SONOMA VALLEY JAZZ SOCIETY

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JAZZ IN THE BARN

TICKET INFORMATION

Sonoma Valley Tuesday Jazz Concert
Recap 2017

The Sonoma Valley Jazz Society will open our summer concert series with an all-star lineup of Bay Area musicians taking the stage in the Sonoma Plaza Grinstead Auditorium to celebrate women: the achievements, the challenges, and the continuing struggle for an equal voice in the music business and in all walks of life. 

 Headlining “Just Like A Woman”, A Celebration of Bay Area Women In Music will be: San Francisco Jazz Legend, Denise Perrier; The Wild Woman of Song Ms. Pamela Rose; Jazz, Blues, Soul Singer and show producer, Rhonda Benin and rising jazz singer,Tiffany Austin.  The Lillian Armstrong Tribute Band directed by pianist/composer Tammy Lynn Hall Hawkins features bassist, Aneesa String, and drummer Ruth Price . 

 “Just Like A Woman” was created by Bay Area Vocalist Rhonda Benin. Stylized after the famed Motown and Stax Record Reviews, JLAW presents 4 headlining female vocalists and a smoking band of top female instrumentalists showcasing music composed or made popular by women.
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Tuesday, July 11

Cabanijazz Project

led by Grammy Award Winner

Javier Cabanillas

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                   Tuesday, September 12

For 30 Years, the Sonoma Valley Jazz Society has brought to our community a diverse program of local and nationally recognized jazz artists  … from established icons and musicians from the younger generation.

The purpose of the Sonoma Valley Jazz Society is to enhance the appreciation of jazz as an American art form through live jazz performances and education in Sonoma Valley.  We bring together our community by providing an opportunity to see, hear and meet top quality jazz artists.  We help promote jazz by proving musician referrals and awarding youth scholarships and sponsoring clinics at local schools.

From January to June last year we presented Jazz at the Plaza Bistro every Friday night .  Many local musicians performed including Kenny Washington, Noel Jewkes, Jeff Massanari along with visiting musicians saxophonist Mark Lewis from the Northwest and Arun Luthra from New York.  Although this program has ended , we will pursue other opportunities for another venue in the local community.

In 2016 the Jazz in the Barn series presentations included Paula West, Sylvia Cuenca with Eddie Henderson, and Carlos Reyes.

Our annual Members & Sponsors Party was held on Sunday, November 13^th  - free to all members & sponsors and featuring Noel Jewkes.  Thank You for your support!

                                      Noel Jewkes

Recently The Bryan Girard Trio performed for 5^th Grade Beginning Band Members at Flowery Elementary School and we donated to their music program.

We are a small non-profit 501c3 organization solely funded by donations made by local citizens and business owners.  The board is made up of a staff of volunteers (no paid positions).

It’s the dedication of our volunteers, dues-paying members ($40 yearly) and local Sonoma Valley businesses and individuals that make if all possible.  Please join our community and Let’s make 2017 another year full of Bright Moments.

Happy New Year!

Lina Perlas

President

Sonoma Valley Jazz Society