Sacramento Jazz Festival

Pianorama

Some of the Festival's top pianists will offer a short set to dazzle the audience with their solo concert work — pure piano at its best. Hosted by Sacramento pianist John Wilder, the Pianorama is a festival institution — and one of its most popular events since 1977. Piano styles typically include swing, blues, stride, boogie-woogie, a little contemporary and, of course, ragtime. Sets run 20 minutes for each performer.

Sunday morning from 11:00 AM to 2:20 PM at the Holiday Inn Ballroom.

11:00-11:20  John Wilder (Host)
 
11:20-11:40  Paul Reid (Cornet Chop Suey)
 
11:40-12:00  Ron Foggia (Vivian Lee Quintet & Beth Duncan Quintet)
 
12:00-12:20  Chris Calabrese (Big Mama Sue)
 
12:20-12:40  John Sheridan (Arbors “Statesmen of Jazz”)
 
12:40-1:00  Johnny Varro (Migrant Jazz Workers)
 
1:00-1:20  Sue Palmer (Hal Smith’s Hayriders)
 
1:20-1:40  Frederick Hodges (RSJO)
 
1:40-2:00  Ray Skjelbred (Bob Schulz Frisco Jazz & New Orleans Ale Stars)
 
2:00-2:20  Tom Hook (All-Star)

We were honored to have Eddie Higgins performing at the Pianorama many times over the years. Eddie passed away in 2009. Click here for his version of "America the Beautiful," performed at the 2007 Sac. Jazz Festival & Jubilee.

Big thanks to all of our sponsors for the 2010 Sacramento Jazz Fest.
& Jubilee! This website is funded in part by the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission (SMAC)

The Festival highly recommends these Old Sac establishments:
Courtyard D'Oro (Patio D'Oro), the Firehouse Courtyard, Golden Eagle Room, Ten22, Round Table Pizza, Evangeline's, Stage Nine.