Playboy Jazz Festival 2014 — Los Angeles, June 14–15

[peterdubya]

Saturday, June 14 3-11pm

Dianne Reeves
Jamie Cullum
Celebrating George Duke!
Starring Al Jarreau and Stanley Clarke
with Ndugu Chancler; Paul Jackson Jr.,
Byron Miller and more
- John Beasley, Musical Director
Kenny Barron Trio
with special guest Ravi Coltrane
Arturo Sandoval Big Band
Allen Stone
Butler, Bernstein & The Hot 9
Featuring Henry Butler & Steven Bernstein
Tia Fuller
The New Jump Blues
Featuring Antonio 'Huggy Bear' Fargas
THE LAUSD/BEYOND THE BELL
ALL CITY JAZZ BIG BAND
under the direction of Tony White and J.B, Dyas

Ticket Info
Sunday, June 15 3-10:30pm

GEORGE BENSON
WITH SPECIAL GUEST EARL KLUGH
DAVE HOLLAND, KEVIN EUBANKS, CRAIG TABORN AND ERIC HARLAND:
PRISM
Fantasia
DR. LONNIE SMITH
IN THE BEGINNINGS OCTET
JOSÉ JAMES
JUAN DE MARCOS & THE AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS
JON BATISTE AND STAY HUMAN
JAMES COTTON BLUES BAND
WITH SPECIAL GUEST BIG JAY McNEELY
LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES
ESPERANZA HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BRAD DAVIS

[Ron Thorne]

This year's lineup is pretty strong, overall. As usual, there are good/better/best groups, based upon individual tastes. And, as usual, some questionable choices.

[peterdubya]

Kenny Barron with Ravi will be great.
I love the new Holland Prism band.
It's always a fun hang.... beach balls and all!

[Ron Thorne]

Agreed, Peter. Wish I could be there, especially for those you mentioned.

[bluenoter]

Info. and tickets for Day 1 — Saturday, June 14

Info. and tickets for Day 2 — Sunday, June 15