The two day Playboy Jazz Festival, which annually attracts over 35,000 fans, celebrates the entire spectrum of jazz. This year’s slate of performers will feature an eclectic mix of veteran jazz icons, today’s hottest young stars, world music performers, and festival favorites.
Saxophonist Gerald Albright and keyboardist Jeff Lorber are two pioneers of Smooth Jazz. They played together in the Jeff Lorber Fusion band back in the late 70s and are playing at the Playboy Jazz Festival with saxophonist Kirk Whalum in a tribute to Stax Records called, Sax for Stax. We had the honor of speaking with them a few days before the Playboy Jazz Festival for 2010.
Gerald Albright's Audio Interview
Jeff Lorber's Audio Interview
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Hugh Hefner
Executive Producer
Bill Cosby
Master of Ceremonies
Saturday June 12
2:30-11:00PM
Chick Corea Freedom Band w/ Roy Haynes, Christian McBride, Kenny Garrett
Sax for Stax ~ Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Jeff Lorber
Kurt Elling
Pete Escovedo and Family
Marcus Miller Band w/ Christian Scott
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra salutes Louie Bellson
Javon Jackson Band w/ Les McCann
Naturally7
Jake Shimabukuro
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
El Dorado High School under direction of Richard Watson
Sunday, June 13
2:30-10:30PM
George Benson
Manhattan Transfer
Bobby Hutcherson and Cedar Walton Quartet
Salif Keita
Robert Randolph and the Family Band
Esperanza Spalding
Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Tiempo Libre
Cos of Good Music w/ Dwayne Burno, Ndugu Chancler, Mark Gross, Jay Hoggard, D.D. Jackson, Ingrid Jensen
Jazz Mafia's Brass Bows and Beats
L.A. District High School Jazz Band under the direction of Tony White and J.B. Dyas
Free Community Concert Series
Sunday, May 2 at 3PM
Playboy Jazz in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills Civic Center Plaza
Beverly Hills, CA
Bill Cunliffe Septet; Celebrating Oliver Nelson
The Blues and the Abstract Truth
Johnny Crawford and His Orchestra
Sunday, May 6 at 4PM
Playboy Jazz at Warner Center Park
Warner Center Park, Lou Bredlow Pavilion
Woodland Hills, CA
Lao Tizer
Sal Marquez Trio
Calabasas High School Band
Thursday, June 10 at
7:30PM
Jazz on Film w/ Ebony Repertory
Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, Los Angeles
An evening of rare and often never before seen jazz footage and musical rarities hosted by noted jazz archivist Mark Cantor.
Whether its straight ahead or swing, cool or contemporary, Southern California’s
jazz fans can hear the best of jazz on popular radio stations 94.7 The WAVE and 88.1
KJAZZ. Playing the entire spectrum of today’s finest in jazz, both The WAVE and
KJAZZ will once again serve as the official radio stations of the 32nd annual Playboy
Jazz Festival.
Tickets: Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster starting February 25, 2010. Patrons can
purchase tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com, over the phone by calling (213) 365-3500 or
(714) 740-7878, at any Ticketmaster outlet or by downloading a ticket order form available at
www.playboyjazzfestival.com. There is also a link to the Ticketmaster website on the Playboy
Jazz Festival website.
Park & Ride: For further information on Park & Ride and shuttle lots, please call (323) 850-2000.
On Site Parking is extremely limited. For information, call (323) 850-2000.
For safety and fire regulations, the aisles and walkways of the Hollywood bowl must be kept clear at all times. Therefore, all large containers or coolers measuring more than 15” wide, 15” high and 22” long and kegs, pony kegs and party balls of beer will not be permitted past the ticket gate.
Non Smoking Policy: The Hollywood Bowl has a no smoking policy inside the theater. Smoking will be permitted only outside the theater seating area on the bowl grounds.
The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa has been selected as the official hotel at 1755 N. Highland Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028, (323) 856-1200, www.renaissancehollywood.com
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