Winter Fest kicks off with singer Denise Donatelli, with her silky voice, rhythmically supple phrasing and emotionally incisive interpretation of familiar lyrics, Denise would stand out on any city’s jazz scene. Acoustic Africa, brings together three leading African guitarists, closes out the Winter Fest on March 20 at the Fairmont Hotel’s Club Regent. The festival which used to run over a number of weeks – has now been consolidated into two weekends and will be staged largely at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose.

For more info, visit www.sanjosejazz.org or call (408) 288-7557 ext. 2335