Performer Lineup
The 2009 Summer Solstice Jazz Festival will boast a high-caliber ensemble of local and national jazz performers including CMS Jazz Orchestra, Carl Cafagna, Linda Abar, Neil Gordon, Los Gatos, Esperanza Spalding, Arlene McDaniel, Diego Rivera, Rodney Whitaker, Carl Allen, Shahidah Nurullah, Organissimo and many others.
This year’s headliner, Esperanza Spalding, is a prodigy-turned-pro jazz vocalist and bassist, who recently performed for the Obamas during a Stevie Wonder tribute at the White House.
Interlude Stage Peformers: The MSU Community Music School Jazz Orchestra and Rockelle Whitaker Project will perform on Friday and Miles Mullin Quartet will perform on Saturday between main stage acts.