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“The Sweetest Sounds You’ve Ever Heard
Labor Day Weekend, It’s The Place To Be!
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The
Sweet & Hot Music Festival
14th Annual jazz bash takes place in the luxe Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel over the Labor Day Weekend, September 4, 5, 6 and 7th 2009.

It will be an awesome gathering of familiar faces and brand new acts especially selected for your listening and dancing pleasure.
Nothing can beat the incredible music performed by the best of the best in an incredible world-class jazz party in combination with some of the most outstanding talents assembled in one place in a festive jazz festival atmosphere.

Music that is uniquely American drawn from the Swing, Blues, Jazz, and Big Band sounds of the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. America’s Golden Age of Popular Music our treasured musical heritage.

Grab your partner, put on your dancing shoes and pack up for a memorable trip in the past lane…..

Photos by Christine Collins

Dance through the decades with 5 amazing dance parties
Fall in love all over again with the great music of the past
Be prepared to have fun with special events like Americans Idle, Divas and Divos.

Connect with old friends and make some new ones in an atmosphere full of fun and frolic.
Check this website for upcoming special events, artist listings and tasty tidbits.

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Monthly drawing held to win Festival Tickets!



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Tim Laughlin and the New Orleans All Stars with Special Guest: Connie Jones

Orleans native (pronounced lock-lin) has proven to be a true son of the city known to be constantly changing and re-inventing itself. Like the city, his refreshing and imaginative expression of our timeless American Jazz embodies both the historic classic jazz old and the cutting edge of more contemporary forms. It is music for all seasons, fresh, exuberant, innovative and exciting.

Joining Laughlin's New Orleans All Stars is the legendary trumpet/cornet of Connie Jones. Now in his 70's, Jones began his career at age ten and his professional start at the age of eighteen on Bourbon Street. He still plays a few gigs each week and is a member of the French Quarter's Festival Committee.

The Sweet and Hot Music Festival is more than proud to have this illustrious pair in their first appearance with us.

Photos by Christine Collins


Sweet & Hot Music Festival Reviews

Janet Klein Vamps

With 14 Hours of continuous jazz playing in up to eight separate locations at the same time, this is one of the finest combination Jazz Party/Festival in the U.S. & the World.

LA Jazz Scene

It is a special weekend, one that should never be missed by any serious jazz fan.

Scott Yanow
Jazz Critic

There were so many highlights throughout this festival here are a few; Jack Sheldon Big Band roaring through their performance; Tommy Saunders paying tribute to Wild Bill Davison with humorous stories and hot solos; Howard Alden, Bucky Pizzarelli and bassist Dave Stone during a set that can only be called exquisite; clarinet and tenor summits; and much more.

LA Weekly

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