A concertgoer enjoying the music.Photo by: Matt May Photography ©
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Special EventA concertgoer enjoying the music.Photo by: Matt May Photography ©  Come to Jazz at Filoli and celebrate our 20th seasonHello Filoli Jazz lovers! Once again we bring you six delightful Sunday afternoon jazz concerts held outdoors on the beautiful grounds of Filoli. Tables and chairs are set up on the tennis court surrounded by graceful oak trees. Parking is free and complimentary snacks and drinks, including beer and white wine are served. Boxed lunches are available for purchase in advance. As always, we feature an incredibly strong line-up of world-class jazz musicians. This season features a great many new faces, and highlights a jazzy balance of three strong male and three strong female entertainers. Let us pamper you with Filoli hospitality and great entertainment! Concerts are Sunday afternoons from 1:30 pm –4:00 pm. Concert Dates Please read Filoli's Ticket-Purchase Policy. Please reserve in advance as concerts sell out. 2010 Line–up of World–Class Jazz
Larry Vuckovich June 27 — The Larry Vuckovich All-Star BandTo open our season, we bring you Larry Vuckovich, the maestro of Big Band era swinging bands. For this show, Larry has assembled an all-star line-up of top-flight horn and rhythm section players. While smaller than a traditional big band, the sounds you will hear will be BIG-BIG-BIG. Also joining Larry’s band will be Kenny Washington, a very special guest singer who absolutely dazzled the Filoli crowd last season with a cameo performance. “... (Vuckovich is) a pianist whose evocative touch and poetic (but unsentimental) sensibility convey the wisdom of deep musical life experience.” –Jazz Times 
Nicolas Bearde July 11 — Nicolas Bearde QuartetWe welcome to our stage for the first time Nicolas Bearde, a supremely gifted singer and entertainer who is fluent in soul, jazz and R&B styles. Bearde has been compared to vocal icons like Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls, and Donny Hathaway. But such comparisons fail to capture his vocal artistry or do justice to his musical accomplishments on record or in performance. “He’s a breath of fresh air amidst a mass of polluted ozone–unfriendly pop.” –Blues and Soul Magazine “Charmer, Nicolas Bearde, takes it to the max!” –Your Leisure magazine 
Jim Cullum August 1 — The Jim Cullum Jazz BandJim Cullum is perhaps the most requested artist by our Filoli audience. This opinion is also shared nationwide, as evidenced by the fact that Cullum has been on the air with Public Radio International Riverwalk broadcasts for 20 straight years! This year, we are lucky, again, to catch Jim on his swing through the Bay Area. Expect him to showcase the early great jazz sounds of Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, King Oliver and Jelly Roll Morton. “….swinging traditional hot jazz…….valuable additions to jazz history.” –Jazz Times 
Robin McKelle August 15 — Robin McKelleAlready a vocal sensation in Europe, Robin McKelle will perform at Filoli with a style that is playfully flirtatious, just this side of naughty. Her talented combo has so much fun that before her first tune is over, you will realize you’re having fun, too. “…brings new life to some old standards.” –Susan Stamberg of NPR’s Morning Edition “…sings with the ease of Ella Fitzgerald and the soul of Sarah Vaughan.” –The Christian Science Monitor 
Janis Siegel September 12 — Janis SiegelJanis Siegel, a nine-time Grammy winner and a seventeen-time Grammy nominee, has been an undeniable force in The Manhattan Transfer’s diverse musical offerings. She will grace the Filoli stage for the first time with a jazz trio featuring the top-shelf talents of pianist Alan Pasqua, bassist Darek Oles, and drummer Steve Hass. “…gorgeously brassy singing.” –New York Times “…an utter delight.” –Los Angeles Times 
Eliane Elias September 26 — Eliane Elias2010 marks Filoli Jazz’s 20th year…. and also marks the 52nd official birthdate of the Bossa Nova sound that hearkens back to Brazil in 1958 when guitarist João Gilberto recorded Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes’s seminal “Chega de Saudade.” Brazil-born, New York-based vocalist/pianist Eliane Elias will lovingly pay tribute to the music of her homeland with Bossa Nova seductive Brazilian rhythms. “…impeccably alluring…” –New York Times (Jan. 12, 2009) “A sophisticated pleasure.” –Los Angeles Times (2009) DetailsPlease join us for another great season of Jazz at Filoli. We offer six unique performances, all set in one of the best outdoor concert venues anywhere. With parking, snacks and drinks included in your ticket price, these are all high entertainment values. The shows sell out quickly, so make your reservations soon. We look forward to seeing you. ShowtimesConcerts are from 1:30 to 4:00 pm on Filoli’s tennis court complete with tables, chairs and umbrellas. Seating begins at approximately 12:45 pm depending on the band’s sound check. Gates open at 11:00 am and you may tour the House and Garden before the concert. Parking is free. Entrance Procedures for Jazz ConcertsYou may check in as early as 11:00 am when Filoli opens. Check–in for Jazz Concerts happens on the Visitor and Education Center landing where you are given a numbered sticker: 100 or 200 or 300, etc. This number will determine the time at which you will be allowed to enter the tennis court. Seating begins at approximately 12:45 pm and each numbered group enters in 5-minute intervals from two different entrances. View a Map (pdf). We seat up to 650 guests at each concert. Once you have checked in at the landing, you are invited to visit the House and Garden, Café and Garden Shop prior to the concert. The aforementioned all close at 3:30 pm and the concert ends at 4:00 pm. Refreshments/Boxed LunchesConcertgoers receive complimentary snacks, wine, beer and sparkling water. Orders for gourmet boxed lunches ($15) must be placed in advance using this Order Form. If you prefer, you may bring your own bag lunch. We have a few guidelines:
Questions?Please call the Filoli Ticket Office at (650) 364-8300, extension 508, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with any questions. |
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