• 13th Annual Festival
    • WEEK 1
    • WEEK 2
    • WEEK 3
  • Spenard Jazz Fest 2020: FAQ
  • BUY MERCH / BECOME A MEMBER
    • DONATE TO THE SJF COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
  • SPONSOR / PARTNER
  • GALLERY
  • Contact
  • SJF Member's Club

Spenard Jazz Fest | Based in Anchorage, Alaska

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    Alaskan Jazz 2020: Zelydia - Rick Zelinsky 3:26
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    Spenard Jazz Fest 2020: Climbing - Karrie Pavish Anderson 3:36
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    Alaskan Jazz 2020: Look and See - Corinthia Rabb 2:33
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    SJF Featured Artist 2017: Funkifize - Lenny Pickett 5:44
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    Spenard Jazz Fest 2020: Truth - Arthur Welsh 3:08
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    Alaskan Jazz 2020: Ascent 1 - Rick Zelinsky 5:42
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    Spenard Jazz Fest 2020: Them There Eyes - Melissa Fischer 5:13
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    Alaskan Jazz 2020: Best of Me - Sunny M 2:31
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    Spenard Jazz Fest 2020: Joe Craig - Aina 0:09
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  • 13th Annual Festival
    • WEEK 1
    • WEEK 2
    • WEEK 3
  • Spenard Jazz Fest 2020: FAQ
  • BUY MERCH / BECOME A MEMBER
    • DONATE TO THE SJF COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
  • SPONSOR / PARTNER
  • GALLERY
  • Contact
  • SJF Member's Club

Tanana Rafters

They might not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think Alaskan jazz, but we are excited to have Anchorage-based 5-piece, Tanana Rafters taking part in this year's Fest.  According to their website (and the souls of all who have ever seen them), "(c)arrying their roots in folk, country, blues, and bluegrass with them, they've traveled all over the last frontier and beyond, riling crowds of dancers and stilling hearts." Though you might be in your home, streaming this year's SJF shows, let your hearts be stilled and your shoes be dancing. 

Their most recent album, entitled Bend, was released in March of 2019.

Members include: 
Vocals & Guitar |  Jamie Whiteman 
Lead Guitar & Harmony Vocals  | Matt Faubion 
Mandolin & Fiddle | Harrison Jennings 
Upright Bass & Harmonies  |  Duane Black 
Drums & Cajon  |  Bruno Zinno

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Shows (all times AKT):
NEW DATE - June 7th @ 7 PM (w/ Matt & Michael Faubion)  

Support our 2020 Artists!

Unlike many other festivals in Alaska, it is in our mission to pay our national, international, and most importantly LOCAL artists! ALL of them. Also - we help each other out. If you want to help perpetuate this proud tradition, join Spenard Jazz Fest as a MEMBER and/or Donate to the SJF Artist Relief Fund, aimed at helping artists who have lost all of their income for the foreseeable future due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Want to know more or stay in touch? Drop us your email! 

Thanks for being a part of and believing in SJF and its mission! 
- SJF Team | May 2020