Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Herbie Hancock Sextet, Tony Williams, Zutty Singleton, Roy Haynes, Albert King, Archie Shepp, and King Errison. Martha and the Vandellas canceled due to illness and were replaced by the Ed Hawkins Singers. 1974 Saxophonist Prince Lasha, leading an eight-piece group which included pianist Herbie Hancock and bassist Ron Carter, played a set three songs of which were released by ENJA Records. 1975 - The Ninth Annual Berkeley Jazz Festival Stanley Turrentine - Grover Washington, Jr. - Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds - Taj Mahal (musician) - Joe Bataan - Freddie Hubbard - Gil Scott-Heron - Les McCann - Eddie Harris Cannonball Adderley and Nat Adderley 1976 - The Tenth Annual Berkeley Jazz Festival Friday May 28: Charles Mingus Quintet with Nat Adderley - Rahsaan Roland Kirk and the Vibration Society - George Benson Saturday, May 29: Weather Report - Hubert Laws featuring Patrice Rushen - Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes Sunday, May 30: McCoy Tyner - Ramsey Lewis - Betty Carter - Ronnie Laws and Pressure 1977 - The Eleventh Annual Berkeley Jazz Festival Friday May 27: McCoy Tyner/Tony Williams/Ron Carter - Elvin Jones with Ryo Kawasaki - Jean Carn - Bill Summers & Julian Priestley Summers Heat Saturday, May 28: Grover Washington, Jr. - Dexter Gordon with Woody Shaw & Louis Hayes - Al Jarreau - Pyramids Sunday, May 29: Ella Fitzgerald - Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Billy Harper - Bishop Norman Williams - Elements Precise George Duke appeared as well. 1978 - The Twelfth Annual Berkeley Jazz Festival (Dedicated to Rahsaan Roland Kirk, 1936–1977) Saturday May 20 - Bay Area Jazz Band Day: Ridd'm - Sadaka - Gregory James Quartet - Listen with Mel Martin Saturday, May 27: Airto Moreira & Flora Purim - Ramsey Lewis - Freddie Hubbard - Hubert Laws - Michael Franks Sunday, May 28: Night Flyte - Noel Pointer - Oscar Peterson/Ray Brown/Louis Bellson - Herbie Hancock/Ron Carter/Tony Williams - Eddie Jefferson featuring George Cables & Richie Cole 1979 - The Thirteenth Annual Berkeley Jazz Festival Friday May 25: Al Jarreau - John Klemmer - Betty Carter - Tony Williams Band Saturday, May 26: Weather Report - Sonny Rollins - Pat Metheny - Art Lande & Rubisa Patrol Sunday, May 27: A Special Tribute to Charles Mingus: Joni Mitchell, Jaco Pastorius, Don Alias, Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams - Dizzy Gillespie - Eddie Jefferson with Richie