August is Jazz Month in Carson City

Staff Reports

The Mile High Jazz Band Association, Carson City businesses, and jazz lovers continue the annual August jazz festival started in 2004.

Performances held at multiple venues in Carson City feature more than 100 musicians in more than 20 bands. Main events are Aug. 20-22, with lead-in performances starting Aug. 8. All events are free, except for a ticketed Jazz Brunch.

Regional and international jazz artists will play at Third Street, the Farmers Market, Comma Courtyard, Firkin & Fox, B'Sghetti's, the Brewery Arts Center, the Legislative Plaza and Capitol Amphitheater, Glen Eagles, and other venues in Carson City.

Performers include Delta Wires, Reno Jazz Orchestra, Mile High Jazz Band, New World Jazz Project, Colin Ross, Ken Davidson Trio, Blues Assault, the Champagne Singers, Warren Walker Group, Jazz Guys, Ake-Roth-Laurain Trio, Two Plus quintet, George Hanepen & Dallas Smith, First Take, Dave Fritz, the Johnny Hamlin Trio, JB Gravity, Carson High Jazz Band.

A different youth group will be featured each week of the festival. Strazz jazz and fiddle string ensemble plays Aug. 8 at the Legislative Plaza, the Carson High Jazz Band plays Aug. 15 at the Capitol Amphitheater, and the BAC to Broadway Kids play Aug. 21 at the Curry Street Pop-Up Park next to the Farmers Market.

The Jazz Brunch is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 15 at B'Sghetti's and Plan b features Latisha Lewis and her quartet, with Rocky Tatarelli on sax, Dave Kubin on keyboard, Mick Valentino on guitar, and Bill Heise on drums. The brunch buffet includes breakfast and lunch items, mimosas, coffee, desserts, and gratuity. Buffet in the dining room, drinks in the lounge, music throughout. Tickets, $22.50 in advance and $25 at the door, are available at Play Your Own Music in the Carson Mall, and at ActivityTickets.com. Information, 775-461-0520.

Sponsors include Carson City, For the Love of Jazz, Nevada Arts Council, and private donors. Information, jazzcarsoncity.com