Friday through Sunday, Fest-goers with Priority Access or higher wristbands can enjoy the British Airways Music Lounge, featuring pared down performances by top Fest artists.
Fri, Aug 9
1pm Nao Yoshioka (filming performance)
4:30pm Marquis Hill (filming performance)
Sat, Aug 10
10am Kassa Overall (filming performance)
1pm Amy D. (filming performance)
3:30pm Lilan Kane Duo
5:30pm Nicole Zuraitis
Sun, Aug 11
12:pm SJZ Collective (filming performance)
3:30pm Jackie Gage Solo
5:30pm Artist TBA
The Music Lounge is located in Hammer 4, a raw, alternative “black box” space on an upper floor of the Hammer Theatre Center, adjacent to a Hammer Theatre Stage performances and a satellite VIP drinks area.
Thanks to the support of British Airways, San Jose Jazz has teamed up with the UK’s SoulandJazz.com to capture the excitement and essence of five of these performances in the highest level possible in 8K, 360º Virtual Reality, with sound delivered in Dolby AmbiX – an ambisonic mix which changes in accordance to what you see on screen as you move the picture in any direction on a phone, tablet, laptop or PC. These special performances last anywhere from 45–90 minutes and end when three tracks have been satisfactorily captured.
Regular Music Lounge sets are pared down, 20-minute performances that allow you to see another side of your favorite artists, in an intimate setting. For the special taping occurring this year, the artists will run through a three-song set, which will be repeated until the performance has been appropriately captured. Audience members are invited to come and go between songs, but must remain silent during the performance/filming.
