Win Tickets to the Jazz Bash by the Bay, March 1-3!

by Allyson Thommen
Published on February 11, 2013

This contest is now closed.

Celebrate the roots of jazz at the 33rd annual Jazz Bash by the Bay, March 1-3, 2013! The Monterey Conference Center and the Portola Hotel & Spa will be buzzing with a fabulous lineup of 17 bands, 8 guest artists and 3 youth bands playing everything from traditional jazz, swing, gypsy jazz, blues and zydeco.

It’s not all just listening at the Jazz Bash by the Bay. This three-day event is packed with six dance floors, a dance marathon and free dance lessons!

Eight lucky winners will each score a pair of all-access badges to the event March 1-3! Each badge admits the holder and their guest for three days of music on Friday from 11am to 11pm, Saturday from 10am to 11pm and Sunday from 9am to 4pm.

To enter- Comment on this blog post and tell us which band you are dying to hear!

For a full list of performers visit: http://www.jazzbashbythebay.com

*This contest closes at 12pm on Friday, February 15th. Winners will be selected at random and notified by email.

27 comments

1 Erin { 02.11.13 at 8:49 am }

I can’t wait to see The Gonzalo Bergara Quartet!! Been wanting to see them for the longest time!

2 Trish Pacheco { 02.11.13 at 9:05 am }

Tom Rigney , what a performance . Would love to go.

3 Cynthia { 02.11.13 at 9:20 am }

I can’t wait to hear the Click Trax Jazz..Monterey Orchestra! What a relaxing place, space and sound!
Thank you for the opportunity:-)

4 Carrie Coldicutt { 02.11.13 at 9:21 am }

I would love to go and see the Reynolds Brothers!

5 Fanny Guzman { 02.11.13 at 9:23 am }

Au brothers!

6 Jacquie { 02.11.13 at 9:26 am }

Au Brothers are Au-some!

7 edward ang { 02.11.13 at 9:49 am }

Au Brothers -simply divine!!

8 deborah { 02.11.13 at 9:52 am }

Banu Gibson

9 Joleigh Martinez { 02.11.13 at 10:02 am }

The Gonzalo Bergara Quartet!

10 Sarah { 02.11.13 at 10:21 am }

I’m dreamin of the Au Brothers!

11 Sue Bee Honey { 02.11.13 at 10:24 am }

Awwwww…Au Brothers…so young, so talented – really want to support this group and see them grow! And do some SWING DANCING!…I want to see ALL THE JAZZ GROUPS…AWESOME LINEUP!

12 Jason Porter { 02.11.13 at 12:26 pm }

I used to work Titan launches and would love to see a jazz band called the Titan Hot Seven!

13 Aleta { 02.11.13 at 1:26 pm }

Love to see the Au Brothers!

14 Vanessa Montecino { 02.11.13 at 2:57 pm }

I would like to see Gonzalo Bergara Quartet

15 Fred Massey { 02.11.13 at 3:41 pm }

The New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band is terrific and would love to are and hear them.

16 Lissa Newell { 02.11.13 at 4:36 pm }

Au Brothers and the jazz band that plays all kinds of music and have been together for over 20 years. I bet they know how to play music!!!

17 Jackie { 02.11.13 at 7:14 pm }

Titan Hot Seven!

18 Alicia Taylor { 02.11.13 at 8:23 pm }

I would love to go and take my son for his bday on Mar.2……would be great to come home to the Jazz fest, see family and great friends. I miss MRY and hope to someday get to move back. “I LOVE YOU MRY”!!!!!

19 Lynn { 02.11.13 at 8:27 pm }

a drive up the coast to see…Au Brothers!

20 Heena Dhyani { 02.11.13 at 8:31 pm }

Hello! I am DYING to hear the Gonzalo Bergara Quartet!

21 kitty { 02.11.13 at 11:02 pm }

It would be nice if I could watch Cocuzzi/Vaché Swing All-Stars’ performance with my love.

22 jFinger { 02.12.13 at 8:55 am }

They all sound great, would love to come and draw the event!

23 Evelyn B { 02.12.13 at 9:20 am }

Au Brothers. Thank you Monterey!

24 Kevin M Walsh { 02.12.13 at 2:38 pm }

I would love win the contest to see high Sierra jazz band. I had seen them years ago I would love to see them again. A little Kansas City stomp. That would get my foot a taping and my heart a fluttering.

25 Dave Sweatt { 02.13.13 at 8:49 am }

To be honest we don’t know any of the bands but none the less we Like Jazz and would love to see them perform. Either way we can’t wait to come down and enjoy the Monterey Bay. Thank You for the chance to win

26 joe aguon { 02.13.13 at 4:06 pm }

Birthday on 15th feb! Hope to be picked for tickets! Would love lots of blues! Alsi, put eddie erickson on wish list to listen to. Thanks!

27 Tee Celise { 02.13.13 at 11:54 pm }

I’m traveling up to visit my son, who attends the Naval Post-Graduate School. This would be an awesome way to spend the weekend together!!!! And I LOVE Cocuzzi/Vaché and their Swing Music!!!! I would love to win tickets! Thanks!

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