Schedule of Events
Pianorama
Holiday Inn Ballroom • Sunday morning/afternoon
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.
While the exact schedule is yet to be determined, you can expect to see some excellent pianists in 2012. The festival is presenting such world class musicians as Rossano Sportiello (from Italy), Larry Vuckovich, Frederick Hodges, Jason Wanner, and others.
BELOW: Many times over the years, we were honored to have Eddie Higgins performing at the Pianorama. Eddie passed away in 2009. Click here for his version of "America the Beautiful," performed at the 2007 Sac. Jazz Festival & Jubilee.
Featured Music
- Now presenting a full range of
great music while still
honoring our jazz tradition:
BLUES, ROCK, JAZZ, DANCE BANDS - Soulful blues and rockin' blues
- Swing and Western swing
- Cajun and zydeco
- Country, rockabilly and bluegrass
- Latin and Mariachi music
- New Orleans 2nd-line & street beat
- Straight-ahead & mainstream jazz
- Ragtime and early jazz
- Marching bands
- Youth bands
- Banjo performances at the
CA State Railroad Museum and
on excursion trains - all in addition to Traditional jazz,
also known as Dixieland or
classic jazz, inspired by the great Louis Armstrong.
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