2025 Artists - 12th Annual



*artist lineup & schedule subject to change

2025 Artists


Returning to The Napa Valley Jazz Getaway is our friend, Boney James!


Also making her Jazz Getaway return, for the first time since 2019, is Sheila E.!


Joining us for the first time, Stokley!


The Jazz Getaway’s Smooth Jazz tradition continues with Gerald Albright!


There is no show quite like a Damien Escobar show! You wont’ want to miss his performance!


Legacy act The Bar-Kays will be getting things started for us Saturday at the Meritage Resort


Making their Napa Valley debut are The Bad Boys of Budapest, The Peet Project!


A Journey to Motown and Beyond, Jerome Collins and his band make their Napa Valley Jazz Getaway debut for his unique and soulful take on Motown classics (and beyond)!


A longtime friend of the Getaway, Marqueal Jordan will be hanging with us all week!


Making his Napa Valley Jazz Getaway debut, Steve Oliver!


Artist Announcement Coming Soon!


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DJ’s The World Famous Show will be spinning for you all week long!


Past Napa Valley Jazz Getaway Guest Artists:

2024

Morris Day & The Time, RnR: Rick Braun and Richard Eliot, Jazz Funk Soul, Twinkie Clark, Adam Hawley, Julian Vaughn, Marcus Anderson, Lindsey Webster, Paul Taylor, Mr. Talkbox, Nicholas Cole, Ragan Whiteside, Eric Marienthal,

2023
(10th Anniversary)

The Whispers, Con Funk Shun, Pieces of a Dream, Eric Darius, Noel Gourdin, Althea René, Marcus Anderson, Rebecca Jade, Paul Jackson Jr., Nicholas Cole, Marqueal Jordan, Kayla Waters, Jazmin Ghent, comedian Jammin’ Jay Lamont, our DJ's The World Famous Rick & Russ Show w/CJ Flash, plus radio personality Sterling James.

2022

Boney James, Lindsey Webster, Eric Darius, Maysa, DW3, Kayla Waters, Mike Manson, Marcus Anderson, Eric Marienthal, Marqueal Jordan, our DJ's The World Famous Rick & Russ Show w/CJ Flash, plus radio personality Sterling James.

2019

Sheila E, Euge Groove, Oleta Adams, Eric Darius, David Benoit, Marcus Anderson, Paul Taylor, Michael Lington, Adam Hawley, Selina Albright, Cecil Ramirez, our DJ's The World Famous Rick & Russ Show w/CJ Flash, plus radio personality Sterling James. SEE PHOTOS

2018

Sinbad, The Commodores, Faith Evans, Norman Brown, Bobby Caldwell, Kirk Whalum, Peter White, Avery*Sunshine, Nick Colionne, Jonathan Butler, Eric Darius, The Al McKay All-Stars performing the music of EWF, Marcus Anderson, Lindsey Webster, Adam Hawley, Marqueal Jordan, Jazmin Ghent, Cecil Ramirez, our DJ's The World Famous Rick & Russ Show w/CJ Flash, plus radio personality Sterling James. SEE PHOTOS

2017

Marcus Miller, Candy Dulfer, Peabo Bryson, Regina Belle, The Whispers, Peter White, Euge Groove, Keiko Matsui, Morgan James, Pieces of a Dream, Eric Darius, Paul Jackson Jr., Lindsey Webster, Adam Hawley, Marcus Anderson, Nicholas Cole, Julianne Vaughn, Chase Huna, Curtis Brooks, Marqueal Jordan, Cecil Ramirez, our DJ's The World Famous Rick & Russ Show w/CJ Flash, special guest comedian Alonzo Bodden, plus radio personality Sterling James. SEE PHOTOS

2016

Michael McDonald, The Temptations, Fourplay, Gerald Albright, Jonathan Butler, Richard Elliott, Rick Braun, Larry Graham, Average White Band, Eric Darius, Stanley Jordan, Mint Condition, Michael Lington, Morgan James, Vincent Ingala, Marcus Anderson, Marqueal Jordan, Cecil Ramirez, our DJ's The World Famous Rick & Russ Show w/CJ Flash, special guest comedian Jammin' Jay Lamont, plus radio personality Sterling James. SEE PHOTOS

2015

Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Boney James, Spyro Gyra, Peter White, Mindi Abair, Eric Darius, Fred Wesley, Raul Midón, Chuck Loeb, Eric Marienthal, Kenny Lattimore, Maysa, The Family Stone, Vincent Ingala, Marqueal Jordan, DW3, Cecil Ramirez, our DJ's The World Famous Rick & Russ Show w/CJ Flash, special guest comedian Alonzo Bodden, plus radio personality Sterling James. SEE PHOTOS

2014

Ohio Players, Earl Klugh, Eric Benét, Morris Day & The Time, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, David Benoit, Eric Darius, Mavis Staples, Average White Band, Jazz In Pink feat. Gail Jhonson, Karen Briggs & Althea Rene, Cecil Ramirez, Michael Lington, Eric Marienthal, Marqueal Jordan, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, our DJ's The World Famous Rick & Russ Show w/CJ Flash, special guest comedian Keenen Ivory Wayans, plus radio personality Sterling James. SEE PHOTOS

2013

Norman Brown, Kirk Whalum, Rick Braun, Larry Graham & Graham Central Station, Take 6, Ray Parker Jr., Eric Darius, Nick Colionne, Michael Lington, Cecil Ramirez, Selina Albright, DW3, Kim Waters, Paige Bryan plus special guest comedian, Sinbad. SEE PHOTOS

2012
(Inaugural Getaway)

Kenny Lattimore, Oleta Adams, Eric Darius, David Benoit, Eric Marienthal, Noel Gourdin, Cecil Ramirez and special guest comedian, Sinbad. SEE PHOTOS