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Friday, May 15, 2009 8 pm
Theater on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro, downtown San Jose
Advance Tickets Online $17, $20 at the door
Produced as part of the Left Coast Live all-downtown music festival
Two-time Grammy Award winner Ernie Watts is one of the most versatile and prolific saxophone players around, featured on over 500 recordings by artists ranging from Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, Oliver Nelson, Buddy Rich, and Gerald Wilson; to the contemporary "who's who" including Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Jack DeJohnette, Arturo Sandoval, and Kenny Barron. Ernie's signature sound is also heard on countless TV shows and movie scores, and with pop stars such as Aretha Franklin and Steely Dan. His site www.erniewatts.com has sound samples and more on this exceptional musician.
Ernie Watts and WVJO are now headlining the jazz portion of the large music festival "Left Coast Live" throughout downtown San Jose. One ticket gives admittance to 100 artists the evening of May 15, including additional jazz notables like Marcus Shelby and local jazz groups. Jazz starts at 6 pm at Theater on San Pedro Square (Octobop 6 pm, Watts/WVJO 8 and 9:30 pm, Lee Pardini Trio 11 pm).
New lower price! Purchase from Left Coast Live for $17, $20 at the door. WVJO Season Ticket Holders will receive special tickets for the Ernie Watts Concert only; check in at the Theater.
Parking: San Pedro/Market Street Garage ($3 all evening) directly across from San Pedro Square. Other parking locations shown at www.sjdowntownparking.com .
Join us for a tremendous, dynamic WVJO Guest Artist Series Concert with "one of the 25 best drummers of all time" (Modern Drummer magazine) while supporting the music scholarship fund at West Valley College. In addition to great music, Benefit premium ticket purchasers will have the opportunity to meet Mr. Weckl and enjoy fine food and wine at a post-concert reception.
