San Francisco: Fillmore Jazz Festival 2015

 

Fillmore Jazz Festival 2015 (poster: Craig Frazier)

 

More than 100,000 people are expected to attend the 31st Annual Fillmore Jazz Festival in San Francisco July 4 & 5. Touted as the largest free jazz festival on the West Coast, it spans 12 blocks of historic Fillmore Street between Jackson and Eddy in the Pacific Heights neighborhood. Visitors will enjoy stellar performances on multiple stages – from contemporary jazz, to funk and soul, to reggae and traditional blues. Great music is just part of the fun. Street side merchants will offer a range of goods for sale and there will be plenty of tasty food and beverage choices. This year’s festival celebrates the discovery of new jazz musicians and the rediscovery of old friends and past festival experiences. Hours: 10am to 6pm both days. Here’s the line-up:

 

Saturday, July 4
California Street Stage
10:15 a.m.: California Jazz Conservatory Ensemble led by Luis Salcedo
12:15 p.m.: Caili O'Doherty - "Padme" CD Release
2:15 p.m.: Contemporary Jazz Orchestra
4:15 p.m.: Kim Nalley

Eddy Street Stage  
10:30 a.m.: Tiffany Austin
12:30 p.m.: Valerie Troutt Quartet
2:30 p.m.: Native Elements
4:30 p.m.: Martin Luther

Sutter Street Stage
10:30 a.m.: Blue Grazz featuring Jenna Mammina
12:30 p.m.: Jungle Biskit
2:30 p.m.: Jonah Smith
4:30 p.m.: Sugar Pie DeSanto

Sunday, July 5
California Street Stage
10:30 a.m.: California Jazz Conservatory Ensemble led by Dillon Vado
12:30 p.m.: Tammy Hall Quintet
2:30 p.m.: Manny Moka and the Band on Fire
4:30 p.m.: Kim Nalley

Eddy Street Stage  
10:30 a.m.: Jackie Gage Group
12:30 p.m.: Lilan Kane
2:30 p.m.: Bobby Webb
4:30 p.m.: Manicato

Sutter Street Stage
10:15 a.m.: Americano Social Club
12:15 p.m.: Grace Kelly
2:15 p.m.: Mingus Amungus
4:15 p.m.: Shayna Steele