Saturday, June 21, 2008
Brian Culbertson and the Funk Experience
Jonathan Butler

Culbertson will be touring with his new 11-piece band this summer, including a 6-piece horn section. South African-born Butler is one of contemporary jazz’s most dynamic and gifted singer/guitarists.
Doors 4 p.m. - Showtime 5 p.m.
Tickets: VIP $70 – GA $45

Saturday, July 5, 2008
Fourplay: Bob James, Larry Carlton, Nathan East, & Harvey Mason

Well-known solo performers on their own, these four music legends have combined to create the supergroup Fourplay, enjoying consistent artistic and commercial success over the course of 10 years, by grafting elements of R&B and pop to their unwavering jazz foundations.
Doors 4 p.m. - Showtime 5 p.m.
Tickets: VIP $70 – GA $45

Saturday, August 2, 2008
Chris Botti

Performing a blend of thoughtful improvisations and lush atmospheres, Botti has earned both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation for a succession of best-selling albums. This will be Botti’s first appearance at Rodney Strong Vineyards.
Doors 4 p.m. - Showtime 5 p.m.
Tickets: VIP $70 – GA $45

Sunday, August 3, 2008
Boz Scaggs; opening the show will be David Jacobs-Strain

Scaggs’ career has spanned more than forty years, beginning in the Bay Area with bandmate Steve Miller. But Boz is best known for his silky smooth vocals and world-class musicianship, which is on display in the hits “Lowdown,” “Harbor Lights,” “We’re All Alone” and “Lido Shuffle.”
Doors 4 p.m. - Showtime 5 p.m.
Tickets: VIP $95 – GA $65

Sunday, August 17, 2008
Michael McDonald; opening the show will be Earl Thomas

The five-time Grammy Award Winner possesses one of the most distinctive voices in music history, husky yet soulful. McDonald is best known as a member of the Doobie Brothers, but he has experienced a career resurgence with the recent release of three chart-topping Motown albums, including Soul Speak, which is currently on the Billboard album charts.
Doors 4 p.m. - Showtime 5 p.m.
Tickets: VIP $95 – GA $65

Saturday, September 27, 2008
The 'R n R' Tour: Rick Braun & Richard Elliot

Forming a duo for trumpeter Rick Braun and saxman Richard Elliot was a no brainer considering the pair have been friends for years, having played together countless times and are partners in one of the hottest jazz labels, Artizen. Featuring original funk, R&B, jazz and pop songs.
Doors 3 p.m. - Showtime 4 p.m.
Tickets: VIP $70 – GA $45