Just a few of the highlights of our 20th Year!

 142 CONCERTS IN SONOMA!

136 of those were FREE!

The free events were:

4 Free Farmers Market Concerts during the summer at the Plaza's Grinstead Amphitheatre, with average attendance of 400

52 No Cover Friday-night concerts in the Back Room of The Plaza Bistro

56 No Cover shows Friday and Saturday night concerts in the Lounge of the Lodge at Sonoma

24 No Cover Thursday mid-day concerts at Sonoma Hills

The events with modest admission prices were:

Jazz Cracker at Sebastiani – Terry Disley Experience

Guitar Summit at Woman’s Club – Eddie Duran, Mimi Fox, Brian Nova, Randy Vincent, Jason Bodlovich

Members and Sponsors Party with Jackie Ryan

3 Sunday Salon’s Meet the Musicians – Mike Greensil, Larry Vuckovich, Terry Disley  

and if that weren't enough, SVJS also provided financial support to the Teen Jazz Camp at the Community Center.

WHAT A YEAR!

Here's a few highlights...

2009 MEMBERS & SPONSORS PARTY OCTOBER 4TH FEATURING JACKIE RYAN

Dear Janice, Dana and others,

The party last night was outstanding. The music was fabulous, the food was delicious and everything went off so smoothly.
Thank you for organizing this event. I know it took a lot of work and it was much appreciated by everyone. Sonoma Valley Jazz Society is doing a great job promoting live jazz. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Kathy Vincent

Dear Janice:

Just wanted to let you know I really enjoyed the party yesterday. The entertainment was great. The food was very good. All in all done very well. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Lucille Marinko

JANICE,

EVERYTHING WAS GREAT! THANKS!

BILL/PAT SMITH

The party on Sunday was absolutely fabulous! Thank you, Janice for working so hard on it and making

it such a successful and enjoyable event. Jackie Ryan is truly world-class and I'm greatly enjoying her CD's.

The food was delicious too... I'll have to go to more of the dinners there.

I hope to see you soon at some of the Jazz events.

Thanks again, and I'm happy to be a new member of this group.

Linda Hohmann

Steve Sweaney

Artist and Illustrator Rich Sigberman, whose dramatic jazz art was featured at The Lodge at Sonoma during Jazz Appreciation Month, created a special composition for the Sonoma Valley Jazz Society.

You can view more of Rich's art at his web site, http://www.sigsart.com/index.html

 Jason Bodlovich opened the evening followed by his mentor, Randy Vincent. Brian Nova closed out the first set.

After intermission, Mimi Fox set the stage for the "old master" and long time friend, Eddie Duran who received a standing ovation at the end of his performance.

Eddie invited the "kids" to join him back up on stage for the finale, before which Brian Nova commented "Five guitar players of this calibre together in one place would be illegal in some states."

The sellout crowd responded with another standing ovation for all the artists.

The musicians honored us with an encore which you can view below although the video's sound quality is less than ideal.

Special recognition is in order for the inimitable Chris Amberger on bass and consummate drummer, Akira Tana, who provided flawless accompaniment the entire evening.

It was truly a night to remember!

GUITAR SUMMIT VIDEOS

Jason Bodlovich, Randy Vincent, Brian Nova, Mimi Fox, Eddie Duran accompanied by Chris Amberger on bass and Akira Tana, drums. The encore: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWSorPXudzg

Jason Bodlovich, Chris Amberger & Akira Tana with Chlxn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhFgAg6_rzQ

Halloween Gala @ The Lodge

Check out some videos of Brian Andres and the Afro Cuban Jazz Cartel's August 11, 2009 performance on the Plaza

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi17x1hgKIU&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaaVAWzwwNg&feature=player_embedded

http://www.chipboaz.com/blog/

Tuesday Night

Market Jazz

September 8th

The Charles McNeal Quintet

August 11th

Brian Andres & The Afro Cuban Jazz Cartel

July 14 

The Jason Bodlovich Group

 PHOTO BY FRANK NOVACK

June 9th

Brian Nova & Friends

Jazz Camp 2009

 Sonoma Valley moves to the rhythms of jazz, and to ensure its presence remains with each new generation, the Sonoma Community Center encourages the young people of Sonoma to follow the muse by offering an annual jazz camp as part of its arts education programming.  Co-sponsored by the Sonoma Community Center and Sonoma Jazz+, in conjunction with Sonoma Valley Jazz Society. The camp was led by highly acclaimed local jazz singer Dana Land, with instruction provided by  a cadre of professional jazz musicians.

We took Jazz to the airwaves in Sonoma

Every Thursday8 -10 pm