Hello everyone! Here are some upcoming performances for Black Olive Jazz. I am always looking for jazz festivals around the globe who might be interested in my music! Please keep in touch, and if you are in the San Francisco Bay area, come to a show and introduce yourself! Best wishes to all! SUNDAY, JULY 13: 4:00-6:30 p.m. NAPA VALLEY JAZZ SOCIETY: Kay plays zills (finger cymbals) with Larry Vuckovich’s “Crosswinds Ensemble” at Silos, Napa Jazz Society, Venue: Silos Jazz Club 530 Main Street, Napa, CA Admission: $20 Information: 707-224-JAZZ (707-224-5299) Featuring: Larry Vuckovich, piano / Eric Golub, violin /Tommy Kesecker, marimba / Vince Delgado, dumbek-middle eastern percussion/ Michael Zisman, bass & mandolin / Akira Tana, drums / special guests: Coralie Russo, oud, Kay Kostopoulos, finger cymbals THURSDAY, JULY 17: 5:30-8:30 p.m.: NEW VENUE! SAM’S CHOWDERHOUSE, PALO ALTO 185 UNIVERSITY AVENUE PALO ALTO, CA 94301 650-614-1177 Rick Vandivier, guitar; Carla Kaufman, bass, Kay, vocals SUNDAY, JULY 20: 2:00-4:00 p.m CORTE MADERA CENTER MUSIC SERIES: Follow US-101 North across the Golden Gate Bridge for approximately 12 miles. Take the TAMALPAIS DR exit toward PARADISE DR. Turn LEFT onto TAMALPAIS DR. Go over the overpass and immediately turn right into Corte Madera Town Center BLACK OLIVE JAZZ with Aaron Garner, piano; Chris Amberger, bass; Noel Jewkes, reeds, Jake Shandling, drums, Kay Kostopoulos, vocals FRIDAY, JULY 25: 8:30-11:30 CAFÉ STRITCH, 374 S. 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Noel Jewkes Quartet, Noel on reeds; Grant Levin, piano; Adam Gay, bass, Mark Lee, drums, Kay Kostopoulos, featured vocalist SATURDAY, August 9: 12-2 p.m. SAN JOSE JAZZ FESTIVAL at CAFÉ STRITCH 374 S. 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Noel Jewkes Quartet, Noel on reeds; Grant Levin, piano; Adam Gay, bass, Mark Lee, drums, Kay Kostopoulos, featured vocalist SATURDAY, August 9: 8-10 p.m. Sheraton, SF, with DAVE BENDEKEIT QUARTET! (Private Event—just had to mention it—I love Dave!) ****TUESDAY, August 19: 7:30-10:30 p.m. LEO BIRTHDAY BASH! Sausalito Seahorse, 305 HARBOR Dr at Gate 5, 415-331-2899 Noel Jewkes Quartet, Keith Saunders, piano; Carla Kaufman, bass, tons of musicians, and yours truly, getting old. THURSDAY, August 21: 9:30p.m.-12:30 a.m. Café Delux!! (COOL RETRO VENUE!!!) Haight and Ashbury Streets, San Francisco Grant Levin Quartet, Kay Kostopoulos, featured vocalist New CD featuring Noel Jewkes, master sax player coming out soon! Title: SAX/VOX If you would like to hear more music, I have two albums on CD Baby, "Black Magic" and "View from Telegraph Hill". My website is www.blackolivejazz.com Thank you, and lots of love!