Saturday August 2nd is just the beginning!Our Annual Gala and Special event fundraiser kicks of the 19th Annual Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival week. It will take place at the Mexican Heritage Plaza (1700 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95116)
This year’s theme is “Havana Nights”. There will be a Cuban themed cocktail reception with silent auction, dinner and dancing.
The evening will start at 5:30pm and conclude at 10:00pm The gala is ponsored by  Opening BandTito y su Son de Cuba | website Dinner and Dancing BandOrquesta La Moderna Tradicion led by Michael Spiro | website
Tickets Member’s Table of 10 is $1800.
Non-members tables of 10 are $2250.
Member tickets will be $200.
Non-member tickets will be $250. Tickets will be available until this event is sold out. It may move quickly! Purchase early!
Please feel free to contact Robert Long III at (408) 288-7557 ext 2316 or online at
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for tickets and more information about this event. Or Madelyn Crawford at x2335 or
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Auction Items All That Jazz Own Your Own Set of Congas•Crafted of sonically superior North American Ash • Manufactured to ensure virtually invisible glue joints, which are the result of precision stave fabrication during the assembly process • Steel backing plate helps avoid cracks from occurring in the bongo shell that can develop when players in the Salsa genre drop their bongos to the floor and begin playing their bongo cowbell •Natural rawhide heads, hand-picked for quality •Tuning lugs carefully formed to hug the shell, making them as comfortable for playing as possible and are complemented with plated cast aluminum bottoms •LP Comfort Curve II Rims •They are a great compliment to LP Galaxy Giovanni Donor: Arturo Riera Value: $500 Minimum Bid: $200 Be an MC at the Upcoming Comcast San Jose Jazz FestivalBe the emcee and introduce an act at the upcoming San Jose Jazz Festival. Go behind stage to see how the production works and hang with the staff and artists. Donor: San Jose Jazz Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $250 Attend a Concert by the Pete Escovedo Orchestra in Angel Island Be the owner of two tickets to a special party featuring the Pete Escovedo Orchestra on Angel Island on Saturday, September 27, 2008. This activity includes round-trip ferry rides from San Francisco or Sausalito to Angel Island, dinner and a concert by the Pete EscovedoOrchestra. This is a rare opportunity to attend a musical event on the island. Donor: Bruce Labadie Value: $200 Minimum Bid: $50 Lesson with TitoYou can purchase the opportunity to learn how to play the Tres Guitar with no other than Tito from “Tito y su Son du Cuba.” This offer also includes a CD and a DVD of Tito’s performance at Yoshi’s in San Francisco. Donor: Heriberto “Tito” Gonzalez Value: $100 Minimum Bid: $25
Dinner and Concert with Danny Hull, Former Member of the Doobie BrothersEnjoy a catered Cajun Creole dinner, prepared by none other than Geoff Roach, Executive Director of San Jose Jazz Society. You never know, you may experience Geoff finally creating the perfect gumbo After dinner, Danny Hull, former member of the Doobie Brothers, will perform a private concert for you and your guests all in your own home. Donor: Jan DeCarli and San Jose Jazz Value: $3,000 Minimum Bid: $1,000 Own a Signed Les Paul Guitar You can be the owner of a Les Paul Guitar, signed by Les Paul. Donor: Gibson Guitars Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $2000
Signed Yamaha Drumhead
Many of the most famous drummers have signed this Yamaha drumhead. Some of the drummers include: John "JR" Robinson - Currently drummer for Quincy Jones and Barbara Streisand. Has played with Rufus and Chaka Khan, was in the studio recording for "Off the Wall" with Michael Jackson. Vince Wilburn (Miles Davis’ nephew) – AL7 drummer has played with Ramsey Lewis, Miles Davis, Oscar Brown Jr. Founded NEFDRUM Production Company Gerry Brown – Has played with Stevie Wonder for the past 14 years and is currently playing with Stanley Clarke, Diana Ross, Jeffrey Osborne Rick Marotta – Has recorded with Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Paul Simon, John Lennon, Hall & Oates, Stevie Nicks, Wynonna, Roy Orbison, Todd Rundgren, Roberta Flack, Peter Frampton, Quincy Jones, Jackson Browne, Waylon Jennings, Randy Newman, the Jacksons, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and many others. He has also worked extensively as a producer, music director, and film and television composer. And there are many more… Donor: Yamaha Drums Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $500 Food and WinePrivate Wine Tasting at Unwined Wine Bar in Almaden ValleyCome and enjoy a private wine tasting for up to 30 of your friends and family at Unwined in Almaden Valley. Unwined is the voter’s choice as the Best Wine Bar in Silicon Valley by local readers. This package comes with entertainment by a live jazz band, access to a full menu of wine and a range of light appetizers. The dates are flexible and can be arranged any Sunday between 2-8 p.m. Donor: Dan Pascal Value: $3500 Minimum Bid: $1200 Paella PartyFeel like entertaining but not cooking. Let PSRT bring the Paella Party. This party includes Sangria, Paella Valencia, Catalan Tomato Bread Salad, and Rustic Breads for up to 100 guests in your own home. Contact PRST and schedule a mutually agreeable date. Donor: PSRT Value: $3500 Minimum Bid: $1000 Byington Vineyard and Winery Tasting for Up to 30 peopleJust minutes from the commotion of Silicon Valley, Byington Winery is your rejuvenating destination in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Whether you are looking for a stunning site for your wedding, an ideal location for your next corporate event, or a gorgeous spot for an informal picnic, Byington Winery is your chance to depart from the ordinary. Join 30 San Jose Jazz Gala participants to taste wine at the beautiful Byington Winery. Donor: Byington Vineyard and Winery Value: $750 Feast on Moroccan CuisineThere will be an endless family style dinner for 4 with this wonderful package. There will also be a selected bottle of wine to pair with the meal of your choosing. Come try out this great new restaurant. Donor: Morocco’s Restaurant Value: $150 Minimum Bid: $25 Wine Tasting with Chris Wilder In The Santa Cruz MountainsThe Santa Cruz Mountain Wine Appellation is internationally known for producing some of the finest California wines. Learn, see and taste the best that this region has to offer with local wine aficionado (and VMC Foundation Executive Director) Chris Wilder, who as a mountain resident- knows the area like no other. You and your three friends will join Chris for the day as he personally escorts your party to each stop. Meet the wine makers and learn what makes the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation so special. This tour is perfect for wine experts and beginners alike, who will appreciate Chris’ passionate but light-hearted approach to wine tasting. The tour will include stops at Burrell School, Testarrossa, Byington and more. Thanks to Chris, you’ll have access to expanded members-only tasting selections, all with no tasting fees. A picnic lunch is included. Donor: Chris Wilder Value: $350 Minimum Bid: $100 Great GetawaysSpend Three Days in Capitola Looking to get away for the weekend and want to stay close to home. Come spend three days in Bruce Powell's Capitola condo. There is a great view from the house, excellent restaurants to dine at, and the beach just within reach of the backyard. Donor: Bruce Powell Value: $500 Minimum Bid: $150 Spend One Night at Hotel Los Gatos and Have Lunch or Dinner at Dio DekaHotel Los Gatos is nestled beneath the Los Gatos foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Hotel Los Gatos has a charming downtown atmosphere where you can spend the evening and enjoy lunch or dinner at Dio Deka. Donor: Hotel Los Gatos and Dio Deka Value: $475 Minimum Bid: $150 Enjoy a Weekend in Aptos/Seascape and a Double Kayaking AdventureEnjoy two nights in a privately owned Aptos/ Seascape condo. The condo has two bedrooms, 1 ½ baths, backyard with a Bocce Ball court, fire pit, inside fireplace and is only a 5-minute walk to the sand. While in Aptos, enjoy a ½ day double kayaking rental and explore the Beach or Bay from a different angle. Take the kayaks out, provided by Kayak Connection, and enjoy the ocean air as the water rushes by underneath you. Donor: Chris Di Salvo Value: $600 Minimum Bid: $200 Spend a Week in a Penthouse at Puerto Vallarta MexicoSpend one week in a two bedroom, two bath, penthouse that sleeps 8. The penthouse is located at the Playa Royale Residence Club. This penthouse has everything you could possibly need and more! Marble floors Satellite TV, DVD player, direct dial telephone lines including private phone/modem line, climate control, well-equipped kitchen with granite counter tops, including microwave and dishwasher http://www.playaroyaleresidenceclub.com/ Donor: Von and Ken White Value: $3000 Minimum Bid: $1,000 Fairmont Hotel Stay & Vito’s New York TrattoriaRelax and enjoy a night in San Jose at the Fairmont Hotel. This offer includes a one- night stay in the Fairmont Hotel’s deluxe accommodations and breakfast for two. Enjoy lunch or dinner at Vito’s New York Tratorria featuring fresh food, intense flavors, and authentic dishes. Donor: Fairmont Hotel San Jose , Vito’s New York Trattoria Value: $400 Minimum Bid: $125 For Those That Have EverythingTour of CBS 5 Eyewitness Newsroom for 4 PeopleHave you ever wanted to see what goes on behind the scenes of a real live newsroom? KPIX CBS 5, San Francisco is giving you that opportunity. With your successful bid you have the opportunity to see first hand what goes on in the newsroom and watch a portion of the actual news being produced from within the studio! Contact Arturo Riera to arrange this tour for a party of 4. Donor: Arturo Riera Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $500 Your DVD produced by Len RamirezLen Ramirez, an independant filmmaker, will donate a 3 minute DVD produced, shot and edited by him about any subject of your choosing. Family video? Corporate video? Marriage Proposal? Day, time and subject must be coordinated with Len Ramirez and must fit into his news schedule. KPIX's Emmy Award winning South Bay Chief, Len Ramirez, focusing on your subject is frankly, PRICELESS". Donor: Cine Alta Video Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $500 Take a Cruise on San Francisco BayTake some time and enjoy a yacht trip around the Bay with Mike Warner. Make a day of it and really enjoy all that San Francisco has to offer. Pheasant HuntingOne day for up to 2 people. Trip hosted by Rob Lawson at the Hastings Island Hunting Preserve. Located 50 miles east of San Francisco in the delta region. Arrival time: Approx 11:30am, lunch will be provided by Robert -You can take up to 3 birds each or a total of 12 for the group -Trained bird dogs and blaze orange hunter safety vests will be provided -Rob will be your guide and host for the day.
Upon completing the days hunt, the birds will be cleaned and prepped for your ride home while you relax with Robert and have a beverage of your choice. Then it’s time to head to Rio Vista where you will be treated to dinner at the legendary Fosters Big Horn.
-You will need your California hunting license with upland game stamp, your shotgun, and upland gear. (Guns and gear are available upon request).One day hunting passes are available as well.
Trip may be taken from September 2008 through March 2009 Donor: Lawson's Wildlife Adventures LLC Value: $1200 Minimum Bid: $400 Culinary School in MontereyEnjoy a cooking class with eight of your friends at the Culinary Center of Monterey. The cooking class will be between three to five hours in length and will include several recipes, cooking techniques, a full meal, and an enjoyable afternoon or evening for you and your guests. Date and content of class to be decided in advance by you and Chef Mary Pagan. Donor: Michelle Skipwith Value: $1500 Minimum Bid: $500 Own a One of a Kind QuiltDo you like one of a kind items? If so, then you need the Quilt-o-Jazz, which has been created by 12 t-shirts from the 2008 San Jose Jazz Festival. The quilt is hand made and is a perfect memento of the San Jose Jazz Festival and surely is one of a kind. Donor: Karen Walker Value: $2,000 Minimum Bid: $700 For the Art Lover 11 x 14 Portrait by Paul TumasonTreat yourself or someone you care about to an 11 x 14 hand rendered mixed media portrait by Paul Tumason. Offer limited to one subject but more subjects are possible. You must contact Paul Tumason 30 days from date of certificate to set up your session. Donor: Paul Tumason Value: $2,000 Minimum Bid: $650 Original Painting from Bruni
Painting of Dr. Lonnie Smith by BRUNI
www.brunijazzart.com
Painting size is 20’ x 26’ on canvas using oil as the medium.
Donor: BRUNI Gallery Value: $7,500 Minimum Bid: $1000 Attend a Class at the Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center Here is your chance to take the art class that you have always wanted. This offer includes Received a gift certificate for $100 off "Any visual or digital art class, workshop, or camp" at the Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center with a t-shirt and other goodies. Donor: Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center Value: $150 Minimum Bid: $25 Signed and Framed 1997 Villa Montalvo Poster Hang this vintage 1997 Villa Montalvo poster in your home or office. This poster was signed by most of the artist who appeared at Villa Montalvo in 1997. Some of the signatures include: Daniel Ho, Jesse Cook, Michelle Shocked, Barbara Morrison, Kim Stone, Jeff Koshiurs, Aaron Neville, James Carter, Ramon Lauris, Andy Morell and more. Donor: Bruce Labadie Value: $1,000 Minimum Bid: $300 Framed Photograph of Sonny Rollins at the 2005 Monterey Jazz FestivalThis photograph of Sonny Rollins at the 2005 Monterey Jazz Festival is printed on Epson Ultrchrome K3 print on museum-grade paper. This is print #1 in a limited edition of 15 prints for sale & five not-for-sale Artist's Proofs. Image size is about 12" x 18; matted & in a black 16 x 20 aluminum frame. Archival handling was applied throughout the entire printing & framing process. "Sonny always pumps/prowls the stage/swings (ohh! Indeed he does) swings side to side; never stands still. As his movements are based upon the rhythm being played — Listen...Watch a bit...Sonny Rollins...told me when to press the shutter." Walter Wagner Donor: Walter Wagner Value: $2000 Minimum Bid: $700 For the Sport FanSigned 49er Helmet by Joe Staley, Offensive TackleFor you sports fans out there we have an autographed 49er Helmet of Offensive Tackler Joe Staley who was the first round draft pick in 2007. This is sure to be a collector’s item for years to come. Donor: Arturo Riera Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $100 Oakland A’s vs. Minnesota Twins, Saturday, August 30, 2008We have two Club-Level Seats Oakland A's vs. Minnesota Twins Saturday 8/30/08. This also includes Dinner for two at the Westside Club. Donor: Larry Stone Value: $102 Minimum Bid: $25 San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburg Pirates, September 7, 2008Giant’s fans we have four Giant's vs. Pirates Tickets and one parking pass for the game on 9/7/08. Donor: Paul Monaco Value: $150 Minimum Bid: $50 Enjoy the Giants vs. Rockies Tuesday September 23, 2008 This game promises to be a winner. It includes two lower box seats behind home plate, a parking pass, two bottles of premium wine and an appetizer tray for your enjoyment. Donor: John Radewagen Value: $250 Minimum Bid: $75 Have a Pool Party at South First Street Billiards You and 40 - 50 of your friends can spend the night playing pool at South First Billiards. This $300 gift certificate allows the purchaser to rent a private party room at South First Billiards either in the executive VIP loft or semi_-private room. Food and libations are not included in this offer. Donor: South First Billiards Value: $300 Minimum Bid: $75 Signed Hockey Stick by Shark’s Devin Setoguchi, #16, drafted in the first round of the 2006 NHL draft.Add this sports memorabilia to your collection. Devin Setoguchi, #1 is a young up and comer with big expectations over the next few years. Coach Ron Wilson said. "He plays with intensity and finishes his checks. Like any young guy he has a few things to learn defensively, but all in all, he's a pretty complete player." Mercury News, 9/27/07. Setoguchi became the first Sharks player ever to score two goals (off Turco) in his NHL debut at Dallas on Oct. 29 (11th to post one goal). Donor: San Jose Sharks Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $100 Four Upper Bowl Tickets to a San Jose Sharks Regular Season Game And One Person Has the Opportunity to Ride the Zamboni Here is your opportunity to purchase 4 upper bowl San Jose Sharks regular season home game during the 2008-09 season. One person in your party has the opportunity to ride a Zamboni during intermission at the game. Specific game date may be requested, however exact game date will be based upon availability. Donor: San Jose Sharks Value: $300 Minimum Bid: $100
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