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San Francisco Fillmore Jazz Festival 2018

By Walter Atkins
July 28, 2018
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The exciting 2018 edition of San Francisco's long running Fillmore Jazz Festival took place over the June 30-July 1 weekend. This year's 34th edition of the SFFJF featured an extensive artist line up that included:

Kim Nalley

vocals
b.1971

" data-original-title="" title="">Kim Nalley,

Groove 8

" data-original-title="" title="">Groove 8,

Pamela Rose

vocals
b.1956

" data-original-title="" title="">Pamela Rose Presents Blues Is A Woman;

Lloyd Gregory

guitar

" data-original-title="" title="">Lloyd Gregory and Friends, Lavay Smith & The Red Hot Skillet Lickers,

Lori Carsillo

" data-original-title="" title="">Lori Carsillo and Project Pimento,

Dred Scott Trio

piano
b.1964

" data-original-title="" title="">Dred Scott Trio with Kenny Brooks;

Terrie Odabi

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Terrie Odabi, Josh Jones Latin All Stars,

Claudia Villela

vocals
b.1961

" data-original-title="" title="">Claudia Villela, LehCats, Mofessionals Reunion, the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra with

Kenny Washington

drums
b.1958

" data-original-title="" title="">Kenny Washington, Alphabet Soup Reunion, David Parker Sextet, Joshi Marshall and Marshall Arts Reunion, New Blue Soul Jazz, Groove Riders, and the always popular swing dance instructions.

The festival's multiple stages covered twelve blocks in the historic Fillmore district and hosted a wide selection of arts & craft booths, along with international food and drinks. This free festival is a summer Bay Area highlight and consistently draws visitors from around the world. View Slideshow

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