special events
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synaptics ceo jam
Friday, August 12, 9pm-midnight Club Regent, Fairmont Hotel 170 South Market Street Free with festival admission
This annual jam session features Silicon Valley executives making music with festival artists. If you’re an executive and would like to participate, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Presented by Silicon Valley Business Journal.
festival jam Saturday, August 13, 9pm–midnight Club Regent, Fairmont Hotel 170 South Market Street Free with festival admission
Local musicians and festival artists get together for a night of Jazz and fun. Bring your instrument and join the fun!
Pagoda Restaurant, Fairmont Hotel 170 South Market Street
Jazz musicians have traditionally used “after hours” gigs to push the boundaries of the art form. This year’s collaboration between the Summer Fest and Universal Grammar presents an eclectic mix of Jazz, Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic and Latin grooves at The Fairmont’s Pagoda Restaurant from late evening until the wee hours. Buy tickets online with your daily festival admission and save $10.
Friday, August 12 10pm: Special Guest DJ That Girl 11:30pm–1am: Mark de Clive-Lowe featuring Sy Smith Single tickets — $15 — Buy Now
Mark de Clive-Lowe is originally from New Zealand; now in Los Angeles via West London. He has been one of the key musician/producers in the Broken Beat and Nu Jazz movements, blending jazz, ethnic music and urban grooves into a 21st Century sound. He has been involved with over 150 releases collaborating with a diverse range of artists such as Lauryn Hill and Jody Watley. Appearing with Mark is Emmy nominated singer-songwriter Sy Smith, who has notably worked with underground soul kings Foreign Exchange and Rich Medina. Show opener is SF-based DJ That Girl whose sound can be easily describe as "360% of Soul."
Saturday, August 13 10pm: Special Guest DJ Cory "The C.M.E." Randolf (SJ-SF, Slapnasties) 10:30pm: TBA 11:30pm–1am: Mara Hruby (Oakland, CA) Single tickets $15 — Buy Now
Introducing the new and fast-rising artist Mara Hruby from Oakland, CA. She burst onto the scene in the beginning of 2010 playing shows all around the Bay Area, and has now released her debut EP From Her Eyes. Mara is like a modern Billy Holiday mashing it up lyrically using some well-known Hip Hop and Reggae songs. Opening the night is DJ Cory “The C.M.E.” Randolf, resident DJ for the legendary P.S.T. weekly event in SF and Pagoda’s own “D1ME” in San Jose. after hours at the pagoda/festival packages
jazz mass
Saturday, August 13, 4:30pm, Mass Saturday, August 13, 7pm, Concert on the lawn behind the church Sunday, August 14, 11:30am, Mass Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph 80 South Market Street at San Fernando Free admission
The many natures of Jazz, both spiritual and spirited, are brought out in special musical liturgies in San Jose's gorgeously-restored Cathedral. Featured performer ValLimar Jansen has sung and toured professionally throughout the United States, Switzerland, France, Germany, Belgium and Japan. She is also featured on the CD Catholic Classics: African American Sacred Songs.
jazz brunch Sunday, August 14, 9–11am Almaden Boulevard at West San Carlos Tickets: $29.95; reserve at (408) 947-4424
Dine in style with your friends and family while enjoying live music curated by San Jose Jazz. Indulge in a complementary glass of champagne with delectable entrées such as a Dry-Aged Tender cut New York Steak or Chicken Mornay stuffed with Spinach, Cheese and Pine nuts, plus a buffet of salads, seafood, and breakfast fare.
Call (408)947-4424 to reserve your place and get a discounted room rate of $95 a night when booking at the same time. Includes 5 hours of free parking in the Hilton lot.
drum! night
Friday, August 12, 6:30—9:30pm San Jose Repertory Theater Paseo de San Antonio at Third Tickets: $15-25 – Buy Now
The premier drumming event in Northern California, this clinic/concert features the Santana rhythm section of Raul Rekow and Karl Perazzo, Thomas Lang, and Terry Bozzio and other star players. Drum! Night is produced during the festival by Drum! Magazine.
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