36 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS May 30-31 4th Annual Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam Clearwater, Florida Lineup: Saturday, May 30: David Benoit, Norman Brown, Boney James. Doors open at 6 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 31: Mindi Abair, RnR featuring Rick Braun and Richard Elliot, Brian Culbertson. Doors open at 6 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. Venue: Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, Florida Getting there: Flights are available into the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Tampa International Airport (TPA). Distance to the venue is approximately 6 miles from PIE and 14 miles from TPA. Tickets and information: www.FloridaSmoothJazz.com, 727-791-7400, 800-875-8682 (outside Pinellas and Hillsborough counties) June 13-14 8th Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival San Diego, California Lineup: Saturday, June 13: Boney James, Acoustic Alchemy, Brian Simpson, Kim Waters, Jessy J, Andréa Lisa and Rebecca Jade and more TBA Sunday, June 14: Najee, Eric Darius, Pieces of a Dream, Oli Silk, Lin Rountree and more TBA Venue: The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Embarcadero Marina Park South, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, California Getting there: Flights are available into the San Diego International Airport (SAN), approximately 4 miles from the venue. Tickets and information: http://sandiegosmooth jazzfestival.com, 562-424-0013 July 15-19 16th Annual Lake Arbor Jazz Festival Oxon Hill, Maryland Lineup: Wednesday, July 15: Music at the Mansion featuring Marqueal Jordan, JJ Sansaverino and Christian de Mesones, 6 p.m., Newton White Mansion Thursday, July 16: Meet & Greet Breakfast featuring JJ Sansaverino, Marqueal Jordan, Jeff Bradshaw, Jacob Webb, Phylicia Rae and more, 10 a.m., Wellspring Manor & Spa; Festival Kickoff Concert featuring Gerald Albright and Jeff Bradshaw, 6 p.m., MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino, Grand Ballroom Friday, July 17: Jazz & Java featuring artists TBA, 10 a.m.; Aria Room Prefunction Hallway, The Business of Art and Music Workshop with music industry professionals TBA, 10 a.m., Beau Rivage Room; Friday continued from page 35 Day Festival featuring JJ Sansaverino, Marqueal Jordan, Vivian Sessoms and Alex Parchment, noon, Bellagio Ballroom; Friday Listening Room Series, a cultural experience presented through a series of intimate music events celebrating the rich history of communities of color featuring Collaboration, Craig Alston and Freddie Dunn, 3 p.m., Aria Room and Mandalay Bay Room; Summer White Affair featuring Norman Brown, Lin Rountree, Marcus Anderson and PHAZE II, 6 p.m., Grand Ballroom; Friday Official After-Party featuring Bela Dona, 10 p.m., Bellagio Ballroom, MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino Saturday, July 18: Jazz & Java featuring Vince Evans & Friends, 9 a.m., Aria Room Prefunction Hallway; Artist Meet & Greet/Q&A Panel with invited artists, 10 a.m., Beau Rivage Room; Saturday Day Party featuring Urban e Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, venue for the 8th Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival
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