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Jazz in the Neighborhood featured on Ezvid Wiki!

Jazz in the Neighborhood is proud to be featured on Ezvid Wiki’s list, “6 Nonprofits Nurturing the Love of Music”. From their post:

Music is an art form that goes beyond borders. It has the power to heal, bring people together, and inspire.… Read More

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The Safe Place to Play

Jazz in the Neighborhood and the Independent Musicians Alliance announce…

The Safe Place to Play!

The Safe Place to Play is a FREE play/rehearsal space for up to 8 musicians with backline and COVID-19 protocols in place.

SPACE AND TIMES ARE LIMITED…SIGN UP AS SOON AS YOU CAN…FIRST COME FIRST SERVED… Read More

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Jazz Archive of Our Time

Dear Jazz in the Neighborhood community,

We are living in challenging and momentous times. Our shared love and appreciation of jazz, America’s unique Black American art form, brings us together. We believe there is a cathartic way to approach these issues as a community, and we invite you to contribute to the Jazz Archive of Our Time.… Read More

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A message to musicians from Mario Guarneri

Dear colleagues;

In an effort to raise more relief funds we have collaborated with two other nonprofits to gather information which will be valuable in applying for more relief aid during these challenging times.

AND….check out the Music Relief grant opportunity offering $500 awards.… Read More

Filed Under: News

JITN Recommends

Clairdee — A Love Letter to Lena album release celebration

Sunday, March 8, 7 pm at Freight & Salvage

Vocalist Clairdee’s inspiring new album honors the extraordinary life of African-American singer, actor, and activist Lena Horne. It integrates inventive arrangements of songs by Billy Strayhorn and contemporary composers with compelling storytelling — examining Horne’s personal struggles and pivotal role in changing attitudes about race and America’s stereotypical view of African-Americans.… Read More

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Clairdee

Fred Randolph Quintet

Friday, April 3, 6 pm at Marin Country Mart – POSTPONED

A concert in conjunction with the release of Mood Walk, a CD of original compositions by Fred Randolph. Performing will be:

Fred Randolph, basses — Sheldon Brown, saxes/flute — Erik Jekabson, trumpet/flugel — Dan Zemelman, keyboards — Greg Wyser-Pratte, drums

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance.… Read More

Filed Under: 2020 April, Events Tagged With: Fred Randolph, Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund, Marin Country Mart

Past Events

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All Day Celebration and Fundraiser for an Independent Musicians Alliance

Saturday, February 29, 2-10:30 pm at Bird & Beckett
hosted by Bird & Beckett and Jazz in the Neighborhood

Tammy Hall Trio with Ruth Davies & Daria Johnson at 2 pm
•  Get tickets @ $25

tbd Quartet with Mario Guarneri, Erik Jekabson, John Wiitala & Akira Tana at 4:30 pm
•  Get tickets @ $25

Mads Tolling Trio with Dave MacNab & Dan Feiszli at 7:30 pm
•  Get tickets @ $25

All day pass for all three shows
•  Get tickets @ $60

Bird & Beckett’s Cultural Legacy Project presents hundreds of intimate shows a year by Bay Area professional musicians for neighborhood audiences, while Jazz in the Neighborhood presents and underwrites shows all around the Bay.… Read More

Filed Under: 2020 February, Events Tagged With: Independent Musicians Alliance

JITN Recommends

tbd (a quintet)

Thursday, February 20, 7 pm at Tam Commons

Mario Guarneri, trumpet/flugelhorn — Erik Jekabson, trumpet/flugelhorn — Randy Vincent, guitar — Doug Miller, bass — Akira Tana, drums

The trumpet-bass-drums quartet along with guitar will perform two sets of improvised music in various combinations, including both original compositions and jazz standards.… Read More

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JITN Recommends

The George Cotsirilos Quartet

Sunday, February 9, 7:30 pm at The Back Room

Jazz in the Neighborhood is pleased to recommend this event where each musician will receive guaranteed minimum compensation of $150 (JITN’s scale).    

The ensemble is a group of accomplished veteran musicians, featuring George Cotsirilos on guitar, Keith Saunders on piano, Robb Fisher on bass and Ron Marabuto on drums.… Read More

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Calvin Keys Quartet

Saturday, February 15, 7:30-10 pm at Bird & Beckett

Calvin Keys, guitar — Art Maxwell, sax — David Rokeach, drums — with Calvin’s student Joel on bass

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid in advance, regardless of ticket sales.… Read More

Filed Under: 2020 February Tagged With: Bird, Calvin Keys, Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund

Branice McKenzie Trio

Sunday, February 9, 6-8 pm at Shinmai restaurant

Jazz vocalist Branice McKenzie is joined by Larry Steelman on piano and Daniel Fabricant on bass. Ms. McKenzie’s four-octave voice and song stylings have brought international acclaim, touring with artists like Harry Belafonte, Gregory Hines, Roberta Flack, Hugh Masekela, Carly Simon, BeBe Winans, Dianne Reeves, Peggy Lee and Miriam Makeba.… Read More

Filed Under: 2020 February, Events Tagged With: Branice McKenzie, Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund, Shinmai

Akira Tana Brings Osaka’s Jazz Scene to the Bay Area

“Thankfully, a few, but not all, American clubs guarantee artists a payment. Recently, the 7 Mile House has set that fee at the minimum level established by the Jazz in the Neighborhood advocacy organization,” notes Jeff Kaliss in the San Francisco Classical Voice for July 6, 2019.… Read More

Filed Under: News

Guarneri Trio

Thursday, January 30, 6-8:30 pm at Tam Commons

Mario Guarneri, trumpet, heads a trio with guitarist Randy Vincent and bassist Robb Fisher.

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance by Berp & Co. … Read More

Filed Under: 2020 January, Events

Brown, Wilcox, Bowman Trio

Saturday, January 18, 7:30 pm at Bird & Beckett

Saxophonist Sheldon Brown, six-string bassist Michael Wilcox, and drummer Bryan Bowman continue in the tradition of Sonny Rollins, one of the earliest proponents of the tenor/bass/drums format. As a trio, they explore a wide variety of music that has interested them over the years—from Brazilian choro, Bulgarian music, and the music of Herbie Nichols to pieces adapted from the classical repertoire by composers like Brahms, Faure and Machaut.… Read More

Filed Under: 2020 January, Events Tagged With: Bird & Beckett, Bryan Bowman, Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund, Michael Wilcox, Sheldon Brown

Eric Shifrin & The In Crowd

Friday, December 13, 5:30-8 pm at Bird & Beckett

Eric Shifrin, piano & vocals — Rick Elmore , trombone — Bing Nathan, bass — Randy Lee Odell,  drums

In addition to the normal “In Crowd” repertoire of upbeat and lesser performed  swing,  latin and blues tunes, this concert will include selections which honor the memory of Ralph Carney. … Read More

Filed Under: 2019 December, Events Tagged With: Bird & Beckett, Eric Shifrin, Guaran, Ralph Carney

Rhodessa Jones with Idris Ackamoor & the Pyramids

Saturday, December 7, 7:30 pm at Bird & Beckett

A double bill: first up the duo of Rhodessa Jones and Idris Ackamoor, followed by a set from Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids.

Musicians in the Pyramids will be Sandy Poindexter, violin; Robert Cobb, guitar;  Charles Thomas, bass; Abdul Wahid, percussion, and Bob Marshall, drums.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 December, Events Tagged With: Bird & Beckett, Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund, Idris Ackamoor, Rhodessa Jones

Lisa B and the Reverberant Band

Saturday, November 16, 7:30-10 at Bird & Beckett

Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein) celebrates the release of her seventh record, Reverberant: Poems & Music Accompanying Lisa B’s spoken and sung verse will be Ben Flint and Scott R. Looney, both on  piano & keyboards; Marcus Shelby, bass; and Isaac Schwartz, drums.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 November, Events Tagged With: Bird & Beckett, Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund, Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein)

Grant Levin Trio featuring Denise Perrier

Friday, November 8, 5:30-8 pm at Bird & Beckett

Denise Perrier, the voice with a heart, sings with pianist Grant Levin’s fine trio, featuring veteran bassist Dean Reilly and the young drummer Genius “G-Dub” Wesley in a program that’s guaranteed to delight.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 November, Events Tagged With: Bird & Beckett, Denise Perrier, Grant Levin Trio, Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund

JITN recommends events at 7 Mile House

7 Mile House has stepped up to the plate and will be paying musicians the JITN minimum guarantee — without funding from Jazz in the Neighborhood — for selected events. Scheduled so far are:

Dog House Jazz Jam with Vince Lateano
with Michael Zisman, Ben Stolorow, Andrew Speight
Sunday, July 14, 5-8 pm

Al Molina Sextet
with Al Bent, Tod Dictow, Larry Chinn, Peter Barshay, Vince Lateano
Tuesday, August 6, 7-10 pm

Soul Sauce
Curt Moore, Jon Erikson, Ken Cook, Rich Girard, Michaelle Goerlitz
Tuesday, September 24, 7-10 pm

Dave Bendigkeit’s Keepers of the Flame
with David Udolf, Chris Amberger, Akira Tana
Tuesday, October 15, 7-10 pm

Established in 1858, the 7 Mile House is an award-winning, family and dog-friendly restaurant, sports bar, and live music venue, serving up a unique mix of homestyle Italian/American/Filipino food.… Read More

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: 7 Mile House

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