27th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival Spotlights The Future

Hollywood-The line-up for the 27th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival was announced at a Press Conference at the Playboy Mansion, March 2nd, 2005.

Invited guest consisted of media, musicians and music industry representatives.

A light drizzle could not put a damper on the occasion nor lessen the eagerness of the crowd gathered to hear the announcement for this year’s festival.

The Playboy Jazz Festival continues to celebrate diversity and the ever evolving boundaries of jazz.

The 27th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival will spotlight the future when it presents an eclectic line-up of renowned legends and young, up and coming stars.

The 27th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival will showcase the many variations of jazz from contemporary to straight-ahead, bop to big band, blues to R&B, swing to salsa, world music and hip-hop.

27th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival Artist Line-Up:

Saturday, June 11th, 2005-Boney James, Ramsey Lewis Trio, Joshua Redman Elastic Band, KEB’ MO’, Norman Brown’s Summer Storm starring Peabody Bryson, Brenda Russell, and Everett Harp, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra Legacy: A Celebration featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Jon Faddis, Israel “Cachao