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INTERNATIONAL SUMMER FESTIVAL GUIDE 2010: WEST COASTPort Townsend AcousticBlues FestivalPort Townsend, WashingtonAugust 1–8Centrum at Fort Worden State Park—“a gatheringplace for artists”—sponsors a week ofcountry blues with up-and-coming musicianspaired with masters for instruction in playingguitar, harmonica, piano and other instruments.Mountain ranges and the Strait of Juan de Fucaprovide the scenic backdrop for the grand finaleconcert. Corey Harris serves as artistic director.Lineup: Phil Wiggins, Rev. Robert B. Jones,Del Ray, Bruce Barnes, the EbonyHillbillies, Steve James, more.More info: centrum.org/bluesAT&T San Jose Jazz FestivalSan Jose, CaliforniaAugust 13–15Boasting eight different stages, the San JoseJazz Festival continues to serve up a diverseoffering of musical styles. One of its secretweapons is its two indoor venues, which willget upsized this year as the IMAX DomeTheatre stage will be moved to the San JoseRepertory Theatre, while artists previouslybooked there will now perform at the largerCalifornia Theatre.Lineup: The Cookers (with Eddie Henderson,Billy Harper, David Weiss, DavidHazeltine, Cecil McBee & Billy Hart),Maceo Parker, Marcus Miller’s “TutuRevisited—The Music of MilesDavis,” Vijay Iyer, Sylvia Cuenca,Jeff Hamilton Trio, more.More info: sanjosejazz.orgSonora Blues FestivalSonora, CaliforniaAugust 14At the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in the oldCentral Sierra Mountains gold rush town, performersappear on an outdoor main stage andin the Sierra Building.Lineup: Tommy Castro, Roy Rogers,Wild T & Spirit, more.More info: fireonthemountain.comWest Coast Jazz Party &Brunch CruiseIrvine, CaliforniaSeptember 3–6The Four Freshmen are featured in two GrandOpening Night settings for this Labor Dayweekend event—by themselves and with theFour Trombones. Debby Boone plays homageto her late mother-in-law with her “Reflectionsof Rosemary Clooney” tribute.Lineup: Terry Gibbs Quintet with KenPeplowski, Ernie Andrews-HoustonPerson Quintet, Sounds of GeorgeShearing with Charlie Shoemake,Mimi Fox, Mundell Lowe, more.More info: westcoastjazzparty.comJazz 88 Ocean BeachJazz FestivalOcean Beach, CaliforniaSeptember 11Held along Newport Avenue by the OceanBeach Pier, this one-day jazz fest featuresmusic from noon until 7 p.m.Lineup: The Bad Plus, Brasilia, The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, The Jazz88-All Stars, Kevin Mahogany’sKansas City Review.More info: objazz.orgSan Francisco Jazz FestivalSan Francisco, CaliforniaSeptember 11–December 12Programmed by the thriving SFJAZZ organization,this festival continues to bring high-profilejazz artists and talented local musicians tovenues throughout the city. Genre-crossinginternational heroes are also included.Lineup: TBA.More info: sfjazz.org96 DOWNBEAT May 2010