Well, once again I will be the Master of Ceremonies at the 48th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival. It is an honor and a pleasure to be connected with such an organization that is commited to putting on one of the finest jazz festivals in the world.

The people who work for the MJF are a great group of individuals. Tim Jackson, Paul Fingerote, Shawn Anderson, Jan Takashita, Zorrina Rico and Stephanie Brown are just a few of my friends who all work hard to make the festival a seamless and beautiful event for you all to enjoy.
I will be on the Night Club Stage for 3 nights of entertainment and I invite you all to come over and let's have a good time!!!
Here is the schedule for the Night Club
FRIDAY NIGHT (9/16/05: 8:00 PM - 12:00
AM)
- 8:00 pm: Donny McCaslin Band

- 9:30 pm: The Lost Chords with Carla Bley & Steve Swallow

- 11:00 pm: John Handy "40th Anniversary" Quintet
SATURDAY NIGHT (9/17/05: 8:00 PM - 12:00
AM)

- 8:00 pm: Sheila Jordan-Steve Kuhn Duo

- 9:30 pm: Andy Bey Quartet

- 11:00 pm: Claudia Acuña
SUNDAY NIGHT (9/18/05: 7:00 PM - 10:00
PM)

- 7:00 pm: Christian McBride Situation



- 9:00 pm: John Scofield Trio with Steve Swallow & Bill Stewart
Click on Monterey Jazz Festival for details on tickets, schedules and other great happenings at Monterey. I hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LeRoy Downs



