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Kool & The Gang at San Jose Jazz Summer Fest at Plaza De César Chávez
Courtesy of Massimo Chisessi | Posted on May 30, 2018
Where
Plaza De César Chávez
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest
170 S Market St
San Jose, CA
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When
Sun, August 12, 2018
6:00 pm
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About
“There’s a party going on right there / a celebration to last throughout the years.” With those lyrics, shouts of “Yahoo!” and that opening snare drum salvo, Kool & the Gang’s dancefloor hymn makes any occasion a “Celebration.” With scores of other timeless hits, they’ll close 2018 Summer Fest in style.
Started in 1964 by brothers Ronald and Robert “Kool” Bell, Kool & the Gang released its all-instrumental self-titled debut in 1969. The group thrived through the funk, disco and post-modern eras starting in 1973 with the success of Wild & Peaceful and its hit singles “Jungle Boogie” and “Hollywood Swinging.”...