The Baked Potato is presenting their own Jazz Festival this coming May to celebrate the legendary North Hollywood venue's 40th anniversary. The festival will take place on May 22nd and May 23rd at the John Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood (just south of the Baked Potato on Cahuenga Blvd.). The lineup of players set to perform over the two days is an absolute dream-team of jazz and fusion; all the regulars that have made the Spud such a special place over the years will be there. See below for the full schedule. Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased through the Baked Potato's website.
The Baked Potato 40th Anniversary Jazz Festival Lineup
Saturday May 22, 2010
THE BAKED POTATO ALL STARS
Jeff Richman, Neil Stubenhaus, Tom Brechtlein, Jeff Babko
O.H.M.
Chris Poland, Robbie Pagliari, Kofi Baker
SCOTT HENDERSON TRIO
John Humphrey, Alan Hertz
CHAD SMITH
of “THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS”
And the
THE BOMBASTIC MEATBATS
CHAD SMITH JEFF KOLLMAN
KEVIN CHOWN ED ROTH
******Intermission******
STEVE LUKATHER
Vinnie Colaiuta, Tal Wilkenfeld, Steve Weingart
THE MICHAEL LANDAU GROUP
Chris Chaney, Gary Novak
HOLDSWORTH, PASQUA, HASLIP, NOVAK
Allan Holdsworth, Alan Pasqua, Jimmy Haslip, Gary Novak
Sunday May 23, 2010
JOHN DAVERSA BIG BAND
Jeff Driskill, Phil O'Connor, Tom Peterson, John Yoakum, Bob Carr, Ron King, Bijon Watson, Glenda Smith Rob Schaer, Bill Booth, Charlie Morillas, Paul Young, George Thatcher, Zane Carney, Jerry Watts, Gene Coye
MITCH FORMAN & THE B.P. ALL STARS
Mike Miller, Luis Conte, Joel Taylor, Trey Henry, Walt Fowler, Brandon Fields,
Munyungo Jackson
THE BAKED POTATO’S ORIGINAL JAZZ MASTER
Don Randi and Quest
TOM BRECHTLEIN, CHRIS ROY, JOHN DE PATTIE
GARY GARDNDER, CHUCK CAMPER
LEE RITENOUR
PATRICE RUSHEN, ERNIE WATTS
******Intermission******
YELLOWJACKETS
Jimmy Haslip, Russell Ferrante, Bob Mintzer, Will Kennedy
THE JAZZ MINISTRY
Abraham Laborial, Sr., Michael Landau, Greg Mathieson, Vinnie Colaiuta
LARRY CARLTON
Travis Carlton, Gene Coye
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UPDATE: May 16st - Updated lineup - Volto has been replaced by the Bombastic Meatbats on day one.