This 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
June 26: Le Jazz Hot Quartet www.lejazzhot.biz
Le Jazz Hot, part of the Hot Club of San Francisco, is a talented ensemble celebrating Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli's Hot Club de France legacy. With violin, bass, and guitars, they revive 1930s jazz clubs' vibe through innovative arrangements and original compositions by lead guitarist Paul Mehling. Their music, often dubbed gypsy jazz, has enchanted global audiences for 30+ years, praised by critics for its intricate brilliance. They perform worldwide, keeping this historic music alive and vibrant.
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.)