History (Past Performers)

  • Incognito - JazzFest West 2006
  • Frankie Berverly - JazzFest West 2013
  • Pete Escovedo - JazzFest West 2008
  • Stevie Wonder Pays a Visit to JazzFest 2011
  • Brian Culbertson - JazzFest West 2013

Since 1996, we have been honored to feature an incredible mix of contemporary jazz,
classic R&B and soul artists at JazzFest West, including Charlie Wilson, Jill Scott, Kenny “Babyface”
Edmonds, Maze ft. Frankie Beverly, Teena Marie, Boney James, Erykah Badu and The O’Jays.
Attendees will
enjoy two stages of live music, delicious eats from the International Food Court,
shopping in the Vendor Village and a dance party all day long!

2016 Line Up:

Patti LaBelle / Charlie Wilson / Boney James / Brian Culbertson / Mint Condition / Robert Glaspar Experiment / Ken Ford / Kindred the Family Soul / Pieces of a Dream – 40th Anniversary Tour / Eric Darius / Nick Colionne / DW3 with Chanté Moore + Adam Hawley / B.I.G. – Brothers Igniting a Groove

2013 Line Up:

Maze feat. Frankie Beverly / Anthony Hamilton / Fantasia / Boney James / Brian Culbertson / BWB: Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum & Norman Brown / Stephanie Mills / DW3 / Eric Roberson / Sax & the City: Marion Meadows, Paul Taylor & Vincent Ingala / AVERY*Sunshine / Julian Vaughn / Althea Rene / The Endangered

2012 Line Up:

Jill Scott / Charlie Wilson / Kenny G / Chaka Khan / KEM / Boney James / Dave Koz / Will Downing / BeBe Winans / Jeff Bradshaw / Jackiem Joyner / Marc Antoine / Marcus Johnson / Hidden Beach’s Unwrapped Allstars / DW3 / Polyester Players

2011 Line Up:

Maze ft. Frankie Beverly / Boney James / Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds / Eric Benet / Ledisi / Jazz Attack! ft. Rick Braun, Gerald Albright, Peter White / Mike Phillips / N’Dambi / Leela James / Jeff Golub’s Blues / Joey Sommerville / Jazz in Pink / 480 East / A VERY SPECIAL GUEST – Stevie Wonder

2010 Line Up:

The Return of Ronald Isley / Charlie Wilson / Brian Culbertson / Lalah Hathaway & Rahsaan Patterson / Eric Darius / Angie Stone / Chrisette Michele / Down to the Bone / Marcus Anderson / Chris Standring and the Blue Bolero / Steve Oliver / Marcus Anderson / DW3

2009 Line Up:

Teena Marie / The Sax for Stax Tour: Gerald Albright & Kirk Whalum / Will Downing / Eric Benet / Peter White & Mindi AbairPieces of a Dream with Phil Perry / Nick Colionne / Oli Silk & Alex Bugnon / Earl Klugh / Jackiem Joyner / Malcom-Jamal Warner’s Miles Long / Matt Marsha

2008 Line Up:

The O’Jays / George Duke / fourPLAY: Bob James, Nathan East, Larry Carlton, Harvey Mason / Norman Brown’s Summer Storm: (Chante Moore, Paul Taylor, Alex Bugnon) / Patti Austin / Wayman Tisdale / Pete Escovedo Orchestra ft. Sheila E / Jonathan Butler / The Sax Pack: Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters, Steve Cole / Lao Tizer w/ Chieli Minucci & Karen Briggs / Marcus Johnson / Gail Johnson / Brian Simpson / Lina

2007 Line Up:

Erykah Badu / Brian McKnight / Boney James / KEM / Stanley Clarke / Euge Groove / Average White Band / Regina Bell / Paul Taylor / Shilts / Althea Rene / Urban Jazz Coalition / Jackiem Joyner / DW3 / Will Donato

2006 Line Up:

Teena Marie / Incognito / Candy Dulfer / Marvin to Motown / Rachelle Ferrell / Rick Braun / Hiroshima / Soul Express / Jody Watley / Jeff Lorber / Chris Standring / Marc Antoine / Michael Lington / Phillippe Saisse Trio / Ledisi / Greg Adams / Gerald Veasley / Eric Darius / Nick Colionne / DJ Logic / Janita / Mike Mattison / Luis Villegas

2005 Line Up:

James Ingram / Will Downing / Jazz Attack! ft. Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, Richard Elliot and Peter White / Groovin For Grover ft. Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber and Kirk Whalum / Brian Culbertson / Lalah Hathaway / Everette Harp / Bobby Lyle / Paul Jackson, Jr. / Marion Meadows / Eric Darius / Jesse Cook / Greg Adams / Michael Manson / Kevin Toney / Marcus Johnson / Mike Phillips / Unwrapped Allstars / Shilts / Christine Day / Andre Delano

2004 Line Up:

Lee Ritenour’s A Twist of Motown ft. Gerald Albright / Phil Perry and Kenya Hathaway / Guitars & Saxes ft. Marc Antoine, Jeff Golub, Euge Groove and Warren Hill / Patti Austin / Kenny Lattimore & Chante Moore / Joe Sample Trio / Richard Elliot / Norman Brown / Mindi Abair / Kim Waters / Alex Bugnon / Nestor Torres / Braxton Brothers / Praful / Pamela Williams / Ray Fuller / Jeff Robinson / Blake Aaron

2003 Line Up:

BWB: Braun, Whalum, Brown / Acoustic Alchemy / Will Downing / Down to the Bone / Gerald Albright & Jonathan Butler / Euge Groove / Earl Klugh / Doc Powell / Bobby Caldwell / Greg Adams / Everette Harp / Greg Karukas

2002 Line Up:

The Ripingtons ft. Russ Freeman / Paul Taylor & Phil Perry / Jeffrey Osborne / Pete Escovedo’s Latin Jazz Orchestra / Kirk Whalum/ Chris Standring / Jonathan Butler / Brenda Russell / Gerald Albright / Strunz & Farah / Rick Braun / Jennifer York Quartet

2001 Line Up:

Chaka Khan / Peabo Bryson / Guitars & Saxes / Stanley Clarke / Bobby Caldwell / Take 6 / Peter White / Braxton Brothers / Euge Groove / Bona Fide & Slim Man / Scott Wilkie

2000 Line Up:

Najee / Brenda Russell / Richard Elliot / Craig Chaquico / Arturo Sandoval / Kim Waters / Ramsey Lewis / Arc Antoine / Hiroshima / Paul Taylor / Roy Ayers / Chris Standring / Jonathan Butler / Orquestra La Palabra / David Benoit

1999 Line Up:

Michael Franks / Kurt Elling / Keiko Matsui / Jim Brickman / The Jazz Crusaders / Chuck Leob & Kim Waters / Regina Belle / Doc Powell / Ronnie Laws / Willie & Lobo / Jonathan Butler / Warren Hill / Braxton Brothers

1998 Line Up:

Gato Barbieri / Norman Brown / Bobby Womack / Kevin Mahogany / The Yellowjackets / Phill Perry / Booker T. & the MG’s / Chieli Minucci / Kirk Whalum / Marilyn Scott / Robben Ford / Avenue Blue

1997 Line Up:

Will Downing / Nestor Torres / Diane Schuur / Chris Botti / Gerald Albright / Doc Powell / Wayman Tisdale / Nelson Rangell / Lalah Hathaway / Steve Reid / Average White Band / Slim Man / Tom Scott & LA Express / Greg Vail

1996 Line Up:

Najee / Larry Carlton / Spyro Gyra / Strunz & Farah / Guitars, Saxes & More / Acoustic Alchemy / Kirk Whalum / Tuck & Patti / Peter White / Brian Culbertson / Rick Braun / Eric Marienthal / Marc Antoine / Freddie Ravel

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