The 31st Annual Jazz on the River Festival to Feature Music Legend Chaka Khan, Plus Boney James, Joe Sample Trio, Poncho Sanchez, Norman Brown & Others

The 31st Annual Jazz on the River Festival to Feature Music Legend Chaka Khan, Plus Boney James, Joe Sample Trio, Poncho Sanchez, Norman Brown & Others

FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 8 & 9 BRINGS WORLD-CLASS JAZZ, WINE & FOOD TO THE PICTURESQUE BANKS OF THE RUSSIAN RIVER AT JOHNSON'S BEACH IN GUERNEVILLE

 GUERNEVILLE, Calif., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ --    WHAT:     The 2007 Russian River Jazz Festival celebrates 31 years of             bringing world-class music and festival revelry to the Bay Area             on Saturday and Sunday, September 8 and 9, at Johnson's Beach in             Guerneville.              Established in 1976, the Russian River Jazz Festival has evolved             into one of the nation's top jazz events, and the quintessential             end-of-Summer celebration for Northern Californians. Enjoy great             music and the finest local wines at a picturesque outdoor             setting on the banks of the Russian River.    WHEN:     Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9, 2007.             Gates opens 10:00 a.m.  Music begins 11:00 a.m. and runs             until 6 p.m.    WHERE:    Johnson's Beach along the Russian River, Guerneville (1st &             Church Sts.)    ARTISTS:  Saturday, September 8:             Chaka Khan - eight-time Grammy Award(C) winner             Boney James - top selling saxophonist             Poncho Sanchez - the King of the Congas             Ledisi - urban jazz vocalist with new Verve release             coming Aug. 28             Forte (jazz combo) and Michaele on the Wine Garden Stage              Sunday, September 9:             Norman Brown's Summer Storm featuring vocalist Peabo Bryson,             Marion Meadows (sax) and Jeff Lorber (keys)             Joe Sample Trio - legendary contemporary pianist             Christian Scott - trumpeter named "next big thing", new CD on             Concord             Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers - swinging jazz band             Michaele and Catwalk (jazz combo) on the Wine Garden Stage     TICKETS:  Ticket prices are $45 per day or $80 for the 2-day Pass             (through Sept. 7)              Gold Tier tickets are available for $90 per day or $170 for both             days. Gold Tier guests are assigned a reserved sand chair in             front of the main stage, use of a private beach chair and 3 wine             tasting coupons.              -- Tickets purchased at the gate are $50 per day (general                admission) or $100 per day (Gold Tier)             -- Children 10 and under are free!               Tickets can be purchased by phone by calling the Jazz on the             River Box Office at (707) 869-1595; or online at             RussianRiverFestivals.com.    OUTLETS   Tickets are also available (cash only) at three local tickets             outlets, including the Russian River Chamber of Commerce (16209             Main Street in Guerneville), the Last Record Store in Santa Rosa             (1899a Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa) and at Back Door Disc in             Cotati (7665 Old Redwood Hwy.)    INFO      Box Office:  (707) 869-1595             E-mail       tickets@omegaevents.com             Website      http://www.russianriverfestivals.com/              For full artist bios and electronic photos, contact Denise             Lamott at lamoore1@verizon.net.              No glass, cans, alcohol, pets or high-back beach chairs will be             permitted.  Low-back chairs only (no higher than 32" in full             upright position).  

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