The Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival September 24, 2011

The Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival

WHEN
September 24 & 25, 2011. Doors at 10 a.m.; Music plays 11 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily

WHERE
Johnson’s Beach; 16241 First Street, Guerneville, CA 95446

WHAT ELSE
In addition to the two stages of music at the beach, the festival also features a Wine Garden with tastings from a variety of local wineries, a selection of vendors, and an eclectic food court.

Guerneville is a beautiful getaway destination, nestled in the heart of Sonoma County’s breathtaking redwood country. The quaint town boasts activities for the entire family including camping, wine-tasting, shopping, dining and more.

Music fans can purchase discounted Weekend Passes to the festival and enjoy 12 sets of jazz, blues and roots music. The festival also features a Wine Garden with tastings from local wineries, a variety of vendors and an eclectic food court. The Russian River Jazz & Blues festival celebrates its 35th year this September, marking the 5th year Omega Events has produced the festival.

ADVANCE TICKET PRICES

General Admission Tickets
Unreserved beach seating - remember to bring blankets and low-back beach chairs!
Adult Single Day: $50
Adult 2-Day: $80
Child Single Day: $10 (Ages 6-12; 5 and under are free)

GOLD Tickets
Includes: A preferred viewing section in front of the main stage with a chair; 3 complimentary wine tastings.
Adult Single Day: $95
Adult 2-Day: $180

Tickets will be $10 more at the gate (while supplies last)

WHERE TO BUY
By Web: www.russianriverfestivals.com
By Phone: 707.869.1595
Ticket Outlets:
Russian River Chamber of Commerce (16209 First Street Guerneville); Last Record Store (1899A Mendocino Avenue Santa Rosa); People’s Music (122 North Main St. Sebastopol); Brotherhood Board (1240 Mendocino Avenue Santa Rosa); Street Light Records (939 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz); Old School Skate Shop (1001 Broadway Sonoma)

For more information on the festival, visit www.russianriverfestivals.com

LINEUP
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Jazz Festival:
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds
Norman Brown & Richard Elliot
Jeff Golub Band
Kim Nalley
Shade
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Blues Festival:
B.B. King
Buddy Guy
Jackie Greene
Ana Popovic
Lightnin’ Malcolm ft. Cameron Kimbrough

ABOUT THE ARTISTS
The legendary King of the Blues, B.B. King, will make his first appearance at The Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival, the weekend of September 24 & 25. B.B. King will be joined by his good friend Buddy Guy, plus Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and a bevy of world-class musicians at this riverfront music festival, in the heart of Sonoma’s wine county.

For more than 50 years, B.B. King has defined The Blues for a worldwide audience, with Rolling Stone magazine ranking him at No. 3 on its list of the "100 greatest guitarists of all time." The most celebrated blues musician of all time, King is a 15-time Grammy Award Winner, receiving the Grammy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987. “B.B. King’s musical legacy is unparalleled, and it has been our dream to bring him to Russian River,” says Rich Sherman, festival producer.

At age 74, Buddy Guy has achieved it all… he’s a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West Side sound, and a celebrated musician, earning 6 Grammy Awards and 23 W.C. Handy Blues Awards, the most of any musician in history.

Producer and recording artist, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds will headline the Jazz Festival on Saturday. A 10-time Grammy winner with 11 solo albums of his own, Edmonds’ single and album sales have reached an excess of 500 million units worldwide. He has written and produced chart- topping music for megastars like Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin and many others.

Also appearing at the festival is Grammy Award winning guitarist Norman Brown, plus saxophonist Richard Elliot, Jackie Greene, Ana Popovic, Jeff Golub, Kim Nalley, Lightnin Malcolm featuring Cameron Kimbrough and local jazz band Shade.

Official Website: http://www.russianriverfestivals.com