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World’s Largest Traditional Jazz Festival Swings Into Old Sacramento and Aboard the Delta King!
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 9, 2006–Memorial Day weekend (May 26 - 29, 2006), the Delta King, located in historic Old Sacramento, California, will take center stage as the “birthplace of the Jazz Jubilee.” Now in its 33rd year, the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee is the largest traditional jazz festival in the world, with 139 bands performing at 25 sites.

As the place where it all started, the Delta King will feature dozens of the greatest bands from across the country, jamming with nonstop swinging music, dancing and lots of great food. With its authentic riverboat hotel and Pilothouse Restaurant, Delta Lounge, Delta King Theatre and Paddlewheel Saloon, the Delta King provides an amazing backdrop for a world of lively activities overlooking the scenic Sacramento River.

Youth bands will bring the magic of jazz to young minds at the youth band site on the Delta King Landing, while the Delta Lounge will feature entertainment courtesy of Jason Marion, Gayiel Von and Jimmy Fingerz Jordan. Admission is free. Jazz badges are unnecessary in the Delta Lounge and there is no cover charge.

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World’s Largest Traditional Jazz Festival Swings Into Old Sacramento and Aboard the Delta King!
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 9, 2006–Memorial Day weekend (May 26 - 29, 2006), the Delta King, located in historic Old Sacramento, California, will take center stage as the “birthplace of the Jazz Jubilee.” Now in its 33rd year, the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee is the largest traditional jazz festival in the world, with 139 bands performing at 25 sites.

As the place where it all started, the Delta King will feature dozens of the greatest bands from across the country, jamming with nonstop swinging music, dancing and lots of great food. With its authentic riverboat hotel and Pilothouse Restaurant, Delta Lounge, Delta King Theatre and Paddlewheel Saloon, the Delta King provides an amazing backdrop for a world of lively activities overlooking the scenic Sacramento River.

Youth bands will bring the magic of jazz to young minds at the youth band site on the Delta King Landing, while the Delta Lounge will feature entertainment courtesy of Jason Marion, Gayiel Von and Jimmy Fingerz Jordan. Admission is free. Jazz badges are unnecessary in the Delta Lounge and there is no cover charge.

For $895 per couple, plus tax, guests will receive three nights accommodations, hosted cocktail and hors d’oeuvres party, continental breakfast, champagne Sunday brunch, complimentary parking, and a 20% discount while dining in the Delta King’s award winning Pilothouse Restaurant. Four-day Jazz Jubilee badges are $95 per person.

About the Delta King

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World’s Largest Traditional Jazz Festival Swings Into Old Sacramento and Aboard the Delta King!
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 9, 2006–Memorial Day weekend (May 26 - 29, 2006), the Delta King, located in historic Old Sacramento, California, will take center stage as the “birthplace of the Jazz Jubilee.” Now in its 33rd year, the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee is the largest traditional jazz festival in the world, with 139 bands performing at 25 sites.

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Written for the web by C. Johnson, Internet News Producer

The city of Sacramento is preparing to make wireless Internet access around town as common as cell phone service.

On Tuesday, city officials and MobilePro, a wireless broadband provider launched a Wi-Fi network for Sacramento. High speed wireless Internet access is now available at City Hall and in the next two years, laptop users in public places around the entire city should be able to log in.

“The first phase would be construction of the central city freeway to freeway, river to river,” says Dean Peckham, Sacramento spokesperson. “And then complete build-out within the city within two years.” The first areas MobilePro will outfit with transmitters are downtown Sacramento, old Sacramento and around the State Capitol.

MobilePro is putting up the $5 million investment for equipment and the city is providing the public access points or “hot spots”. The company hopes to make back its investment with subscriptions. It will offer daily or monthly rates for high-speed Internet access. MobilePro has agreed to provide up to two hours free daily Internet access at lower speed.

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