Cotati Jazz Festival

The Cotati Jazz Festival is an annual music festival held in Cotati, California, United States, since 1981. It typically takes place mid-June. Since 2006, admission has been free.

This festival went virtual in 2020.

31st annual Cotati Jazz Festival (2011)
Held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 from noon to 7 p.m.

The lineup included the following artists and bands:
 * The Gomez Counter Band
 * Keith Andrew Band
 * Gumbo West
 * Tracy Rose Trio & Pamela Hamilton
 * Tumbao
 * One World Band
 * Jazz Roots
 * Chris Miano
 * Dick Conte Jazz Quartet

30th annual Cotati Jazz & Antiques Festival (2010)
Held on Saturday, June 19, 2010 from noon to 7 p.m.

The lineup included the following artists and bands:
 * The Susan Comstock Quintet
 * Rotten Tomatoes
 * Soul Shine Band
 * Keith Andrew Band
 * Strange Brew
 * Still Smooth
 * Simply Amazing
 * Sunday at Ed’s
 * Chris Miano Band
 * Jazz Roots
 * Dan Castro Group (bass clarinet)

28th annual Cotati Jazz Blues & Arts Festival (2008)
Held on Saturday, June 14, 2008 from noon to midnight. The theme was "Swing Baby, Swing." Free admission. 50% of net profits were pledged to the Rancho Cotate Music Boosters.

The lineup included the following artists and local bands:
 * The Keith Andrew Band
 * The Blues Defenders
 * The Blues Revue
 * The Defenders
 * Tony Gagarin
 * Robert Gastelum
 * Gumbo West
 * Himalaya
 * Jazz Roots
 * Moonlighters
 * The Pyrotones
 * Tracy Rose Quartet
 * Stompy Jones
 * Jeffrey Suttles
 * Swing Fever
 * The Thugz
 * Tumbao

27th annual Cotati Jazz, Blues & Arts Festival (2007)
In 2007, the event was subtitled A Salute to New Orleans, and pledged 50% of its net profits to Hurricane Katrina relief. Held on Saturday, June 16, 2007 from noon to 6 p.m., its lineup included:
 * Fourth Street Jazz Band
 * Justis Jones
 * Gumbo West
 * Christopher Ford
 * Music to My Ears Jazz Ensemble
 * Bob Logan
 * Miano Jarab
 * Stewart Potter
 * Allegria Latin Jazz, and
 * Erstwhile Medicine Show.

26th annual Cotati Jazz Blues and Art Festival (2006)
Held on Saturday, June 17, 2006 from noon to midnight, admission was free. The venues included:
 * La Plaza Park
 * Cotati Creek Cafe
 * Dos Amigos Restaurant,
 * Spancky’s Bar
 * Sweet Lou’s Trattoria
 * The Tradewinds
 * Oliver’s Market, and
 * Redwood Cafe.

25th annual Cotati Jazz Blues and Arts Festival (2005)
Held on Saturday, June 18, 2005 from noon to midnight, its lineup included:
 * Blue Moon
 * Stompy Jones
 * Donna Arvidson Band
 * Willie & T-Bone
 * Fiasco
 * Tombao
 * Stragglerz
 * Ian Scherer Quartet
 * Mike Martinez Latin Jazz Band, and
 * One World Band.

Admission was $10 adults; free for youngsters under age 12.

24th annual Cotati Jazz Festival (2004)
Held on Saturday June 19, 2004 from noon to 9 p.m., it included more than forty artists. Admission was $10.

23rd annual Cotati Jazz Festival (2003)
Held on Sunday, June 15, 2003 from noon to 9 p.m, its venues included:
 * La Plaza Park
 * Dos Amigos Restaurant
 * The Tradewinds, and
 * Sweet Lou's Family Trattoria.

22nd annual Cotati Jazz Festival (2002)
Held on June 15–16, 2002 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

21st annual Cotati Jazz Festival (2001)
Held on June 16–17, 2001. Admission was $15 for one day, $25 for both.

20th annual Cotati Jazz Festival (2000)
Held on June 17–18, 2000. Artists appearing included:
 * Kenny Stahl

19th annual Cotati Jazz Festival (1999)
Held on June 19–20, 1999. Admission was $15 for one day, $25 for both.

16th annual Cotati Jazz Festival (1996)
Organized by Jud Snyder, the 1996 festival was held on June 15–16, 1996 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission was $12 for one day, $20 for both days. The theme was "Women in Music," and featured performers included:
 * Madeline Eastman
 * Joyce Cooling
 * Madeline Duran
 * Dottie Dodgion
 * Benny Barth
 * Bud Spangler
 * Mel Graves
 * Lisa Carr

Previous years

 * A Cotati Jazz Festival was held 1–6 p.m. on June 27–28, 1981 and featured a Bobby Hutcherson quartet. Admission cost $8 for both days.
 * The 4th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held on June 2–3, 1984.
 * The 7th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held on June 13–14, 1987.
 * The 8th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held on June 11–12, 1988.
 * The 9th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held on June 17–18, 1989.
 * The 11th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held on June 15–16, 1991.
 * The 12th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held in June 1991 and lasted two days.
 * The 15th annual Cotati Jazz Festival was held on June 17–18, 1995. Admission cost $22 for both days.
 * The 41st in 2020 marked the first time the festival went virtual. Coverage was pre-recorded or live-streamed.