Park City Jazz Festival to get in the groove Aug. 21

The 2009 Park City Jazz Festival will take place at the Deer Valley Amphitheater Aug. 21-23.

Headliners include Esperanza Spalding, Poncho Sanchez and Al Jarreau. Other performers include bassist Brian Bromberg, saxophonist Frank Catalano and the Crescent Super Band, as well as saxophonists Warren Hill and John Flanders.

Here is the jazz festival schedule:

AUG. 21

4:15 p.m.: Jazz Jokerz

4:45 p.m.: Sean O'Bryan Smith

5:45 p.m.: Brian Bromberg, Frank Catalano and the Crescent Super Band

7:45 p.m.: Jazz Jokerz

8:15 p.m.: Esperanza Spalding

AUG. 22

2:30 p.m.: Little Big Band

3:30 p.m.: John Flanders

4 p.m.: Nicholas Payton and the Park City All Stars

5:15 p.m.: John Flanders

5:45 p.m.: Anna Wilson and Jazz Your Azz Band

7:15 p.m.: Park City Jazz Foundation student awards

7:45 p.m.: Poncho Sanchez

AUG. 23

2:15 p.m.: David Halliday

2:45 p.m.: Jamie Glaser and Mark Koelbel

4:30 p.m.: Warren Hill

6 p.m.: David Halliday

6:15 p.m.: Al Jarreau

If you go...

What: 2009 Park City Jazz Festival

Where: Deer Valley Amphitheater, Deer Valley

When: Aug. 21, 4 p.m.; Aug. 22, 2:30 p.m.; Aug. 23, 2:15 p.m.

How much: $20-$120

Phone: 435-940-1362

Web: www.parkcityjazz.org)

e-mail: scott@desnews.com