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