This free outdoor summer concert series presents World-Renowned Musicians in a friendly picnic atmosphere. Bring a picnic basket and a lawn chair and enjoy free seating. Or purchase reserved seating and specialty foods and wine.
Admission: General admission is free. Food vendors, craft beer, wine tasting, and even a few children’s activities are part of the fun. For paid Reserved Seating visit online: jazzontheplazz.com
July 3: Jessica Johnson www.followjessicajohnson.com
Jessica Johnson, a singer/songwriter dedicated to bringing about positive change through her work in music, fitness, and dance. She grew up in San Jose and was first influenced by Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, and Fred Astaire. Her music ranges from Jazz standards, to well-known R&B classics. Her original music is a fusion of Jazz, R&B, funk, soul and pop. Jessica's debut album "Till it Happens to You", a collection of jazz standards & contemporary songs arranged with an intriguing original jazz twist. In 2015 she released three music videos "Love is Real", "Road to Love" and "I am Yours". Which can be found on Vevo.
“The Bay Area vocalist and songwriter has her audience held in the palm of her hand from the moment she walks on stage. With her rich sultry voice, she melts your heart, leaving you yearning for more.” - Justin Langstan, Sidewalks Entertainment
Jessica Johnson. Photo by Cameron Dantley courtesy of the artist
JAZZ ON THE PLAZZ will run through August 21 with a different Jazz program each Wednesday night at 6:30pm. Since its inception in 2002, Jazz On The Plazz has grown to attract thousands of people every year with professional line-ups that have included Diane Schuur, Mose Allison, Pete Escovedo, The Drifters and Rita Coolidge, and has made a name for Los Gatos as a destination for world-class jazz performers. The festival also offers a wide-variety of new and up-coming artists such as the Monterey Jazz Festival Regional Band & Vocal Ensemble, and recognized artists the likes of Le Jazz Hot of San Francisco, Bay Area vocalist and songwriter Jessica Johnson, Kim Nalley Trio, pop and soul jazz saxophonist Michael Paulo, Nashville’s own Nicolas Bearde, blues guitarist and vocalist Chris Cain, and others. (Visit the website to see a full list of this year’s entertainers.)