Healdsburg Is Your Jazz Destination: 17th Annual Festival Is Underway

News from the Healdsburg Jazz Festival:

In its 17th annual edition, the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, underway through June 7 in Sonoma County, leans in the direction of Latin American elements and the stimulating sounds of hard bop.

The festival showcases rare appearances by Brazilian artists including vocal legend Luciana Souza in a duo with Romero Lumbabo and Trio da Paz—with special guest Kenny Barron, plus Argentine “Nuevo tango” master Pablo Ziegler, and formative Latin Jazz legend Eddie Palmieri, all part of the “Jazz and the Music of the Americas” festival-within-a- festival on opening weekend.

The festival roster line-up also includes harp bop all-star band The Cookers, piano masters George Cables and Benny Green, blues with Terrie Odabi and other acclaimed Latin Jazz groups including the Wayne Wallace Quintet with guest Jackie Ryan and the band from Indiana University, Ritmos Unidos.

A new outdoor event, “New Orleans Day on the Green” has been added this year showcasing three bands including St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band, The Dixie Giants and the Russian River Ramblers.

Once again, a hearty and savory musical line-up makes Healdsburg a prime pre-summer destination for jazz lovers.

For more information and details on performers, venues and tickets, visit healdsburgjazz.org.

Festival schedule:

SUNDAY AM 5/31

Blues Brunch with Terrie Odabi and Evolution Blues SONOMA CUTRER VINEYARDS 4401 Slusser Road, Windsor 11am-1pm | $25 Healdsburg Jazz Wine Club members can redeem their June Collection free ticket for this event.

SATURDAY 5/30 SUNDAY 5/31

Jazz and the Music of the Americas JACKSON THEATER 4400 Day School Place, Santa Rosa 7:30PM | $65 | $45 | $35 Reserved seating

• SATURDAY: DAY 1, Brazil Set 1: Luciana Souza: Brazilan Duos with Romero Lubambo Set 2: Trio da Paz with special guest Kenny Barron
• SUNDAY: DAY 2, Argentina & the Caribbean Set 1: Pablo Ziegler Jazz Trio for New Tango Set 2: Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Septet

MONDAY 6/1

Jazz and Wine Dinner Randy Vincent Trio DRY CREEK KITCHEN 317 Healdsburg Avenue 6:30-9:30PM | Reservation recommended

TUESDAY 6/2

Ritmos Unidos HEALDSBURG PLAZA 6-8PM | Free Batacha PARTAKE BY K-J 241 Healdsburg Avenue 8-10PM | Wine and Food pairing reservations required.

WEDNESDAY 6/3

Adam Theis MOBtet featuring Tiffany Austin SPOONBAR 219 Healdsburg Avenue 7:30-10:30PM | No Cover - Dinner reservations recommended

THURSDAY 6/4

Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet with Jackie Ryan HEALDSBURG SHED 25 North Street 7PM & 9PM | $25 Pre-Concert Dinners 5:30 | 7:30 Reservations required

FRIDAY 6/5

Ben Stolorow Quartet PARTAKE BY K-J 241 Healdsburg Avenue 5:30-7:30PM | Wine and Food pairing reservations required

Benny Green Trio RAVEN THEATER 115 North Street 7:30PM | $65 | $45

Sylvia Cuenca Trio HOTEL HEALDSBURG LOBBY 25 Matheson Street 9PM-Midnight | No Cover

SATURDAY 6/6

Stephanie Ozer Quartet SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD 113 Plaza Street 4-6PM | No Cover

The Cookers RAVEN THEATER 115 North Street 7:30PM | $65 | $45 Reserved Seating

Lorca Hart Trio with Josh Nelson HOTEL HEALDSBURG LOBBY 25 Matheson Street 9PM-Midnight | No Cover

SUNDAY 6/7

New Orleans on the Green St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band, Dixie Giants, and the Russian River Ramblers DRY CREEK VINEYARD 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg $25 | With DCV wine glass Noon to 3pm

George Cables Trio with guest Craig Handy RAVEN THEATER 115 North Street 7:00PM | $50 | $30 Reserved Seating

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