Posts Tagged ‘jazz’
which way west? Sunday concert series
July 27th — 4:30-6:30 pm:
The Rudi Wongozi Trio
Rudi Wongozi’s East Bay roots are strong, pulling him back every now and again from NYC to be with family and perform a few dates.  We’re pleased to present him in the company of poet Paula Hackett and two fine rhythm players, Ollen Erich Hunt on bass and Leon Joyce on drums. Here’s a bit…
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jazz club! Saturday nights
July 26th — 8 to 11 pm:
Michael Parsons, piano, w/Rob Figliuzzi
Michael Parsons, piano Rob Figliuzzi, guitar Heshima, bass Vinnie Rodriguez, drums San Francisco is a jazz town, and you’re in it! Â Get down to Bird & Beckett and find out. Guest guitarist Rob Figliuzzi leads one of the finest trad sessions in town down at the hot little spot called “Local Edition” in the Hearst…
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jazz in the bookshop every Friday
July 25th – 5:30-8:00 pm:
The Chuck Peterson Quintet
Chuck’s not here this week… but valve trombonist Frank Phipps sits in, while drummer Jim Zimmerman sits in for Tony Johnson and bassist Al Obidinsky sits in for Dean Reilly, with reedman Howie Dudune and guitarist Glen Deardorff as the core of the band. Five seasoned pros doing what they love to do — swing…
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Friday, July 18th — 5:30-8:00 pm
The John Calloway Quartet
Flautist John Calloway is a key Bay Area jazz musician — with a national reputation.  Known best for his latin jazz work, he’s also a consummate straight ahead player, and an educator of the top rank.  For the past several years, he was also a member of the San Francisco Arts Commission, hence the sobriquet, the…
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which way west?
Sunday concert series:
July 13th, 4:30 to 6:30 pm
The Smith Dobson Quartet
Smith Dobson V, tenor sax Michael Coleman, piano Rob Adkins, bass Hamir Atwal, drums Smith Dobson V comes from a long line of jazz musicians, and carries it well– he’s very highly regarded for his work on vibes, drums and sax. Â He can be heard gigging around town and far afield at major venues on…
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The Jazz Philanthropists Union
presents… jazz club!
2nd & 4th Saturdays, 8-11 pm
Official Launch: July 12th–
Saxophone Legend Noel Jewkes
with the Grant Levin Trio
This week, saxophone legend Noel Jewkes joins –Grant Levin, piano –Eugene Warren, bass –Mark Lee, drums for 3 sets of soulful, swinging jazz and bebop! Grant Levin, jazz pianist ne plus ultra, produces our jazz club 2nd Saturday sessions. Â Each outing, you can expect a group comprising some of the Bay Area’s finest jazz musicians,…
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