JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL, U.S. Tour

Miami Beach - June 1-5

Jazz fans from around the globe flocked to Miami Beach for 5 days of music at the city's finest venues.Chris Botti headlined the festival at the Jackie Gleason Theater along with Norman Brown's "Summer Storm". Other performers at the Festival included Miami native, Raul Midón, Nellie McKay, David "Fathead" Newman, Claudia Acuña and Jason Lindner.

Chicago - July 21-23

Music fans were treated to two exciting days of music in Chicago. The Neville Brothers and the Funk Brothers rocked the house on the Skyline Stage at Navy Pier on Lake Michigan, while crowds lined up out the door and down the block to see the Charlie Hunter Trio at the historic Green Mill.

Concord - August 20

9,200 smooth jazz fans attended this year's JVC Jazz Festival at the Chronicle Pavilion in Concord, CA. Performers at this year's event included Dave Koz with Jeffrey Osborne, Marc Antoine & Praful, Chris Botti, Norman Brown's "Summer Storm" with Peabo Bryson, Brenda Russell & Everette Harp, Brian Culbertson, and Ledisi.

Hollywood Bowl - August 21

An estimated 15,000 people came out to the Hollywood Bowl for this year's JVC Jazz Festival in Los Angeles. Fans enjoyed music from Dave Koz with Jeffrey Osborne, Marc Antoine & Praful, Trio! Stanley Clarke, Béla Fleck and Jean-Luc Ponty, Lee Ritenour & Friends with Alex Acuña, Patrice Rushen & Ernie Watts, and Michael Lington.