The Cotati Jazz Festival is an annual music festival held in Cotati, California, United States, since 1980. It typically takes place mid-June. Since 2006, admission has been free.
31st annual Cotati Jazz Festival (2011)
Held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 from noon to 7 p.m. The lineup included the following artists and bands:
28th annual Cotati Jazz Blues & Arts Festival (2008)
Held on Saturday, June 14, 2008 from noon to midnight. The theme was "Swing Baby, Swing." Free admission. 50% of net profits were pledged to the Rancho Cotate Music Boosters. The lineup included the following artists and local bands:
27th annual Cotati Jazz, Blues & Arts Festival (2007)
In 2007, the event was subtitled A Salute to New Orleans, and pledged 50% of its net profits to Hurricane Katrina relief. Held on Saturday, June 16, 2007 from noon to 6 p.m., its lineup included:
26th annual Cotati Jazz Blues and Art Festival (2006)
Held on Saturday, June 17, 2006 from noon to midnight, admission was free. The venues included:
La Plaza Park
Cotati Creek Cafe
Dos Amigos Restaurant,
Spancky’s Bar
Sweet Lou’s Trattoria
The Tradewinds
Oliver’s Market, and
Redwood Cafe.
25th annual Cotati Jazz Blues and Arts Festival (2005)
Held on Saturday, June 18, 2005 from noon to midnight, its lineup included:
Blue Moon
Stompy Jones
Donna Arvidson Band
Willie & T-Bone
Fiasco
Tombao
Stragglerz
Ian Scherer Quartet
Mike Martinez Latin Jazz Band, and
One World Band.
Admission was $10 adults; free for youngsters under age 12.
24th annual Cotati Jazz Festival (2004)
Held on Saturday June 19, 2004 from noon to 9 p.m., it included more than forty artists. Admission was $10.
23rd annual Cotati Jazz Festival (2003)
Held on Sunday, June 15, 2003 from noon to 9 p.m, its venues included:
La Plaza Park
Dos Amigos Restaurant
The Tradewinds, and
Sweet Lou's Family Trattoria.
22nd annual Cotati Jazz Festival (2002)
Held on June 15–16, 2002 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
21st annual Cotati Jazz Festival (2001)
Held on June 16–17, 2001. Admission was $15 for one day, $25 for both.
20th annual Cotati Jazz Festival (2000)
Held on June 17–18, 2000. Artists appearing included:
Kenny Stahl
19th annual Cotati Jazz Festival (1999)
Held on June 19–20, 1999. Admission was $15 for one day, $25 for both.
16th annual Cotati Jazz Festival (1996)
Organized by Jud Snyder, the 1996 festival was held on June 15–16, 1996 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission was $12 for one day, $20 for both days. The theme was "Women in Music," and featured performers included:
Madeline Eastman
Joyce Cooling
Madeline Duran
Dottie Dodgion
Benny Barth
Bud Spangler
Mel Graves
Lisa Carr
Previous years
A Cotati Jazz Festival was held 1–6 p.m. on June 27–28, 1981 and featured a Bobby Hutcherson quartet. Admission cost $8 for both days.
The 4th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held on June 2–3, 1984.
The 7th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held on June 13–14, 1987.
The 8th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held on June 11–12, 1988.
The 9th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held on June 17–18, 1989.
The 11th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held on June 15–16, 1991.
The 12th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held in June 1991 and lasted two days.
The 15th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held on June 17–18, 1995. Admission cost $22 for both days.
