CTone to Emcee at 2008 San Jose Jazz Festival - August 8-10 2008

Well it's confirmed: KKUP jazz host Afrikahn Jahmal Dayvs has tapped yours truly to serve as an Emcee at a couple stages at the 19th Annual San Jose Jazz Festival.

I usually attempt to go every year anyway, but as this puts me 'on duty' means I'm going to be like a kid working at the candy store... If this happens more frequently I might have to get an agent-? ;-)

My schedule so far (plus fill-ins as needed):

Saturday Aug. 9 4:00pm -
Rhythm & Blues Stage - Blane Lyon
Up-and-coming funky conscious freeform group from Fairfax/Marin County

Sunday Aug. 10 - 4:00pm -
Silicon Valley Stage - Bob Enos and Soundwave
A Bay Area legend and institution, keeping the big-band sound alive for nearly 50 years!


Plenty of "Latin Jazz" and 'Roots of..' can be found every year;
this year some of the notables include Chembo Corniel and Chaworo, Yosvanni Terry, Bobby Matos, (relatively)new Bay Area supergroup Karabali, Anthony Blea y su Charanga (aka Charanson), Jesus Diaz y su QBA, Alexis Morales, John Santos, Avance, Rumbache, and many others.

San Jose Jazz Festival - more information:
www.SanJoseJazz.org