Every Thursday from June 6 through September 12, enjoy spectacular views of the San Diego skyline at sunset at the Westgate Hotel’s rooftop – home to the 6th Annual Sunset Poolside Jazz Series, featuring an incredible lineup of the best smooth jazz artists in Southern California. Trumpet virtuoso, composer, producer, and educator in the San Diego jazz community, Gilbert Castellanos curates this special event that will take place every Thursday evening.
Kicking off on June 6 and running through September 12, these intimate performances will feature an incredible lineup every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The gorgeous rooftop lounge offers the perfect ambiance where guests can relax beneath the setting sun as they enjoy signature cocktails, wine, craft beer, and gourmet appetizers. No reservations are required, and tables are first come, first serve. A $25 food and beverage minimum per person applies for each event, and parking is available for $10.
Below is the current schedule of performances. (There will be no show on Thursday, July 18, due to San Diego Comic-Con.)
June 6th – Charlie Arbelaez Quartet
This high energy quartet of master musicians led by alto saxophonist Charlie Arbelaez embraces a variety of music styles, including jazz, swing, bebop, Bossa nova, samba, Afro-Cuban, big band, and more.
June 13th – Joshua White Trio
Led by San Diego’s nationally acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader, Joshua White, the Joshua White Trio will entertain with its innovative and expressive style of jazz that has captured audiences everywhere.
June 20th -Dennis Gittens
Local accomplished vocalist, Dennis Gittens, displays his exceptional musical skills with sweet, soulful jazz.
June 27th – Coral Macfarland Thuet
With the ability to sing in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, Thuet mesmerizes with her repertoire that combines jazz and the music of Latin America.
July 4th – Ian Buss Trio
An accomplished saxophonist, composer/arranger and music educator, Ian Buss and his trio will provide a night of dazzling jazz and showmanship.
July 11th – Matt Hall Quartet
It will be an evening of rich sounds and cool vibes with the Matt Hall Quartet, featuring Hall (trombone), Irving Flores (piano), Mackenzie Leighton (upright bass), and Charles Weller (drums).
July 25th – Steph Johnson Band
Award Winning, original soul-jazz vocalist, guitarist, and composer, Steph Johnson shares her soulful and unique voice, backed by her all-star band.
August 1st – Robert Dove Trio
Dove and his fellow musicians weave together a variety of musical configurations that create a blissful, soothing experience.
August 8th – Holly Hofmann Trio
Flutist Holly Hofmann has made the flute a front-line instrument from classical music to jazz and is one of the most authoritative and swinging flutists in jazz today.
August 15th – Lorraine Castellanos Trio
Jazz chantress and classical guitarist, Lorraine Castellanos shares her intense passion for music with her perceptive phrasing and tone, both as an instrumentalist and vocalist.
August 22nd – Irving Flores
Accomplished pianist, composer, and arranger, Flores is a Latin music giant who has performed with Bill Watrous, Charles McPherson, Abraham Laboriel, Poncho Sanchez, and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra.
August 29th – Gilbert Castellanos Quartet
Gilbert Castellanos, master trumpeter and bandleader, has established himself as one of the nation’s most inventive improvisers who is skilled with impressive dexterity and control.
September 5th – Besos De Coco
Latin/classical/jazz duo Besos de Coco melds the austerity and grace of classical music, the improvisation, and spontaneity of jazz, the appeal of pop, and the liveliness of hot rhythm and tap dancing.
September 12th – Curtis Taylor
Grammy Award winning trumpeter Cutis Taylor creates a unique blend of soulfulness, harmonic sensibilities and rhythm that melt together for an unforgettable sound that directly connects with the soul of the listener.
For more information on the event series, please call 619-238-1818 or visit https://www.westgatehotel.com/activities/hotel-events/the-westgate-hotel-2019-sunset-poolside-jazz-series/.
