The San Luis Obispo County Jazz Federation is proud to present their 40th Annual Jazz Piano Showcase on Sunday June 1 at 4:00 pm at Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church in SLO.  The concert will feature some of the best pianists in the area: Jim Barnett, Marshall Otwell, George Garcia, Jamaal Baptiste, Craig Updegrove and Andrew Sedley accompanied by Dylan Johnson on bass and Darrell Voss on drums.  Proceeds are a major fundraiser for the the Jazz Federation’s annual student scholarships.

The show starts at 4 pm (with doors opening at 3:30).  Tickets are priced at $40 for general admission, $30 for Jazz Federation members and $10 for students.  Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church is located at 1701 Fredericks Street in SLO.

The SLO County Jazz Federation is thrilled to announce the resumption of jazz jam sessions at The Mark (673 Higuera) every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7-9 pm.

House rhythm section is Craig Updegrove on piano, Ken Hustad on bass and Tom Brown on drums. All ages are welcome, both players and listeners. First jam session will be September 24th. Hope you can join us and support the time honored tradition of the jam session. Food and drink available for purchase.