Brian Rehling dips Donna Landry during the Big Band Dance Thursday night at the Adorni Center in Eureka. The dance follows Taste of Main Street and is the unofficial kickoff of the Jazz Festival.

The Commanders Jazz Combo Trumpet player A1C Benjamin Paille talks to students of the Eureka High School Band class during a youth band clinic facilitated by Redwood Coast Music Festivals Friday morning.

The Commanders Jazz Combo saxophone player SSgt Mark Weissman, Saxophone, talks to students of the Eureka High School Band class during a youth band clinic facilitated by Redwood Coast Music Festivals Friday morning.

The Commanders Jazz Combo trombone player SSgt Ryan Terronez directs students of the Eureka High School Band class during a youth band clinic facilitated by Redwood Coast Music Festivals Friday morning.

Randy McKellip from High Street Jazz Band dances with teachers during the kids concert at the Municipal Auditorium in Eureka Friday morning.

Students from Mattole Elementary School, led by Jeff Skehen, perform during the kids concert at the Municipal Auditorium in Eureka Friday morning.

Students from Arcata Elementary School, led by Julie Ryman, perform during the kids concert at the Municipal Auditorium in Eureka Friday morning.

Students from Arcata Elementary School, led by Julie Ryman, perform during the kids concert at the Municipal Auditorium in Eureka Friday morning.

A young girl sings her heart out during the kids concert at the Municipal Auditorium in Eureka Friday morning.

Students and teachers dance in the aisle during the Kids Concert at the Municipal Auditorium in Eureka Friday morning.

Students and teachers dance in the aisle during the Kids Concert at the Municipal Auditorium in Eureka Friday morning.

Students from Lafayette Elementary School dance during opening ceremonies at the Adorni Center in Eureka on Friday.

Students from Lafayette Elementary parade with parasols during opening ceremonies at the Adorni Center in Eureka on Friday.

Students from Lafayette Elementary parade with parasols during opening ceremonies at the Adorni Center in Eureka on Friday.

Twice As Good 2XG perform at the Adorni Center in Eureka on Friday.

Twice As Good 2XG perform at the Adorni Center in Eureka on Friday.

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers headlined the Friday Night Blues Show at the Eureka Theater Friday night. The return of blues to the Redwood Coast Jazz Festival had the dance floor at the theater full of dancers.

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers headlined the Friday Night Blues Show at the Eureka Theater Friday night. The return of blues to the Redwood Coast Jazz Festival had the dance floor at the theater full of dancers.

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers headlined the Friday Night Blues Show at the Eureka Theater Friday night. The return of blues to the Redwood Coast Jazz Festival had the dance floor at the theater full of dancers.

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers headlined the Friday Night Blues Show at the Eureka Theater Friday night. The return of blues to the Redwood Coast Jazz Festival had the dance floor at the theater full of dancers.