after hours at the pagoda
Jazz musicians have traditionally used “after hours” gigs to push the boundaries of the art form. This year’s collaboration between the Summer Fest and Universal Grammar presents an eclectic mix of Jazz, Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic and Latin grooves at The Fairmont’s Pagoda Restaurant from late evening until the wee hours. Buy tickets online with your daily festival admission and save $10.

Pagoda Restaurant, Fairmont Hotel
170 South Market Street, San Jose

Friday, August 12
10pm: Special Guest DJ That Girl
11pm–1am:  Mark de Clive-Lowe featuringSy Smith

Mark de Clive-Lowe is originally from New Zealand, now in Los Angeles via West London. He has been one of the key musician/producers in the Broken Beat and Nu Jazz movements, blending jazz, ethnic music and urban grooves into a 21st Century sound. He has been involved with over 150 releases collaborating with a diverse range of artists such as Lauryn Hill and Jody Watley. Appearing with Mark is Emmy nominated singer-songwriter Sy Smith, who has notably worked with underground soul kings Foreign Exchange and Rich Medina. Show opener is SF-based DJ That Girl whose sound can be easily describe as "360% of Soul."

Saturday, August 13
10pm: Special Guest DJ Cory "The C.M.E." Randolf (SJ-SF, Slapnasties)
10:30pm: TBA
11:30pm–1am: Mara Hruby (Oakland, CA)

Introducing the new and fast-rising artist, Mara Hruby from Oakland, CA. She burst onto the scene in the beginning of 2010 playing shows all around the Bay Area, and has now released her debut EP From Her Eyes.  Mara is like the modern Billy Holiday mashing it up lyrically using some well-known Hip Hop and Reggae songs. Opening the night is DJ Cory “The C.M.E.” Randolf, resident DJ for the legendary P.S.T. weekly event in SF and Pagoda’s own “D1ME” in San Jose.

22nd san jose jazz summer fest — august 12-14, 2011
Welcome to the hottest event of the summer featuring a stellar lineup of international stars and new discoveries including; Trombone Shorty, the Ohio Players, David Sanborn, Ramsey Lewis, Mavis Staples, Dave Koz, Marcus Miller, and many more. It’s more than just jazz, blues and Latin beats—it’s the quintessential summer experience featuring tasty food, wine and micro-brews; family fun and Jazz for kids; and a Club Crawl and after-hours events for the grown-ups. Visit the festival website for details.