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San Jose Jazz Fest 2025

By Ronald Davis
August 19, 2025
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A collection of photos from the 35th San Jose Summer Fest 2025 in San Jose from August 8, 2025 to August 10, 2025 featuring

José James

vocals
b.1978

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Ghost-Note

band / ensemble / orchestra

" data-original-title="" title="">Ghost-Note, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir,

Carl Allen

drums
b.1961

" data-original-title="" title="">Carl Allen,

Reginald Veal

bass

" data-original-title="" title="">Reginald Veal,

Ralph Moore

saxophone

" data-original-title="" title="">Ralph Moore,

Anthony Arya

" data-original-title="" title="">Anthony Arya,

Butcher Brown

band / ensemble / orchestra

" data-original-title="" title="">Butcher Brown,

Mary Stallings

vocals
b.1939

" data-original-title="" title="">Mary Stallings,

Billy Iuso

guitar

" data-original-title="" title="">Billy Iuso,

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

band / ensemble / orchestra

" data-original-title="" title="">Preservation Hall Jazz Band,

Tyreek McDole

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Tyreek McDole, ByWater Call,

Lalah Hathaway

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Lalah Hathaway,

Theo Croker

trumpet
b.1985

" data-original-title="" title="">Theo Croker,

Tom Scott

saxophone, tenor
b.1948

" data-original-title="" title="">Tom Scott, PJ Morton,

The Headhunters

band / ensemble / orchestra
b.1973

" data-original-title="" title="">The Headhunters,

Mohini Dey

bass

" data-original-title="" title="">Mohini Dey,

Femi Kuti

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Femi Kuti,

Vincent Herring

saxophone, alto
b.1964

" data-original-title="" title="">Vincent Herring,

Ray Obiedo

guitar
b.1952

" data-original-title="" title="">Ray Obiedo, MeloDious, Common, Kiefer, and

Mavis Staples

vocals
b.1939

" data-original-title="" title="">Mavis Staples. Just to name a few! View Slideshow

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

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