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Visit the San Jose Jazz Fest this summer from August 12-14!
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The stage is ready. The lineup is set. Get your tickets now for San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, Friday, August 12, through Sunday, August 14, 2022. Enjoy performances all weekend long at Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park and other venues throughout downtown San Jose — each one showcasing the best of jazz, blues, salsa, Latin, R&B and global music.
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A photo of Lee Fields

Lee Fields

Friday, August 12, 7:30 p.m., Szobrato Organization Main Stage
Listen to the sounds of a true soul legend. While Lee Fields has enjoyed a long and varied career for over 50 years, he found his greatest success at the turn of the 21st century and continues to keep fans moving with lively tunes and soulful rhythms.

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Durand Jones &
The Indications

Friday, August 12, 9:30 p.m., Sobrato Organization Main Stage
From their origins in an Indiana basement to their rise to international stages, this joyful retro-soul act brings a fresh, modern attitude to their third album, "Private Space."

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New Orleans Suspects
With Erica Falls

Saturday, August 13, 2 p.m., Sobrato Organization Main Stage
Catch a vibrant set as New Orleans swamp-rock heavyweights join forces with vocalist Erica Falls — the "new queen of New Orleans Neo-Soul."

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Omar Sosa
Quarteto Americanos

Saturday, August 13, 3 p.m., Hammer Theatre Stage
With seven Grammy Award nominations and a Smithsonian lifetime achievement award, the Cuban composer and pianist takes the stage with his first U.S.-based jazz ensemble since the 1990s.

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Saturday, August 13, 4 p.m., Sobrato Organization Main Stage
South Africa's five-time Grammy Award winners have been spreading joy for more than 60 years. Paul Simon put them in the spotlight with his 1986 "Graceland" album, and President Nelson Mandela designated the group "South Africa's cultural ambassadors to the world."

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Leela James

Saturday, August 13, 6 p.m., Main Stage
R&B/soul powerhouse Leela James burst onto the scene with her 2006 debut album and has been captivating audiences ever since. Her soaring, sultry vocal dexterity and chart-topping hits have earned her multiple award nominations.

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Raul Midón

Saturday, August 13, 7:30 p.m., Jay Paul Company Montgomery Theater Stage
Along with his 11 solo albums, Raul Midón has also collaborated with Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers. Blind since birth, the Grammy Award–nominated singer-songwriter and jazz guitarist inhabits a world of sound, and he was once described as "an eclectic adventurist" by People magazine.

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Charlie Wilson

Saturday, August 13, 8 p.m., Sobrato Organization Main Stage
Affectionately dubbed "Uncle Charlie" by Snoop Dogg, Charlie Wilson has been going strong since the 1970s. He landed his first No. 1 Billboard Adult R&B hit after launching his solo career in 2000, earned 13 Grammy Award nominations and wrote a New York Times best-selling memoir.

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Telmary & Friends

Sunday, August 14, noon, Sobrato Organization Main Stage
Telmary is one of Havana's most illustrious rappers, musicians and spoken-word artists. As a solo artist, she stands on the cutting edge of progressive hip-hop and urban music in Cuba and has collaborated with other Cuban music greats.

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Javon Jackson's "Charlie Parker At 100," Featuring Gary Bartz, Charles McPherson & Donald Harrison

Sunday, August 14, 2 p.m., Sobrato Organization Main Stage
Four saxophone titans come together on the Summer Fest Main Stage for a centennial celebration of Charlie Parker.

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Stanley Clarke

Sunday, August 14, 4 p.m., Sobrato Organization Main Stage
A living legend takes the main stage on the final day of the fest. The four-time Grammy Award winner has been performing for more than 50 years as a bass virtuoso, doubling on acoustic and electric bass to international acclaim.

A photo of Ledisi

Ledisi

Sunday, August 14, 6 p.m., Sobrato Organization Main Stage
Ledisi's unmatched vocals have earned 12 Grammy Award nominations, and she took home the award for Best Traditional R&B Performance in 2021. With an iconic career spanning nearly two decades, she has also been a film and stage actor, author, and advocate for the arts.

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