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Photo: Antonio Dixon

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Photo: Pat Benter Photo: Raj Naik Thornton Winery in Temecula, California Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach

Glass art by Sherry Salito-Forsen presented at Festival of Arts

Kick off your summer of jazz accompanied by wine, art, gourmet cuisine and chocolate! Check out our calendar and Annual Southern California Concert Series Guide to plan some fun travels!

4 Smooth Jazz News home delivery

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8 Notes from the Publisher

10 The 2nd Annual San Diego

Smooth Jazz Festival

Kicks off a smooth jazz summer in a scenic coastal setting

12 FREE CD-with-subscription offer!

Receive a FREE CD when you subscribe or renew at Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley

Jazz Getaway or The San Diego

Smooth Jazz Festival

14 DISCover New Music

The latest sounds from artists you should hear

16 Bassist Michael Haggins

Finds traction with TV exposure to expand his concert tour dates

18 Cool concert apparel

Smooth Jazz News merchandise: guitar shirts, fleece jackets, golf shirts, hats, T-shirts and tank tops. Purchase at

Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway or the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival and receive a FREE CD!

20 Richard Elliot

GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist on tour with Summer Horns, which makes a stop in his hometown at the San Diego

Smooth Jazz Festival

24 Calendar of smooth jazz events

Concerts, festivals and brunches nationwide

34 Annual Concert Series Guide

Events galore to explore the Southern California entertainment and art scene this summer

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