20th Annual Sunday Series Begins January 20, 2008

San Jose Jazz Festival
Season Subscriptions Now Available at San Jose Jazz Office
Single Tickets Now On Sale at the Improv
Our twentieth annual Sunday Jazz Series features nine acclaimed jazz acts, performing at the historic Improv in downtown San Jose.
Season subscriptions for all nine concerts available through the San Jose Jazz offices: San Jose Jazz member price: $160-that’s like getting three concerts free!
General public: $240
Your season pass is fully transferable-can’t attend a concert after all? Lend your pass to a friend or call/email by 5 pm on the Thursday prior to the Sunday you’ll miss and we’ll put your substitute’s name on the door list.
Season pass purchase: 408-288-7557 x2335
Single tickets available through the Improv Box Office:
San Jose Jazz members – $20-$30 (you must have the member code)
General public: $30-$40
Students with id: $20-$30 (walk-up only)
Improv Box Office: 408-280-7475; online at www.symfonee.com/improv/sanjose or 62 S. Second St. between Santa Clara and San Fernando streets
Schedule:
1/20/2008 Brubeck Brothers Quartet
1/27/2008 Ernie Watts Quartet
2/10/2008 Mike Vax Orchestra (Stan Kenton alumni)
2/17/2008 John Worley and Bari Bari featuring three baritone sax players
2/24/2008 San Jose Youth Jazz Orchestra (our high school all star band)
3/2/2008 Patois Records Showcase featuring Wayne Wallace, Alexa Weber Morales, and Kat Parra
3/9/2008 Kim Nalley
3/16/2008 Silicon Valley Composers Showcase (over 90 composers submitted; tunes selected by Gus Kambeitz, Dr. Aaron Lington, and Dave Eshelman; performed by the West Valley Jazz Band)
3/30/2008 Toshiko Akiyoshi
The series features nationally and internationally acclaimed jazz artists including the Brubeck Brothers Quartet, Ernie Watts, pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi, Mike Vax Orchestra, John Worley and baritone sax players-Aaron Lington, Fil Lorenz, and Geoff Roach, vocalist Kim Nalley, and the Patois Records Showcase. Ranging from contemporary and big band to Latin and vocalist’s jazz, this 2008 20th Annual Sunday Series has something for the jazz enthusiast in everyone. More information about the Sunday Series at: www.sanjosejazz.org
All concerts start at 3 pm at The Improv, 62 S. Second St. in downtown San Jose. No concert on February 3 (Super Bowl Sunday) or March 23 (Easter), 2008.

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