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Fillmore Jazz Festival

Saturday, July 5 (2008) 10:00a to 6:00p

at Fillmore Street Cafe, San Francisco, CA

Price: Free

Age Suitability: All Ages

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Blending art and soul in one of the country's most unique neighborhoods, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is the largest free Jazz festival on the West Coast, drawing over 90,000 visitors over the Independence Day weekend. From sunup to sundown, visitors can groove to the sounds of live music from multiple stages, browse the offerings of over 8 blocks of fine art and crafts and enjoy gourmet food and beverages. Asian to Cajun, paintings to pottery, old favorites and new directions, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is not to be missed.

This year's entertainment continues the tradition of showcasing outstanding artists from across the Jazz spectrum.

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Performers at this Event

Bruce Forman

An exciting bop-oriented guitarist who is a fixture at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Bruce Forman moved to San Francisco in 1971. He has mostly headed his own groups in the Bay Area, but played and toured with Richie Cole during 1978-1982....

Jazz

Randy Vincent

Randy Vincent began his career in Florida and moved to the San Francisco Area in 1980. Since then, he has divided his time between performing and teaching. Among the many musicians with whom he has performed and recorded are: Joe Henderson, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby Hutcherson, Leny Andrade, Stephanie

Jazz

Archie Williams

Archie Williams has been playing guitar for nearly forty years. Along the way he has played with locally, nationally, and internationally known musicians. One of his early band experiences was with Dimensions Band, which featured Tommy Banks....

Rock

Liberty Ellman

Guitarist Liberty Ellman blends highly advanced post-bop jazz with elements of funk and hip-hop. His music falls roughly within the M-Base subculture birthed by alto saxophonist Steve Coleman....

Jazz, Funk

Amanda King

With a smoothness of voice and surety of style, it’s hard to believe Amanda King has only been singing professionally since fall 2007. She comes from a solid theater background having performed in scores of productions, musical and dramatic....

Rock, Jazz

Troy "Buddha" Lampkins

Well-rounded, conscious, Bassist, Pianist & Producer Troy Lampkins expands the definition of spiritual music. The son and godson of prominent San Francisco Bay Area Jazz musicians, Troy began playing the Bass at 4 years old....

R&B and Soul

Vinyl

Vinyl are a minimal techno duo comprised of producers Stefan Goldmann and Strahil Velchev, who also tour individually on an international scale as DJs. A native of Berlin, Germany, who resides part-time in Sofia, Bulgaria, Goldmann began his recording career during the early 2000s in association wit

Electronic

Kim Nalley

Recently named one of the "Ten Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area," Kim Nalley has an international reputation as one of world's best jazz & blues vocalists....

Jazz

Craig Shaw Quintet

Jazz, World

Louis Romero

Mazacote is the hard-swinging, old-school salsa group led by legendary percussionist Louie Romero, who came to fans’ attention as the longtime timbales player for famed salsero "El Cantante" Hector Lavoe....

Jazz

Lorca Hart

Drummer Lorca Hart grew up in a musical family and started playing at a young age. In high school he started to perform and focus on Jazz. He attended California Institute of the Arts from 1992-96, studying with Albert "Tootie" Heath, Joe La Barbera, Charlie Haden, Wadada Leo Smith, and ma

Jazz

Fred Randolph

As a professional musician, composer, arranger, and educator, I have devoted my life to the art of music, especially jazz. It is through music that one is able to listen the heart and soul of a people and to create a common consciousness....

Jazz

Bobby Webb And The Jets

Blues

Sila and the Afrofunk Experience

Bay Area dance kings Sila and the Afrofunk Experience combine an international vision with dazzling musicianship. Frontman Sila rivets audiences with a combination of James Brown's punchy grooves and Fela Kuti's relentless West African swing....

R&B and Soul, Funk

Brooks Hartell

Brooks Hartell graduated with a BFA from Mannes College of Music/The New School University in 1998, where he studied with jazz icons Junior Mance, Chico Hamilton, Makanda McIntyre and Jaki Byard....

Jazz

Kimbrough & Company

Brent Kimbrough has an uncommon passion for music. He demonstrates the ambition of someone driven to become not just a master guitarist but also a consummate musician. Brent’s inquisitive nature has already led him down many diverse musical pathways....

Jazz

Dave Mac Nab

Dave Mac Nab has been performing and composing music for over fifteen years. Born in New York, raised in Los Angelos, he has been living in the San Francisco Bay area for ten years, drawing inspiration from the abundance of creative talent and the area's natural beauty....

Jazz

Chris Pimentel

I have been a professional Musician since 1989. I have worked with many different acts, in many different styles. I tend to pride myself on my ability to play different styles convincingly, as well as playing bass....

Jazz

Location & Nearby Info

Fillmore Street Cafe
1301 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-0987

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Jun 16, 2008 - pobrien on Brooks Hartell

Exceptional Jazz Musician, Brooks Hartell has mastered the piano

I had the opportunity to catch him at a private event where I learned that he is heavily booked on Michigan's Mackinac Island, throughout NYC and around San Francisco.