Presenting Jazz on the West Coast

All too often jazz from NYC and the East Coast gets all the attention from media and the industry. However, the West Coast has a long and strong tradition of presenting jazz going back to the Lighthouse in the 50s. This panel of West Coast festival and concert organizers will discuss the challenges and rewards of presenting jazz in markets of all sizes. Moderator: Tim Jackson (Monterey Jazz Festival). Panelists: Darlene Chan (FestivalWest), Michael Eldridge (Redwood Jazz Alliance), Robert Rainbow (Vancouver International Jazz Festival), Lilly Schwartz (SFJAZZ).