31st Annual Playboy Jazz Festival (2009)
31ST ANNUAL PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL
ARTIST LINE-UP (2009)
WHAT: THE 2009 PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL
(Presented in cooperation with the L.A. Philharmonic Association)
(Pictured from left to right: Quincy Jones, Alfredo Rodriguez, Pete Escovedo &
Wayne Shorter at the recent Press Conference announcing line-ups for the
2009 Playboy Jazz Festival)
WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 2009, 2:30 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
Sunday, June 14, 2009, 2:00 P.M. — 10:30 P.M.
WHERE: Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, California
TALENT: Saturday, June 13, 2009, 2:30 P.M.-11:00 P.M.
(Artist line-up, subject to change)
THE NEVILLE BROTHERS
Remembering the Miles Davis Classic
KIND OF BLUE @ 50
JIMMY COBB’S SO WHAT BAND
Featuring WALLACE RONEY, VINCENT HERRING, JAVON JACKSON,
LARRY WILLIS & BUSTER WILLIAMS
SUMMER STORM Starring NORMAN BROWN, WAYMAN TISDALE, ERIC
DARIUS featuring GAIL JOHNSON
JON FADDIS QUARTET
THE JACK SHELDON ORCHESTRA
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS
PETE ESCOVEDO ORCHESTRA Featuring SHEILA E., PETER MICHAEL
and JUAN ESCOVEDO
ESPERANZA SPALDING
COS OF GOOD MUSIC Featuring DWAYNE BURNO, NDUGU CHANCLER,
ANAT COHEN, LUIS CONTE, TANYA DARBY, GEOFFREY KEEZER
Direct from New Orleans
NEW BIRTH BRASS BAND
LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS JAZZ ENSEMBLE
under the Direction of Jason Goldman
TALENT: Sunday, June 14, 2009, 2:00 P.M.-10:30 P.M.
(Artist line-up, subject to change)
WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET Featuring BRIAN BLADE, JOHN
PATITUCCI, DANILO PEREZ
KENNY G
PATTI AUSTIN
KING SUNNY ADE
DAVE HOLLAND BIG BAND
MONTY ALEXANDER’S JAZZ & ROOTS
OSCAR HERNANDEZ AND THE CONGA ROOM ALL-STARS
ANAT COHEN QUARTET
Quincy Jones Presents
ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ
NORTH HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Under the Direction of Jonathan Kenion
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BILL COSBY, Master of Ceremonies
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Executive Producer: HUGH M. HEFNER
President, Playboy Jazz Festivals: RICHARD ROSENZWEIG
Producer: GEORGE WEIN
Producer, Playboy Jazz Festivals
DARLENE CHAN AND FESTIVALWEST INC.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets: Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster starting February 25, 2009. Patrons can
purchase tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com, over the phone by calling (213) 365-3500 or
(714) 740-7878, at any Ticketmaster outlet or by downloading a ticket order form available at
www.playboyjazzfestival.com. There is also a link to the Ticketmaster website on the Playboy
Jazz Festival website.
Ticket Policy: All patrons, including children, must have a ticket for admittance inside the
theater.
GETTING TO THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL:
Park & Ride: For further information on Park & Ride and shuttle lots, please call (323) 850-
2000.
On site Parking is extremely limited. For information, call (323) 850-2000.
Special Message to All Playboy Jazz Patrons: For safety and fire regulations, the aisles and
walkways of the Hollywood bowl must be kept clear at all times. Therefore, all large containers
or coolers measuring more than 15” wide, 15” high and 22” long and kegs, pony kegs and party
balls of beer will not be permitted past the ticket gate.
Non-Smoking Policy: The Hollywood Bowl has a no smoking policy inside the theater.
Smoking will be permitted only outside the theater seating area on the bowl grounds.
Thank you for your cooperation. For more information, call the Playboy Jazz Festival Hotline at
(310) 450-1173 or visit www.playboyjazzfestival.com.