West End Blues: A Sacramento Jazzstory Continues!

Join us for an evening of live music, history, and community at the Sacramento History Museum as West End Blues Continues returns on Wednesday, February 11th at 6 P.M.

The concert will feature youth musicians from the TALA Jazz Ensemble, celebrating the legacy of jazz while uplifting the next generation of talented performers.

Get into the Valentine mood by stepping into a captivating evening of jazz and history, as West End Blues Continues on Wednesday, February 11th at 6 P.M.! Savor delightful refreshments and appetizers while the renowned Harley White Jr. Orchestra sets the stage with soulful tunes. Be transported through time with an engaging slideshow that chronicles the vibrant history of jazz in Sacramento and the West End! This is more than an event—it’s an experience that will leave you inspired and connected to the heart of jazz culture. This combination of narrative, music, and historic images reveal the hidden histories, tragedies, and triumphs of Sacramentans whose stories might otherwise be forgotten.

• Date: Wednesday, February 11th at 6 P.M.

• 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:

•  $25 – Youth (17 and under) 
•  $50 – General Admission (Ages 18 and over) 
•  $40 – Sacramento History Museum Members 

Light appetizers and refreshments will be served and wine tickets will be available for purchase. Click below to purchase tickets.

New music. New visuals. A deeper story!
Don’t miss the continuation 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. 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.