West End Blues: A Sacramento Jazzstory

Our final concert of of the musical series, West End Blues: A Sacramento Jazzstory concludes  Thursday, December 11th… with a swinging musical journey from 1900s Sacramento and up to 1970!

Playing keyboard, Roger Smith, formerly of Tower of Power, will join the Harley White Jr. Orchestra for this special night! You don’t want to miss it! Doors open at 6:00 P.M. and the music starts at 6:30 P.M.

• Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025

• Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM. Show starts at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

• Location: Sacramento History Museum, 101 I Street, Sacramento, CA

Tickets:

• $35 – Youth (Under 21) 

• $60 – Ages 21 and over (includes 2 drink tickets for beer or wine)

All tickets include light appetizers and nonalcoholic beverages.

New music. New visuals. A deeper story!
Don’t miss the swinging conclusion of this special series celebrating Sacramento’s jazz heritage in motion.

The music for this program includes many songs recorded on the Harley White Jr. Orchestra’s album, Cupcake, and more will be included on a forthcoming album to be recorded this year. The historic photos accompanying the music come from local archival and library collections, including the Center for Sacramento History, Sacramento Public Library, California State Library, Western Railway Museum, and many private collections, as utilized by historian William Burg in books published by Arcadia Publishing and the History Press.

Sponsored by

Supporting the education of current and future generations in the performance and appreciation of early jazz. Through our various programs we partner with young musicians and educators, schools and arts organizations, teaching teamwork and collaboration skills that build confidence, belonging and fulfillment. We create and support joyful environments for music performance and artistic expression.