ART • EQUITY • ACCESS
More great West Oakland Sessions shows coming up at the Dresher Ensemble Studio! All shows start at 3pm, with doors at 2:30pm, and buy tickets in advance for a $5 discount.
Dec 10th: Michael Echaniz and the Electric Squeezebox Orchestra, with the world premiere of a composition by Echaniz (ticket link coming soon)
This collaboration between Jazz in the Neighborhood and New Performance Traditions is made possible by support from JAMBAR and InterMusic SF.
JazzTimes magazine calls Jackie Ryan “one of the most outstanding vocalists of her generation,” and it’s difficult to disagree. The Bay Area native Jackie Ryan has been on the rise since the late 1990s, when her acclaimed debut album, For Heaven’s Sake, made a big splash on the national jazz scene, and the accolades have continued to roll in. Ryan has lent her sublime voice to work with jazz heavyweights Clark Terry, Toots Thielemans, Jon Hendricks, Ernie Watts and others.
The Guarneri Jazz Quartet has established a dedicated following for its innovative interpretations of jazz classics and originals. The group features some of the most creative musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area, and reflects their wide diversity and vast experience. Its members have performed and recorded with artists including Ahmad Jamal, Jimmy Smith, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Mose Allison, John Heard, George Duke, Donald Byrd, George Cables, Sun Ra, Pharoah Sanders, and Roger Kellaway.
Ryan and the Guarneri Quartet are joined by up-and-coming talent Jomei Greer for this performance.
This series has been curated by Mario Guarneri, founder and executive director of Jazz in the Neighborhood. The young emerging artists have been coordinated by Owen Clapp who also will be performing on the series with Nathan Bickart an alumni of the JitN youth program of 2016.
“One of the brightest new talents on the instrument today. ”
– PAT METHENY
Dan Wilson Organ Trio with Brian Ho and Sylvia Cuenca
Jazz in the Neighborhood Fundraiser Concert at Mama Kin
April 7th from 6-8:30pm at 374 S 1st St, San Jose, CA
Support Jazz in the Neighborhood and catch a great show this Friday, April 7th with guitarist Dan Wilson! Garnering high praise from Pat Metheny and touring, collaborating, and recording with landmark musicians such as Joey DeFrancesco and Christan McBride, Wilson has made a name for himself as a top call guitarist. For this performance at Mama Kin in San Jose, Wilson is joined by South Bay mainstays Brian Ho on organ and Sylvia Cuenca on drums.
Their set will be preceded by a group from San Jose State University, led by pianist Jonathan Franaszek. This group features Alexis Harnage on trumpet, Alex Gitchev and Trevor Strohl on tenor sax, Donald Grijalva Baker on trombone, Leela Paymai on bass, and Keshav Sreedharan on drums.
All proceeds collected at the door from 6 to 8:30pm directly support Jazz in the Neighborhood, and will allow us to further our mission of ensuring that excellent jazz and improvised music is accessible and equitable around the Bay Area. Come out, show your support, and enjoy these incredible groups! Click here for more information on Mama Kin, and click here to donate.
The West Oakland Sessions are back at the Dresher Ensemble Studio! This series of concerts focuses on local musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area, presented by Jazz in the Neighborhood and New Performance Traditions. Buy tickets in advance for a discounted price!
March 23rd: George Cotsirilos Quartet
