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The Festival at a Glance
Music
The Idyllwild Arts proudly presents the 24th annual Jazz in the Pines Festival this August 11th, 12th and 13th, featuring over two dozen bands. Performers and fans of jazz, blues, and R&B have a breathtaking mountain campus to themselves after the departure of the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program’s thousands of arts-lovers and before the first semester of the Foundation’s residential high school, Idyllwild Arts Academy.
All proceeds from the festival benefit Idyllwild Arts. Our mission is changing lives through the transformative power of art. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
Marketplace
Idyllwild’s nearly twenty galleries, featuring work by more than two hundred artists, have earned it a place of honor in John Villani’s The 100 Best Small Art Towns in America. During Jazz in the Pines this wealth of artistic talent is concentrated in our Festival Marketplace, where you can browse jewelry, pottery, and other crafts as well as Festival tee shirts, hats, and posters. The Marketplace also offers a broad range of food and drink options, including Cajun cooking and barbecue, ice cream and smoothies, and much more.
The Great Outdoors
Founded in 1946, Idyllwild Arts Academy & Summer Program is located on 205 acres of forest in the tranquil, artists village of Idyllwild in Southern California’s San Jacinto Mountains.
Here are some fun facts about Idyllwild:
- – Prior to 1860, Bands of Cahuilla Indians used to camp in Idyllwild to replenish their winter food supplies. Large mortars and other artifacts can still be found on the Idyllwild Arts campus today.
- – The community of Idyllwild has always been a center for arts, artists and art aficionados. Cecil B. DeMille filmed one of his earliest films, “The Girl of the Golden West” and in 1961, Elvis Presley came to Idyllwild to film the musical, “Kid Galahad.”
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2017 Line-Up
Patrons VIP Dinner and Dance
Besos de Coco
Lorraine Castellanos - Guitar, Vocals
Evona Wascinski - Bass
Claudia Gomez Vorce - Percussion and Tap Dance
Headliner: Gilbert Hansen Band
Gilbert Hansen - Bass, Harmonica, Vocals
Rick Cowling - Guitar, Keys, Vocals
Lenny Hansell - Guitar, Vocals
Sal Frisura - Drums and Vocals
Frisson
Matt DiBiase - Vibraphone, MalletKat, Electronics
Russell GelmanSheehan - Guitar
Giveton Gelin - Trumpet
Nathan Rice - Tenor Saxophone
Michael Orenstein - Keys
Eli Heath - Bass
Patrick Graney - Percussion
Chase Kuesel - Drums
Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road
Evan Christopher - Clarinet
Bob Boss - Guitar
Joshua White - Piano
Daniel Sazer-Krebbers - Bass
Andy Fraga, Jr., - Drums
The Charles McPherson Quintet
Charles McPherson - Alto Saxaphone
Gilbert Castellanos - Trumpet
Randy Porter - Piano
Rob Thorsen - Bass
Richard Weller - Drums
Chuck Alvarez & Satellite Voodoo
Chuck Alvarez Guitar & Vocal
Ed Callen - Vocal & Harmonica
Jerry Vilicich - Bass
Adam Idell - Drums
Barnaby Finch - Special Guest on Keys
The Greg Jones Band
The Greg Jones Band jams a high energy fusion of R&B Jazz and Blues. This year the band performs songs from their latest CD “Featuring,” and pay tribute to the late great Al Jeru. A featured special guest vocalist is Ms LaNeika Gallon.
Dr. Gregory Jones - Piano & Vocals
Dave Pruitt - Guitar & Vocals
Toby Williams - Drums & Vocals
Irwin Williams - Bass & Vocals
Featured Special Guest - LaNeika Gallon: Vocals
Sandy Visser-Jones & Patti Pruitt - B/U Vocals
Gilbert Hansen Band
Gilbert Hansen - Bass, Harmonica, Vocals
Rick Cowling - Guitar, Keys, Vocals
Lenny Hansell - Guitar, Vocals
Sal Frisura - Drums and Vocals
Yve Evans Trio
Yve Evans - Piano, Vocals Bradley Austin Bobo - Bass, Vocals Larry Washington - Drums, Vocals
Besos de Coco
Lorraine Castellanos - Guitar, Vocals
Evona Wascinski - Bass
Claudia Gomez Vorce - Percussion and Tap Dance
FORBITS
Paul Carman - Saxaphone
Joey Sellers - Trombone
Chris Symer - Bass
Kendall Kay - Drums
Definiens
Sakura Tsai - Violin
David Mergen - Violoncello
Stephen Pfeifer - Contrabass
Diana Morgan - Flutes
Jennifer Stevenson - Clarinets
Jeanette Louise Yaryan - Piano
Seahawk MOJO (Modern Jazz Orchestra)
6:00 - 6:30 - VIP cocktail reception
6:00 - 8:30 - Patrons VIP Package Only
Yves Evans and Voices in Praise
Gospel Choir (VIP)
Tamir Hendelman Trio
Tamir Hendelman - Piano
Alex Frank - Bass
Dean Koba - Drums
Eric Kufs
Eric Kufs - Guitar and Vocals
Andre Thierry
Accordian Soul Music
Euphoria Brass Band
Steven Ebner - Trumpet
April West - Trombone
JP Balmat - Baritone & Alto Saxes
David Jackson - Tenor Sax
Wayne Rice - Sousaphone
Ron Bocian - Snare Drum & Cymbals
Drew Miller - Bass Drum
The Max Haymer Trio
Max Haymer - Piano
Dave Robaire - Bass
Dan Schnelle - Drums
Lake Jiroudek Trio
Lake Jiroudek - Guitar
Evan Jiroudek - Drums
Henry Franklin Quartet
Theo Sanders - Piano
Henry Franklin - Bass
Willie Jones III - Drums
2017 Event Tickets
Purchase your tickets online or at the Main Gate on each day of the event.
Saturday Admission
- General Admission
- 2017 Program
- Children 18 and under admitted FREE with ticket holding adult.
Sunday Admission
- General Admission
- 2017 Program
- Children 18 and under admitted FREE with ticket holding adult.
Two Day Admission
- Two Day Admission
- 2017 Program
- Children 18 and under admitted FREE with ticket holding adult.
Patrons Package
- Friday Evening Dinner/Dance Party
- Preferred Parking
- Preferred Seating in the Main Amphitheater
- Saturday & Sunday Admission
- Special Saturday Patrons Only Concert
Gallery
A few photos from last year’s festival.
Location
- Idyllwild Arts
52500 Temecula Rd.
Idyllwild, CA 92549 - jazzinfo@idyllwildarts.org
- 951.468.7210
- 10:00am - 6:00pm
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