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 24: Michael Paulo Quartet www.michaelpaulo.com
Michael Paolo stands out as a supremely versatile and cosmopolitan saxophonist, captivating audiences across pop, soul, and contemporary jazz for nearly 35 years. His "sax-pertise" has graced many stages alongside star-studded lineups including the late Al Jarreau, James Ingram, Rick Braun, Peter White, Kenny Loggins, Patti Austin, Jeffrey Osborne, David Benoit, Johnny Mathis, and a myriad of other luminaries. A crowning achievement in Michael's journey is his recent electrifying feature on a previously unreleased 1986 recording by the legendary Miles Davis, marking yet another pinnacle in his illustrious career.
Photo of Michael Paulo courtesy of the artist and Jazz On The Plazz
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.)