The 24th annual Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee runs this July 11-15, bringing hot jazz to the cool Sierra.  It's the first of several great mountain music festivals close to the desert that provide a great escape from the heat during summer.

Click here to see the full line-up of bands performing in 2012: http://www.mammothjazz.org/bands.html.

Or see the festival's website for ticket info, directions, and lodging suggestions: http://www.mammothjazz.org.