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The Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival
September 11 & 12, 2010 * Johnson's Beach
CLICK HERE for the schedule.

CHECK BACK FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE 2010 FESTIVAL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

2009 LINE-UP
Sat. September 12 (Jazz Festival):
  • AL JARREAU - 5 time Grammy Award winning vocalist
  • RICK BRAUN - trumpeter extraordinaire, new CD is "All It Takes"
  • JONATHAN BUTLER - South African-born guitarist & vocalist, a star since age 6
  • RICHARD ELLIOT - powerhouse saxman, new CD "Rock Steady" is his 15th solo release
  • EAST BAY SOUL - 8-piece group with horns, soul and R&B vocals led by Greg Adams, Michael Paulo and Lee Thornberg
  • JACKIEM JOYNER - saxman named Debut Artist of the Year, new CD is chart topper
  • MADS TOLLING QUARTET - 2 time Grammy Award winning violinist with the Turtle Island Quartet, soloist in Stanley Clarke's band
  • TIMES 4 - Bay Area quartet, a blend of modern jazz and urban grooves
Sun. September 13 (Blues Festival):
  • THE NEVILLE BROTHERS - the legendary first family of New Orleans
  • DR. JOHN - The Nightripper won his 5th Grammy Award in 2008 for his heartfelt tribute to his hometown, New Orleans
  • The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue, a true blues showcase with four headliners in their own right...
  • TOMMY CASTRO BAND - Bay Area favorites, a blend of blues, R&B, soul and roadhouse rock
  • BERNARD ALLISON - a powerhouse guitarist and vocalist, who follows in the footsteps of his his father, Luther
  • RICK ESTRIN - harmonica pro and longtime vocalist of Little Charlie & Nightcats
  • JANIVA MAGNESS - sultry singer and nominee for "B.B. King Entertainer of the Year" from Blues Music Awards
  • OTIS TAYLOR BAND - the rootsy banjo player from Colorado, with daughter Cassie on bass
  • THE DELTA WIRES - a big, high-energy harmonica and horn blues
RUSSIAN RIVER JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVALS COMBINED INTO ONE WEEKEND TO OFFER MUSIC FANS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
GUERNEVILLE, CA (Feb. 15, 2009) – It was announced today that Russian River’s two major music festivals will be combined into one weekend to provide music fans an exciting weekend of both jazz and blues music. The Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival will be held Sept. 12-13, 2009, at Johnson’s Beach Resort in Guerneville, a popular resort town nestled in the scenic Russian River Valley.

This is the first year the two events will be combined into the same weekend. Previously, the Russian River Blues Festival was held in June, while the Russian River Jazz Festival took place in September. Organizers cited the economy and the desire to create something special for attendees as the reasons for change.

“This allows us to keep the Russian River festival tradition alive for its 33rd year, while enabling music fans to still enjoy their love of jazz and blues, outdoors in this picturesque setting,” said Rich Sherman, president of Omega Events. “We look forward to welcoming fans back for another year of live music on the river.”
The Russian River music festivals have a rich history dating back to the 1970s. Music legends have traveled to Guerneville, including blues artists such as Etta James and Al Green, to jazz musicians Stan Getz and Pat Metheny. Hundreds of thousands of fans have attended the events over the years.

"Congrats to Omega Events for coming up with a creative solution to bring quality music to the river for another year,” said Clare Harris, proprietor of Johnson’s Beach since 1967. “This will be a wonderful event that brings two unique styles of music together. We can’t wait for September to come.”

For the event, jazz music will be featured on Sat., Sept. 12, and blues on Sun., Sept. 13. The line-up will be announced in early April and the website will be re-launched at that time with all of the event information. Tickets will be available through local outlets, including the Russian River Chamber of Commerce. Beneficiaries of the event include the R.R. Chamber, as well as Food For Thought, a Sonoma County AIDS food bank.

"The Russian River Festivals have been loved and supported by the community, bringing in thousands of new visitors to the river every summer,” said Margaret Kennett, President of the Russian River Chamber of Commerce. “The events create a tremendous amount of exposure to the area and are a great boon to the local economy. We look forward to another great year of music on the beach!”

For more information on the Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival, visit the official website www.russianriverfestivals.com or call (707) 869-1595.