24th Annual 

LONG BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL

     Rainbow Promotions presents the 24^th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival, Friday-Sunday August 12-14, 2011, at Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long Beach.  

     This year’s mighty line-up features electrifying legendary singer Charlie Wilson (former member of the GAP Band), Quiet Storm popular artist KEM, thrilling bandleader/multi-instrumentalist Brian Culbertson, the magnificently mellow Michael Franks, slow jam treasures The Whispers, all-around jazz sax master Everette Harp, plus two very special pairings : smooth groovin’ saxophonist Kim Waters with R&B singer Kenny Lattimore and the “Smooth Side of Soul,” collaboration with saxophone legend Najee, veteran piano man Alex Bugnon and R&B crooner supreme Howard Hewett. And that’s just a taste of a three-day musical feast!

     Tickets are available through Rainbow Promotions at (562) 424-0013, or online at www.longbeachjazzfestival.com  Friday-Gates open at 5pm.  Saturday and Sunday-Gates open at 11:00am.