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Henry Hung: The Hardly Strictly Family Band

Saturday, August 24, 7:30 pm at Bird & Beckett

Henry Hung, trumpet — Kristen Strom, saxophone — Jame Mahone, saxophone —Scott Sorkin, bass — Brandon Essex, drums — with Uncle Joe “Lucky” Beckett

Featuring the renowned country blues singer Uncle Joe “Lucky” Beckett, backed by the most dangerous backing band west of the Sacramento River, The Hardly Strictly Family Band plays a mix of your favorite country blues, folk, and Americana music.  Though Uncle Joe may get lost to many of his shows, the rest of the Hardly Strictly Family Band will keep the place rocking until he arrives.

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance, regardless of ticket sales. Jazz in the Neighborhood makes this possible by subsidizing 40% of their pay. Bird & Beckett and the Jazz Philanthropists Union guarantees the rest. The $20 cover charge at the door is a crucial component of that guarantee, though a sliding scale is available to those who need avail themselves of it. For tickets and other information, please contact Bird & Beckett.

Bird & Beckett — 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco

Guarneri trio benefit performance

Tuesday, August 27, 6-9 pm at Farmshop in Larkspur

The Jazz in the Neighborhood Trio for this benefit performance is Mario Guarneri on trumpet, guitarist Randy Vincent, and bassist Robb Fisher. The folks at Farmshop are generously donating 10% of sales on that evening to Jazz in the Neighborhood  in support of Bay Area jazz artists. It’s a perfect match for JITN as Farmshop “celebrates farmers and artisan producers who are behind all that we create.”

Farmshop Marin has a distinctive voice and is an experience that captures a new kind of luxury, one that is relaxed, handcrafted, free of decoration and highly appealing to all senses. Enjoy a drink at the 50-foot hand sculpted wooden bar, watch the chefs in the open kitchen and at the pizza oven, or dine on the expansive patio.

Bring your friends and book a reservation at 415-755-6700.

Farmshop, 2233 Larkspur Landing

Joshua Smith Quartet

Friday, August 30, 6 pm at Marin County Mart

The Joshua Smith Quartet plays a repertoire of jazz standards, great American songbook classics, and bossa nova, featuring tunes by Monk, Strayhorn, and Jobim, and augmented by original compositions by bandleader Smith. Their music embraces explorative improvisation and is marked by hard swinging, intriguing groove based vamps, and rhapsodic song interpretations. 

Joshua Smith, saxophone — Parker Grant, piano — Ollie Dudek, bass — Brandon Etzler, drums

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance. Jazz in the Neighborhood makes this possible by subsidizing 40% of their pay. Marin Country Mart guarantees the rest. For additional information, please contact Marin Country Mart.

Marin Country Mart — 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle
No admission charge. Call (415) 461-5700 for more info.

Tim Lin Quartet

Saturday, August 31, 7:30 pm at Bird & Beckett

Tim Lin, saxophone — Joe Gilman, piano — Shimpei Ogawa, bass — Curran Sinha, drums

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance, regardless of ticket sales. Jazz in the Neighborhood makes this possible by subsidizing 40% of their pay. Bird & Beckett and the Jazz Philanthropists Union guarantees the rest. For tickets and other information, please contact Bird & Beckett.

Bird & Beckett — 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco

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. It is the only mile-house left standing in its original location and has a colorful history dating from its rebel days in the 1800s to being a trucker/biker hangout and then an infamous sports gambling joint in the 80s. Today, this popular restaurant and bar presents live entertainment nearly every night.

Make a reservation to hear great music and to help improve the economics of jazz performance in the Bay Area.

7 Mile House — 2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane — 415-467-2343

Rhonda Benin and North Beach Rhythm

Saturday, August 3, 2-5 pm at Ashkenaz

To honor Louis Armstrong’s birthday, vocalist Rhonda Benin is joined by North Beach Rhythm: Si Perkoff on piano, Dwayne Ramsey on saxophone, Larry Leighton trombone, Jim Gammon on trumpet, Joe McKinley on bass, Larry Vann on drums, and Pete Devine on drums.

Formerly known as Big Money In Jazz, North Beach Rhythm was formed by Mal Sharpe over forty years ago. They performed weekly at Sausalito’s No Name Bar and North Beach’s famed Enrico’s restaurant. This aggregation of traditional players pay homage to jazz innovator Louis Armstrong and his early form of jazz.  Join them on an open dance floor as they celebrate Louis Armstrong’s birthday with an afternoon of great traditional jazz, including tunes like “A Kiss To Build A Dream On,” “Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans,” and “Basin Street Blues.”

Jazz in the Neighborhood’s Emerging Artist will be Max Cope, a drummer who fronts a quartet that includes Max Nierlich on trumpet, pianist Isaiah Harwood, and bassist Aidan McCarthy. Max is currently a degree student at the California Jazz Conservatory and studies with Alan Hall.

Noted jazz historian and jazz musician Richard Hadlock will give a pre-concert talk.

Jazz in the Neighborhood is co-presenting this event to provide financial support for the musicians, but will not be receiving any money from ticket sales. Advance tickets are $15 and $20 day of show.

Purchase advance tickets from Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley

FivePlay Jazz Quintet

Friday, July 26, 6 pm at Marin County Mart

Co-led by husband and wife team Laura Klein and Tony Corman, the members of FivePlay are long time musical associates with an on-stage alchemy that generates adventurous, interactive, and exciting performances. Both composers and chordal instrumentalists, Klein plays piano while Corman plays a specially tuned guitar. Their quintet is rounded out by Dave Tidball on reeds along with Paul Smith on bass and Greg German on drums. While some of their original tunes sound as if they are out of the great American Song Book, others shift between straight ahead bebop to post modern. Their unique style speaks to a wide audience, from savvy listeners to those hearing jazz for the first time.

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance. Jazz in the Neighborhood makes this possible by subsidizing 40% of their pay. Marin Country Mart guarantees the rest. For additional information, please contact Marin Country Mart.

Marin Country Mart — 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle
No admission charge. Call (415) 461-5700 for more info.

James Mahone Quartet

Saturday, July 20, 7:30 pm at Bird & Beckett

Masterful saxophonist and composer James Mahone has performed throughout the US, Japan, and Europe for over 30 years. In early 90s, he was the composer for popular jazz band, Black Note. He has performed alongside Wynton Marsalis, Eric Reed, Billy Higgins, Gil-Scott Heron, El De Barge, Josh Redman, and Roy Hargrove, Reggie Workman, Billy Harper, Arnie Lawrence, and R&B band The Chesterfields.

James Mahone, sax — Grant Levin, piano — Giulio Xavier Cetto, bass — Malachi Whitson, drums

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance, regardless of ticket sales. Jazz in the Neighborhood makes this possible by subsidizing 40% of their pay. Bird & Beckett and the Jazz Philanthropists Union guarantees the rest. For tickets and other information, please contact Bird & Beckett.

Bird & Beckett — 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco

Lilan Kane — blue-eyed soul

Thursday, July 18, 8pm at Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio

Lilan Kane‘s vintage-tinged soul sound flows through the heartfelt compositions that tell stories of love, loss, and self-discovery while seamlessly blending R&B, funk, pop, and jazz. Her album Love, Myself was released to a sold out crowd at Yoshi’s Jazz Club. Backing her will be Kevin Wong, piano; Andrew Couttie, bass; and Dante McClinton, drums.

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance. Jazz in the Neighborhood makes this possible by subsidizing 40% of their pay. Mr. Tipple’s guarantees the rest. For additional information, please contact Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio.

Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio— 39 Fell Street, San Francisco
No admission charge. Call (415) 384-9365 for more info.

Ray Skjelbred Trio

Thursday, July 11, 7:30 pm at Bird & Beckett

A sublime stroll through the history of early jazz and the stride era with Ray Skjelbred, piano; Clint Baker, trumpet; and Riley Baker, drums.

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance, regardless of ticket sales. Jazz in the Neighborhood makes this possible by subsidizing 40% of their pay. Bird & Beckett and the Jazz Philanthropists Union guarantees the rest. For tickets and other information, please contact Bird & Beckett.

Bird & Beckett — 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco

Gaea Schell Trio

Saturday, July 6, 3-5 pm at Tam Commons

Pianist/flutist Gaea Schell, Bay area top notch pianist Dan Zemelman, and bassist Sam Bevan (in town from New York City) will play an exciting program of Latin standards, originals and jazz standards in a unique trio setting.

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance. Jazz in the Neighborhood makes this possible by subsidizing 40% of their pay. Tam Commons guarantees the rest. For additional information, please contact Tam Commons.

Tam Commons Tap Room and Kitchen — 1300 4th Street, San Rafael
No admission charge. Call (415 )521-5770 for more info.

Rova Saxophone Quartet

Saturday, June 29, 7:30 pm at Bird & Beckett

Rova Saxophone Quartet’s musical goal has always been, since 1978, to instigate, to challenge, and to inspire. The group explores the synthesis of composition and collective improvisation, creating exciting, genre-bending music. In existence for over forty years, Rova is one of the longest-standing groups in the music movement that has its roots in post-bop, free jazz, avant-rock, and 20th century new music.

The members are Bruce Ackley, soprano saxophone; Steve Adams, alto saxophone; Larry Ochs, tenor saxophone ; and Jon Raskin, baritone saxophone.

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance, regardless of ticket sales. Jazz in the Neighborhood makes this possible by subsidizing 40% of their pay. Bird & Beckett and the Jazz Philanthropists Union guarantees the rest. For tickets and other information, please contact Bird & Beckett.

Bird & Beckett — 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco

Alpha Rhythm Kings

Friday, June 28, 9pm at Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio

The Alpha Rhythm Kings specialize in swing, vintage lounge, and boogie woogie. Led by Rob Dehlinger with his blazing trumpet and vocal stylings, the band will be Fil Lorenz, tenor sax; Richard Nelson Hall, piano; Danny Gerz, bass; and Russ Gold, drums.

Fans of Louis Prima, Louis Armstrong, and Harry James love this band! A favorite of swing dancers as well as festival and concert-going audiences, the A.R.K. love sharing their authentic jazzy vibe. They’ve brought their classic sound all over the world, from the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, to performances in Hungary, Austria, and Germany, and back to the USA to play at the 2018 Grammy Awards Nominee San Francisco Chapter Celebration.

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance. Jazz in the Neighborhood makes this possible by subsidizing 40% of their pay. Mr. Tipple’s guarantees the rest. For additional information, please contact Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio.

Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio— 39 Fell Street, San Francisco
No admission charge. Call (415) 384-9365 for more info.

Passing Dreams Trio

Saturday, June 22, 7:30 pm at Bird & Beckett

This incarnation of Passing Dreams Trio will be bassist Frank Tusa, tabla player William Rossel, and guitarist Randy Vincent.

The trio’s ancestry is Lookout Farm, a seven-piece band from the 1970s led by saxophonist Dave Liebman notable for the merging of Indian classical instrumentation and rhythms with rock guitar and drum impulses into a jazz superstructure.

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance, regardless of ticket sales. Jazz in the Neighborhood makes this possible by subsidizing 40% of their pay. Bird & Beckett and the Jazz Philanthropists Union guarantees the rest. For tickets and other information, please contact Bird & Beckett.

Bird & Beckett — 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco

Jon Jangtet CD Release

Wednesday, June 19, 7:30 pm at California Jazz Conservatory

The Jon Jangtet ensemble celebrates the release of The Pledge of Black Asian Allegiance, dedicated to Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X. This is their first CD and features Jang’s work “Can’t Stop Cryin’ for America: Black Lives Matter” as well as other works by Jang that are a hybrid of Chinese music and jazz.

Performers for this event are Hitomi Oba, tenor saxophone; Nick DePinna, trombone; Jon Jang, piano, Lisa Mezzacappa, double bass, Deszon X. Claiborne, multiple percussion.

Co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center.

Rendon Hall at the California Jazz Conservatory, 2040 Addison St. Berkeley
$20 general admission / $10 full-time students

 

JITN Trio benefit performance

Saturday, June 8, noon-4 pm at 7 Mile House

The historic 7 Mile House has generously offered to donate 10% of sales during this event (noon to 4pm) to Jazz in the Neighborhood. On hand to perform as the Jazz in the Neighborhood Trio will be Mario Guarneri, trumpet; John Schott, guitar; and Lisa Mezzacappa, bass.

Make a reservation to hear great music and to support Jazz in the Neighborhood.

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. It is the only mile-house left standing in its original location and has a colorful history dating from its rebel days in the 1800s to being a trucker/biker hangout and then an infamous sports gambling joint in the 80s. Today, this popular restaurant and bar presents live entertainment nearly every night. Regular performers include the bands of Vince Lateano, Dave Bendigkeit, and Rene Escovedo.

7 Mile House — 2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane — 415-467-2343

Bill Belasco Quintet featuring Jules Rowell

Friday, June 7, 6 pm at Marin Country Mart

Trombonist Jules Rowell is a genuine scholar of contemporary jazz composing and arranging. A Bay Area native, Rowell has composed and arranged material for Pete Escovedo, Mark Little, Louie Romero and Masacote, the Hot Club of San Francisco, the Kronos String Quartet, the Mike Vax Orchestra, and Francisco Aguabella. Meticulously copied by hand, charts for his arrangements have been made available to many local musicians at no charge. As a performer, Rowell has played with Woody Herman, Eddie Palmieri, Art Lande, and many others.

The quintet is Jules Rowell, trombone; Steve Feierbend, sax; Steve Carter, piano; Chuck Bennett, bass; and Bill Belasco, drums.

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance. Jazz in the Neighborhood makes this possible by subsidizing 40% of their pay. Marin Country Mart guarantees the rest. For additional information, please contact Marin Country Mart.

Marin Country Mart — 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle
No admission charge. Call (415) 461-5700 for more info.

The Afro-Cuban Tribe

Wednesday, June 5, 7:30 pm at California Jazz Conservatory

Pianist Edgar Pantoja presents Afro-Cuban jazz and world music from his first album Vivencias. Pantoja’s original compositions fuse the diverse music of Cuba—its folklore, rumba, son, and timba—with the international rhythms of samba, Moroccan Gnawa, jazz and funk.

He is joined by the accomplished musicians David Lechuga-Espadas on guitar, Ernesto Mazar Kindelán on acoustic and electric bass, Colin Douglas on drums, and Carlitos Medrano on percussion. These masters of Cuban music inspire and captivate with a fresh melodic and rhythmic experience during the evening’s performance.

Born in Santiago de Cuba, Edgar Pantoja has spent over 20 years performing modern and traditional Cuban music on the world’s most important stages. He has toured and collaborated with influential musicians including Rubén Blades, John Benítez, David Murray, Angelique Kidjo, Descemer Bueno, and Pedrito Martinez. He most recently formed part of the Grammy-nominated Pedrito Martinez Group as pianist/keyboardist and arranger.

Joining them as JITN’s Emerging Artist will be Sean Huang, saxophone.

Rendon Hall at the California Jazz Conservatory
$20 general admission / $10 full-time students

 

Dillon Vado’s Table Trio

Wednesday, May 15, 7:30 pm at California Jazz Conservatory

Dillon Vado’s Table Trio is a wildly original group led by Dillon Vado, who will be playing both vibraphone and marimba, along with Jeff Denson on bass and Hamir Atwal on drums. They are known for their thoughtful and unique interpretations of familiar songs,  strong but mysterious grooves, and memorably melodic original pieces. From David Bowie to Bill Evans, the Table Trio interprets and reimagines pieces, offering a different setting for them to exist, while still striving to emphasize and strengthen the existing sense of melodic character.

Additionally, Vado has composed original music for the group, which has been carefully thought out and arranged to feature each member of the trio, highlighting their strengths musically. Vado’s music is known for being relatable and accessible, but also light on its  feet, and able to change directions on a dime. With the unusual presentation of  both the vibraphone and marimba, the audience will experience the deep earthy timbre of the marimba contrasting and grounding the lush and focused pitch of the vibes.

Vocalist Danielle Wertz appears as guest artist, along with Jazz in the Neighborhood’s Emerging Artist Paulos Thomas on sax.

Rendon Hall at the California Jazz Conservatory, 2040 Addison St. Berkeley
$20 general admission / $10 full-time students

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