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February 24-25, 2012 at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
On the campus of Clovis North High School (Corner of E. International & Chestnut) Hosted by the Buchanan Area Jazz Program
The San Joaquin Valley Jazz Festival was founded in 1989 by Paul Shaghoian. After being held at the D&D Ranch in Madera, CA, it was moved to San Joaquin Memorial High School, and finally to Buchanan High School in 1992. Paul Shaghoian passed away in 2004 and since then the festival has been under the direction of Paul Lucckesi. During the festival’s 24 years in existence the Central Valley has seen some of the nation’s top jazz educators, as well as some of the greatest jazz musicians in the world. Such luminaries have included noted jazz educators Larry Sutherland, Gene Aitken, Neil Slater, George Stone, Matt Harris, Aaron Lington, Dave Glenn and James Miley.
The performance line-ups have been a virtual who’s who of performers fromthroughout the world and have included Bobby Shew, Frank Mantooth, Jim Snidero, Glenn Kostur, Jeff Uusitalo, Carl Saunders, Gary Hobbs, Dave Rickenburg, Lanny Morgan, Tim Ries, Michael Davis, Brian Lynch, Peter Epstein, Terell Stafford, Tigran Hamasyan, David Binney, Ben Wendel, Nate Wood, Kaveh Rastegar, Adam Benjamin, Dan Weiss the Jeff Hamilton Trio and John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble. SJVJF24 is proud to present the Gilbert Castellanos Hammond B-3 Quartet and the Ben Allison Band.

February 24-25, 2012 at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
On the campus of Clovis North High School (Corner of E. International & Chestnut) Hosted by the Buchanan Area Jazz Program
Friday February 24, 2012 7:30 p.m. | Saturday February 25, 2012 8:00pm |
| Gilbert Castellanos B-3 Quartet with Anthony Wilson, guitar; Joe Bagg, Hammond B-3; and Mark Ferber, drums | The Ben Allison Group with Steve Cardenas, guitar; Nate Smith, drums & The Buchanan High School Jazz Band ‘A’ – Paul Lucckesi, Director |
$15 general / $12 Seniors/JazzFresno members $10 student (w/ID) Tickets available by clicking the button below or at the door starting at 6:30pm | $20 general / $18 Seniors/JazzFresno members $15 student (w/ID) Tickets available by clicking the button below or at the door starting at 7:00pm |
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The San Joaquin Valley Jazz Festival was founded in 1989 by Paul Shaghoian. After being held at the D&D Ranch in Madera, CA, it was moved to San Joaquin Memorial High School, and finally to Buchanan High School in 1992. Paul Shaghoian passed away in 2004 and since then the festival has been under the direction of Paul Lucckesi. During the festival’s 24 years in existence the Central Valley has seen some of the nation’s top jazz educators, as well as some of the greatest jazz musicians in the world. Such luminaries have included noted jazz educators Larry Sutherland, Gene Aitken, Neil Slater, George Stone, Matt Harris, Aaron Lington, Dave Glenn and James Miley.
The performance line-ups have been a virtual who’s who of performers fromthroughout the world and have included Bobby Shew, Frank Mantooth, Jim Snidero, Glenn Kostur, Jeff Uusitalo, Carl Saunders, Gary Hobbs, Dave Rickenburg, Lanny Morgan, Tim Ries, Michael Davis, Brian Lynch, Peter Epstein, Terell Stafford, Tigran Hamasyan, David Binney, Ben Wendel, Nate Wood, Kaveh Rastegar, Adam Benjamin, Dan Weiss the Jeff Hamilton Trio and John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble. SJVJF24 is proud to present the Gilbert Castellanos Hammond B-3 Quartet and the Ben Allison Band.
Friday (starting at 2pm) & Saturday (day only): for all spectators, including parents, bus drivers, chaperones:
$10 General ; $5 College Students on assignment (must show valid student ID for discount) Tickets are available at the door.
The 24th Annual San Joaquin Valley Jazz Festival 



