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Elliott Levin; Mogauwane Mahloele; Mark Pino, drums Elijah Pontecorvo, bass Elliott Levin is a legendary poet and vocalist on the Philly free jazz scene, traveling out to the Bay Area, a solar flare on any bandstand. In the company of Mogauwane Mahloele, South African percussionist, instrument builder, sculptor and painter, bassist Elijah Pontecorvo and drummer…

We sincerely regret to announce that the Bruce Ackley / Phillip Johnson date, previously scheduled for June 11th, has been postponed. We look forward to rescheduling when possible. Bruce Ackley has been a cornerstone of the world-traveled, San Francisco-based saxophone quartet Rova since its founding in 1978.  Born in Rochester, New York in 1948, he…

2nd year! Students in the SF Conservatory of Music’s “Roots, Jazz & American Music” BMUS degree program host their peers from Bay Area colleges and high schools. No cover charge. Donations to support the bookshop that supports the students are very much appreciated.

Contributors Betsy Chafcouloff, Rita Delgado, Kathryn A. Johnon and Mary Jo Lazear join editor Marjorie Lasky to read from their pieces included in the new anthology, You’re Doing What? Older Women’s Tales of Achievement and Adventure — which is bursting with 62 memorable first-person tales and photos. In the book, you’ll meet daring older women — like…