SLO Jazz Festival Executive Director and Founder Scott Andrews, with help from local supporters and officials, cuts the ribbbon during a special ceremony with the SLO Chamber of Commerce.

SLO Jazz Festival Executive Director and Founder Scott Andrews, with help from local supporters and officials, cuts the ribbbon during a special ceremony with the SLO Chamber of Commerce.

The SLO Chamber welcomed new member, SLO Jazz Festival with a special ribbon cutting ceremony in April.

The inaugural SLO Jazz Festival is set for launch May 17 in Mission Plaza and will be featuring such headliner acts as Pancho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band, Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola, Inga Swearingen and local favorites Urban 805 and Tipsy Gypsy.

Tickets are available at Boo Boo Records and all Vallitix locations or by calling (888) 825-5484. VIP tickets are still available.