicon Valley
- Culture of San Jose, California
- Festivals in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Jazz festivals in the United States
- Music of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Jazz clubs in California
- Visitor attractions in San Jose, California
- Recurring events established in 1990
- 1990 establishments in California
