San Jose Jazz Festival

The San José Jazz Summer Fest (originally known as the San Jose Jazz Festival) is an annual music festival organized by non-profit San Jose Jazz and held in downtown San Jose, California. The festival was established in 1990.[1] The festival began charging fees in 2006. The main stage is in Plaza de César Chávez with others nearby.

San José Jazz Summer Fest
GenreJazz, R&B, funk, pop
Location(s)San Jose, California
Coordinates37°19′55″N 121°53′24″W / 37.332°N 121.89°W / 37.332; -121.89
Years active1990–present
Websitesummerfest.sanjosejazz.org
Wide angle shot of the main stage during the Neville Brothers' performance (2006)

The inaugural edition in 1990 was a one-day event with one stage.[2]

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  1. ^ "Brewmakers Sponsors Major Stage Events at San Jose Jazz Festival; Company will also donate its first publicly available beers at weekend-long event". Business Wire. August 4, 1995. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  2. ^ Vaughn, Michael J. (November 9–15, 2000). "All That's Jazz - The San Jose Jazz Society celebrates 15 years as a pillar of the South Bay jazz community". Metro. Metro Publishing. Retrieved August 30, 2011.

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