Care to Jazz History

Care to Jazz is PCHS' signature fundraising event held annually in July featuring entertainment from some the Northwest's premier jazz performers. Preparing to enter its 7th year in 2008, Care to Jazz has raised more than $138,000 since its inception in 2002, with nearly $82,000 benefiting the Edwin G. Tegenfeldt, MD Patient Care Fund.

The first five years of the event were a Friday night dinner and auction at the Silverdale Beach Hotel. In 2007, the event made its first step toward becoming a full on jazz festival weekend when it added a Saturday concert on the green at McCormick Woods Golf Course in Port Orchard.

The format of the festival weekend is simple. Friday evening, dubbed the Gala Benefit, includes a delectable buffet dinner outside on the patio of the Silverdale Beach Hotel overlooking the exquisite Dye's Inlet, no-host cocktails, live and silent auctions and two jazz performances. Saturday's Jazz in the Woods is an afternoon concert at which guests sprawl out over the driving range at McCormick Woods - don't worry, the range is closed for the day - and enjoy four or more jazz performances, burgers, brats, and beer and wine. It's a total blast for the entire family!

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Here's a list of past performers who have graced the Care to Jazz stage:

2002: Jim Sisko & the Downtown Sound
         Karen Shivers
2003: Greta Matassa
         The Jazz Guys
2004: Michael Powers
         Karen Shivers (back for an encore!)
2005: Johnny Martin
         The Don Alverson Duo
2006: Jake Bergevin & the Javatown Swing Orchestra
         Ward Colignon
2007: Duane Wright & the Jazz Unlimited Band
         The Karin Kajita Trio
         The Lenny Price Band
         May Palmer
         Michael Powers (back for an encore!)
         Pearl Django
 

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