Is it due to the sizable contingent of French Expats, I don't know.
Anyway on Saturday June 20, 2009, thanks to San Jose Jazz, the Fete de la Musique comes to Silicon Valley.
Where:
Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128. Tel: 408.551.4611. Free, convenient parking. (Directions)
Here's what's on the menu for these 8 hours of Free Music:
Park Valencia Stage
1-4pm: Danny Hull and Kurt Anderson
4-5:30pm: Vie Victus (Rock/Indie/Punk) | myspace
5:30-7pm: Eric John Kaiser (Pop-Rock/Reggae) | myspace
1-3pm: San Jose Jazz Latin Youth Ensemble (Latin Jazz)
3-5pm: The Algorhythms (Funk/Soul/Contemporary Jazz) | website
5-6:45pm: Fear & Fancy (Hip Hop/Soul/Blues) | myspace
Intermission: Wrawsome Dance Team (Hip Hop Dance) | myspace
7-9pm: A Touch of Class (Swing Jazz)
Via Stage
1-3pm: Richard Osburn (Classical/World Guitar) | youtube
3-5pm: Jerry Snyder (Classical/Latin Jazz Guitar) | website
5-7pm: Shawn Evans Band (Rock) | website
Cine Arts Stage
1-2:30pm: International School of The Peninsula Band (French Folk and Guitar) | website
2:30-4pm: Barney and the Dinosaurs (Dance/Electronic/Funk/Jazz Latin) | website
4-5:30pm: Golden Handbells (Gospel)
5:30-7pm: Ron Gariffo Orchestra (Pop/Jazz/Latin) | website
There will also be Music in the following Restaurants from 6:30 to 9pm:
Amber India: Charles Perkins (Classical Guitar)
Citrus: Krisarel (acoustic, easy listening) | myspace
Consuelos: Kevy Nova (Rock) | myspace
Left Bank: Veronica Malki (Acoustic Guitar/Folk/Flamenco) | myspace
Maggiano's: San Jose Jazz Combo
Pasta Pomodoro: Phoebe Erler (Folk/Rock) | website
Rosie McCanns: Truth and the Music (Hip Hop DJ)
Roux: San Jose Jazz Combo (Jazz)
LB Steak: Jazz Jam
Thea: Superthrive DJ (Ambient/World/Electronic) | myspace
Village: Dune Tran (Indie/Pop/Alternative) | website
Happy Fete de la Musique Day in San Jose.