Sunday, September 21^st - SLO Jazz Fed sponsored concert at the Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concert Series (at the Rotary Bandstand), featuring the Pat Cormick group and SLO Mambo.  Free admission, 1:00 pm.

Sunday, September 21^st - The great guitarist Bruce Forman, an all-time series favorite, will appear with a top notch rhythm section of Darek Oles on bass and Colin Bailey on drums.  At the Hamlet in Cambria, 4:00 pm and 7:15 pm.  Call 927-0567 for reservations.

Thursday, September 25^th - Open jazz jam session at Linnaea’s (sponsored by the SLO Jazz Fed), 1110 Garden Street in downtown SLO.  8:00 to 10:00 pm.

Friday, September 26^th to Sunday, September 28^th - Second annual Solvang Jazz Festival.  Details at: http://solvangjazz.com/index.html

Sunday, September 28^th - South Burgundy Street Jazz Band will perform at the Pismo Beach Basin Street Regulars jazz club’s monthly Sunday session at the Pismo Beach Vet’s Hall.  Open to the public, $10 admission, 1:00 to 4:30 pm.

Friday, October 3^rd - Cuesta College Evening Jazz Ensemble (big band) in the Student Conference Center, 7:30 pm.  Call 546-3195 for reservations.

Sunday, October 5^th - An annual salute to the fine jazz educators of the central coast (Paul Rinzler of Cal Poly, Ron McCarly of Cuesta and others).  At the Hamlet in Cambria, 4:00 pm and 7:15 pm.  Call 927-0567 for reservations.

Thursday, October 9^th - Open jazz jam session at Linnaea’s (sponsored by the SLO Jazz Fed), 1110 Garden Street in downtown SLO.  8:00 to 10:00 pm.

Thursday, October 9^th - Jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis at the PAC (756-2787), 8:00 pm.

Thursday, October 9^th - Ahmad Jamal Trio at The Lobero Theatre (805-963-0761), downtown Santa Barbara, 8:00 pm.

Sunday, October 12^th - A rising star of the current jazz scene, N.Y.C drummer Matt Slocum joins west coast piano giant Bill Cunliffe and super bassist Darek Oles in a powerful trio performance.  At the Hamlet in Cambria, 4:00 pm and 7:15 pm.  Call 927-0567 for reservations.

Thursday, October 23^rd - Open jazz jam session at Linnaea’s (sponsored by the SLO Jazz Fed), 1110 Garden Street in downtown SLO.  8:00 to 10:00 pm.

Friday, October 24^th - SLO Jazz Fed sponsored concert as a fund raiser to support continuation of the Your Jazz Show on Charter Communications Channel 2.  At the Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main Street in Morro Bay (772-2880), 7:00 pm.

Friday, October 24^th to Sunday, October 26^th - 32^nd Annual Jubilee By The Sea jazz festival, presented by the Pismo Beach Basin Street Regulars jazz club (tickets at 773-4382).  http://pismojazz.com/

Sunday, October 26^th - Wonderful guitarist Larry Koonse appears with terrific bassist Tom Warrington in an intimate duo setting.  At the Hamlet in Cambria, 4:00 pm and 7:15 pm.  Call 927-0567 for reservations.

Saturday, November 1^st - Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra at The Lobero Theatre (805-963-0761), downtown Santa Barbara, 8:00 pm.

Sunday, November 2^nd - East coast legendary pianist Hod O'Brien appears today with his trio which will include series favorites Luther Hughes and Paul Kreibich.  At the Hamlet in Cambria, 4:00 pm and 7:15 pm.  Call 927-0567 for reservations.

Friday, November 7^th to Saturday, November 8^th - Cuesta College’s 11th Annual Vocal Jazz Festival Featuring Sixth Wave.  Call 546-3195 for information.

Thursday, November 13^th - Open jazz jam session at Linnaea’s (sponsored by the SLO Jazz Fed), 1110 Garden Street in downtown SLO.  8:00 to 10:00 pm.

Friday, November 14^th - Fourth annual Cuesta Music Faculty concert in the Student Conference Center, 7:30 pm.  Call 546-3195 for reservations.

Sunday, November 16^th - Saxophonist Jed Levy and pianist Cecilia Coleman, two of N.Y.C's fine young talents, appear with Central Coast stars Dylan Johnson and Darrell Voss.  At the Hamlet in Cambria, 4:00 pm and 7:15 pm.  Call 927-0567 for reservations.

Friday, November 21^st - Swing dance featuring authentic big-band classics played by the Cal Poly University Jazz Band at the Carrillo Recreation Center,100 East Carrillo St., Santa Barbara (897-2519).  9:00 pm to midnight (free swing dance lessons at 8:00 pm).

Sunday, November 23^rd - Monthly Sunday Session of the Pismo Beach Basin Street Regulars jazz club at the Pismo Beach Vet’s Hall.  Open to the public, $10 admission, 1:00 to 4:30 pm.

Sunday, November 30^th - Closing out this years season, Charlie and Sandi Shoemake in their annual "all alone" concert.....but this time with a surprise guest added.  At the Hamlet in Cambria, 4:00 pm and 7:15 pm.  Call 927-0567 for reservations.

Friday, December 5^th - Cal Poly’s University Jazz Bands #1 and #2 present their Fall Jazz Concert at Spanos Theatre (756-2787), 8:00 pm.

Monday, December 8^th - Cuesta College Evening Jazz Ensemble (big band) in the Student Conference Center, 7:30 pm.  Call 546-3195 for reservations.

Friday, December 12^th - Cuesta College Jazz Ensemble concert in the Student Conference Center, 7:30 pm.  Call 546-3195 for reservations.

Sunday, December 14^th - Allan Hancock College Jazz Ensemble concert at Unity Chapel of Light, Bradley & Stubblefield in Orcutt, 7:00 pm.

Sunday, December 21^st - Chicago Six Reunion Band with John Hall performing at the Pismo Beach Basin Street Regulars jazz club’s monthly Sunday session at the Pismo Beach Vet’s Hall.  Open to the public, $10 admission, 1:00 to 4:30 pm.