The Desert Cities Jazz Band finished its fourth season of Sunday afternoon jazz on June 13 and will return for the fifth year on September 19, 2010. The Desert Cities Jazz Band Appears August 28 7 PM Sacramento Trad Jazz Society Concert Radisson Hotel Sacramento Tickets: $40 STJS members, $45 non-members, $50 at the door For information http://www.sacjazz.org Here's our lineup to kick off Season 5. Phil Crosby Jr. Phil Crosby, Jr. Sept. 19 Yes, the grandson of Bing is carrying on the family tradition in song. His jazz stylings reveal a respect for the traditions of another era combined with his own unique personality to make his music uniquely his. Sony Holland Sony Holland Sept. 26 A warm, inviting performer whose unaffected style brims with the infectious joy of singing. A critic says she "delivers passion and elegance through every phrase. . ." Jan Daley Jan Daley Oct. 3 Singing, dancing, acting - whether with Louis Armstrong or Bob Hope or one of the Rat Pack - Jan has had an exciting career. She's done world tours, regional theatre, TV shows, commercials - and she's a real triple threat performer! Dave Pell Dave Pell Oct. 10 He is well-recognized as the leader of the Dave Pell Octet and one of the creators of West Coast Cool Jazz. His latest group, Prez Conference, has recorded two CDs as a tribute to the late Lester Young and that's Lester's saxophone, which Dave now plays! Marlene VerPlanck Marlene VerPlanck Oct. 17 "Mm-mm good, that's what Campbell's Soups are..." That's Marlene's voice. She's done hundreds of commercials, but also has sung with Charlie Spivak, Tex Beneke and the Dorsey Bros. bands, recorded with Frank Sinatra and Mel Torme and performed solo at Carnegie Hall. Ariana Savalas Ariana Savalas Oct. 24 Army Archerd of Variety said: "Ariana displays her talent and showbiz savvy with a program ranging from Night and Day to an Edit Piaf signature to Bing Crosby." She performs at Gardenia Lounge & Vibrato, the Metropolitan Room in NY and Davenport's in Chicago. Diane Hubka Diane Hubka Oct. 31 The Sinatra Society of Japan produced her newest CD "I Like It Here/Live in Tokyo," and they recently visited Sinatra properties in Palm Springs with Diane. Her first CD, "Haven't We Met" got a Jazz Award Nomination for Best Recording Debut. She accompanies herself on 6 string guitar!