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New dates for the West Oakland Sessions at the Dresher Ensemble Studio!

Join us at the Dresher Ensemble Studio for a continued collaboration between Jazz in the Neighborhood and New Performance Traditions. This set of West Oakland Sessions shows will feature improvised music traditions from around the globe, generously supported by JAMBAR. Please read through and comply with the studio’s COVID policy.

All shows are $20, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please contact us with your situation. New dates and ticket links will be added below as they are announced.

September 18th, 4pm: Christelle Durandy Sanktet

October 9th, 7pm: George Brooks and Utsav Lal

November 6th, 4pm: Ami Molinelli and the Brazilian Jazz Collective

December 11th, 4pm: Akira Tana and Otonowa

Directions to the studio and safety protocols can be found by clicking here.

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AUGUST Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund events

8/4 — at Local Edition ¬— led by Ron Marabuto
8/5 — at Piazza Pelligrini — led by Omar Aran
8/7 — at Temescal market— led by Chris Clark
8/11 — at Mama Kin — led by Sylvia Cuenca
8/13 — at Visitacion Valley Jazz — led by Noa Levy
8/18 — at Mama Kin — led by Kevin Wong
8/18 — at Recovery Room — led by Patrick Greene
8/19 — at Piazza Pelligrini — led by Lori Carsillo
8/26 — at Royale — led by William Bohrer
8/26 — at Piazza Pelligrini — Kay Kostopoulos

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JULY Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund events

7/6 — at Local Edition — led by Ollie Dudek
7/7 — at Recovery Room — led by Patrick Greene
7/9— at Lakehouse Jazz — led by Giulio Cetto
7/12— at Club Verdi — led by Rob Reich
7/9— at Lakehouse Jazz — led by Giulio Cetto
7/14— at Local Edition  led by Ollie Dudek
7/15— at Piazza Pelligrini — led by Sandra Aran
7/16— at Sunnyvale Farmer’s Market — led by Chris Clarke
7/21— at Local Edition — led by Ollie Dudek
7/22— at Piazza Pelligrini — led by Gaea Schell
7/24— at Montclair Farmer’s Market — led by Chris Clarke
7/24— at Calliope at St. Albans — led by Remee Ashley

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TAC JAZZ FEST, presented by Jazz in the Neighborhood and JAMBAR!

The below post is for past TAC JAZZ FEST shows in April; click here for the upcoming June shows!

We’re BACK in the neighborhood! The TAC JAZZ FEST is the first three Saturdays of April, presenting Bay Area-based jazz artists at the Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St in Oakland. Jazz in the Neighborhood is excited to present this series at a new venue, and we are planning to continue presenting events at the TAC in the near future.

Evening concerts at the TAC will feature a cast of Bay Area heavyweights: Raffi Garabedian, Clairdee, Kasey Knudsen, Danielle Wertz, Tammi Brown, and Howard Wiley. Tickets for each show are $20, click the links below to purchase! No one will be turned away for lack of funds, contact us for more information.

April 2nd, 6pm: Raffi Garabedian Octet

April 2nd, 9pm: Clairdee and the Ken French Trio

April 9th, 6pm: The Holly Martins (Kasey Knudsen, Eric Vogler, and Lorin Benedict) with Jon Arkin

April 9th, 9pm: Danielle Wertz

April 16th, 6pm: Tammi Brown, Mads Tolling, and Dan Robbins

April 16th, 9pm: Howard Wiley

Additionally, each TAC JAZZ FEST date will have a free jam session from 2-4pm with a performance by more incredible local musicians who will back up the sessions, including Akira Tana, Mario Guarneri, Erik Jekabson, Frank Martin, Mary Fettig, Gary Brown, Kristen Strom, Scott Sorkin, Ken Okada, Tammy Hall, Jason Lewis, Tony Peebles, Randy Vincent, Pat Klobas, and Dave Rokeach. Check out our events calendar to see who’s playing each day, and come play at the session before checking out the evening concerts!

The TAC JAZZ FEST is presented by Jazz in the Neighborhood and JAMBAR. JAMBAR brings you organic, artisan energy bars, with half of all proceeds donated to supporting music and active living. Find out more on their website, and use code JITN for 10% off your order! Special thanks to Musicians Union Local 6 for supporting musicians’ pay for afternoon jam sessions.

Filed Under: 2022, Events

West Oakland Sessions: Creative Music Series

Jazz in the Neighborhood and New Performance Traditions are proud to present the West Oakland Sessions: Creative Music Series. This groundbreaking series honors the internationally recognized Bay Area Creative Music community in 10 concerts performing music infused with influences from multiple musical genres.

Below are the date and ticket links for the concerts in this series. If you’re interested in four or more of these concerts, multi-tickets are available at a 15% discount! Click here to find out more.

1/30: Rent Romus’ Life’s Blood Ensemble

2/20: Ben Goldberg – Porch Concert Material

2/27: Richard Howell

3/13: Karl Evangelista

3/20: Hafez Modirzadeh’s Facets

3/27: Kevin Robinson

4/10: Oluyemi Thomas

4/24: Beth Schenck’s House of Faern

5/1: Erika Oba Trio

5/22: Lisa Mezzacappa

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LIVE! at OPC! Jazz Concert Series: renowned bassist, Curtis Lundy

Oakland Public Conservatory of Music & Jazz in the Neighborhood present Live at OPC! hosting musicians from the Bay Area & Beyond.

Join us Thursday January 20, 2022 at 7 pm (PDT) for an evening of hard-driving, swingin’ jazz with renowned bassist, Curtis Lundy, direct from New York. Rounding out the trio will be Darrell Green on drums and Matt Clark on piano.

The concert is a collaboration with Jazz in the Neighborhood and will be in-person at the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music. It will also stream on Bandcamp.

Click here to find out more and purchase tickets.

Filed Under: 2022, Events, Uncategorized

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