Sonoma Valley Jazz Society 

896 West Napa Street, Sonoma

800-900-8844 / 707-996-3651

A Sonoma Valley favorite, the El Pueblo Inn, is a family-owned hotel in the heart of Sonoma’s Wine Country. We’re just minutes from Sonoma Plaza shopping and dining, and your home base for exploring the Sonoma and Napa Valleys. Come enjoy our gracious rooms, attractive grounds, and attentive service—we look forward to welcoming you as one of our family.

The El Pueblo Inn has been awarded the three diamond AAA rating.

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We have no reservations when it comes to registering our appreciation of the El Pueblo Inn for their support in keeping jazz alive in Sonoma Valley.   

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Friday, July 25th

Randy Vincent / Tyler Blanton Quartet

Randy Vincent, Guitar; Tyler Blanton, vibes; Alex Aspinall, Drums; Chris Amberger, bass.

Randy performs on a regular basis at venues in Sonoma and Napa Counties, around the San Francisco Bay area and throughout California. He has played large venues, such as the Monterey and San Francisco Jazz Festivals, “Jazz on the River,” Yoshi’s, and the Hollywood Bowl. He plays a variety of jazz styles including standards, bebop, fusion, Latin, and occasionally freeform.

Saturday, July 26th

VOCALIST

JUDY WEXLER

with pianist Murray Low and Peter Barshay, bass.

“Judy Wexler has a voice made for jazz."

John Gilbert, ejazznews.com

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“Hard-swinging but with a definite romantic streak, Wexler is someone admirers of Abbey Lincoln or Dianne Reeves should have no problem getting into…”

Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

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“Her assertive, no-frills delivery is a dominant and pleasant feature in her singing, as it focuses our attention on the clear and lucid storytelling. The extras in her style are subtle, delicate, well-timed, purposeful and a testament to her good taste…she clearly knows what liberties to take, what lines to stretch and, more importantly, how to enchant us fully."

Germein Linares, All About Jazz

Both shows 7 - 10 pm

                  San Jose -

A Jazz Lovers Dream Festival

Please join the Sonoma Valley Jazz Society Members, Sponsors and Friends at the San Jose Jazz Festival on the weekend of August 8th thru 10th. Come down for the day or stay the weekend. This festival is only $25.00 for the entire weekend and there are 11 stages with up to 5 bands a day - over 50 bands in one weekend! You can't see them all but its sure fun to have all those choices. Its one of the best festivals in the Bay Area.

Some of the headliners are Javon Jackson, Les McCann, Lonnie Smith and David Sanborn. Check out the schedule - http://festival2008.sanjosejazz.org

We have reserved rooms at the Fairmont Hotel. The Fairmont is directly across the street from the festival and there are other hotels within walking distance too. Please email Janice at SonomaValleyJazzSociety@yahoo.com if you are interested in joining us in San Jose.

Come on down, park your car, bring your lawn chair and sit back and listen to as much jazz as you can squeeze into a weekend!

 From San Jose, head Northeast...

to Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe.

There's something big, fun and beautiful happening at Sand Harbor, a breathtaking outdoor venue on the beach on the Northeast Shore of Lake Tahoe  on Sunday, Aug. 31st, 2008 (Labor Day weekend). The fabulous, warm and rich baritone voice of International jazz vocalist Jamie Davis, www.jamiedavis.com, will be appearing on stage with his 17-pc. jazz orchestra including members of the Count Basie Orchestra with musical director Fred Berry and Grammy award-winning sound engineer, Woody Woodruff. Sonoma’s own Dana Land www.danaland.com, will be opening for Jamie and also enjoying the experience of singing a tune with him and his incomparable orchestra!

For info & tickets: www.laketahoeshakespeare.com

Once you get onto the site go to the calendar and click on "Aug. 31st" and then to "Buy tickets". Or call: 1-800-74-SHOWS Mon.-Fri., 9-5 (PST)

V.I.P. tickets are $125. and include priority seating, food/drinks/wine, an opportunity to meet & greet the musicians including Jamie, Dana, Scotty Barnhardt-trumpeter with Count Basie, Woody Woodruff-Grammy award winning sound engineer and 2 signed CDs of Jamie's and one from Dana. There are other pricing options available starting at just $25.

Accommodations: There is lodging to fit every budget and taste in nearby Incline Village, but reserve now as Labor Day weekend books fast and early.

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