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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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Tammi Brown sings Lost American JazzBook

Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 at California Jazz Conservatory

Lost American JazzBook is a new set of works composed by Albert Greenberg with Dan Zemelman. They sound like the standards we know and love but are a truly unique take on what makes the American Songbook great. As with Billy Strayhorn’s “Take the ‘A’ Train” and “Lush Life”, no two melodies or lyric lines are the same, and each song provides a unique gateway for improvisation that is the heart and soul of jazz. Infused into the music are influences that range from Bird and Monk to Stravinsky, Wagner, and Bob Dylan. Songs from Volume II, entitled The Sacred and the Swank, will be featured in a performance by Tammi Brown, an extraordinary vocal artist who has sung with everyone from Quincy Jones to Stanley Jordan. Backing her will be Dan Zemelman, piano; Matt Renzi, reeds; Joseph Hébert, cello; Dan Robbins, bass; Alan Hall, drums.

Says Jeffrey Wood of Fantasy Studios, “The music is creative and timeless. It is elegant and eloquent in how it inhabits the musical landscape. A fresh addition to the American Songbook. Truly original and beautifully done.”

Jazz in the Neighborhood’s Emerging Artist will be Max Nierlich, trumpet.

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

Rob Reich Swings Left

Thursday, April 25, 7:30 pm at Piedmont Center for the Arts

The Rob Reich Swings Left sextet plays jazz rooted in the classic swing era of the late 1930s that’s perfect for dancing. Their repertoire includes classic arrangements of Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Artie Shaw, as well as new arrangements and originals by Reich that combine a hot rhythm with a cool sensibility. The players will be Rob Reich, piano; Andrew Stephens, trumpet; Ben Goldberg, clarinet; Craig Ventresco, guitar; Ollie Dudek, bass, and Eric Garland, drums.

Jazz in the Neighborhood’s Emerging Artist will be George Rogers, sax.

Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont
$20 advance / $25 day of show / $5 student rush

 

Jacknife

Thursday, April 25, 8:30-11:30 pm at Mr. Tipple’s

Saxophonist Steven Lugerner continues his explorations of the music of jazz legend Jackie McLean with Jacknife, a hard-hitting West Coast post-bop quintet featuring Danny Lubin-Laden on trombone with pianist Javier Santiago playing piano, bassist Eric Markowitz, and drummer Michael Mitchell. Together they explore tunes from McLean’s seminal early- and mid-1960s Blue Note albums Jacknife, It’s Time, Let Freedom Ring, and New Soil.

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.

JITN Trio

Wednesday, April 24, 8 pm at Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax

Mario Guarneri, trumpet, heads a trio with guitarist John Schott and bassist John Wiitala.

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

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery—765 Center Boulevard, Fairfax

Lisa Mezzacappa Six plays Cosmicomics

Thursday, April 18, 8 pm at Key Teahouse

Lisa Mezzacappa, bass and compositions — Aaron Bennett, tenor sax — John Finkbeiner, guitar — Mark Clifford, vibes — Tim Perkis, electronics — Jordan Glenn, drums

Bay Area bassist and composer Lisa Mezzacappa and her sextet perform a suite of original music inspired by Italo Calvino’s funny, imaginative, gloriously nerdy Cosmicomics stories. Mezzacappa intersperses readings from Calvino’s stories with her inventive compositions, which feature rollicking grooves, layered melodies, and thrilling interaction by the virtuoso improvisers in her band. The group has recently performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Angel City Jazz Festival, and SFJAZZ Center. Come welcome these fantastic and imaginative musicians at their San Rafael debut!

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. Berp and Co. guarantees the rest along with assistance from the Magic Flute. For tickets and other information, please contact Berp.

Purchase tickets at the door: $10-20 sliding scale, nobody turned away for lack of funds.

Key Teahouse inside Open Secret Bookstore, 921 C Street, San Rafael

Amendola Trio with Karl Evangelista and Jason Hoopes

Wednesday, April 17, 7:30 pm at California Jazz Conservatory Rendon Hall

Amendola Trio is the sound of three as one: Scott Amendola playing drums/percussion/electronics; Karl Evangelista on guitar; and Jason Hoopes, electric bass. Playing music written by all members, they explore the song to the sound. Together they have a unique connection that brings the music to interesting places. Never the same twice.

Jazz in the Neighborhood’s Emerging Artist will be Eva Piontowski, violin.

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

 

Guarneri Collective plays the music of Thelonius Monk

Friday, April 12, 8 pm at Key Teahouse

Mario Guarneri, trumpet — James Mahone, saxophone — Randy Vincent (subbing for John Schott), guitar — Miles Wick, bass — Deszon Claiborne, drums

In its debut performance, the Guarneri Collective will take their audience on a thrilling journey through the epic music of the legendary pianist/composer Thelonious Monk. Each member of the collective is contributing fresh arrangements of classic Monk compositions for this evening’s performance. If you’re a fan of Monk’s music or just love to hear adventurous Jazz in an intimate setting, you’ll not want to miss this special event.

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. Berp and Co. guarantees the rest along with assistance from the Magic Flute. For tickets and other information, please contact Berp.

Purchase tickets at the door: $10-20 sliding scale, nobody turned away for lack of funds.

Key Teahouse inside Open Secret Bookstore, 921 C Street, San Rafael

Kasey Knudsen Sextet

Wednesday, April 3, 7:30 pm at California Jazz Conservatory

Performing will be Kasey Knudsen, saxophone; Henry Hung, trumpet; Rob Ewing, trombone; Dahveed Behroozi, piano; Miles Wick, bass; and Eric Garland, drums. Knudsen is a San Francisco-based saxophonist, composer, and educator. She earned her BA in Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music in 2001. Since relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area, Knudsen has been commissioned by the Jazzschool’s Emerging Artist Series to write and perform new work as well as for Intersection For The Arts and the De Young Museum. She leads her own trio and sextet and co-leads the Schimscheimer Family Trio.

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

Kenny Washington with Erik Jekabson’s New Orleans Sextet

Thursday, March 28, 7:30 pm at Piedmont Center for the Arts

Vocalist extraordinaire Kenny Washington and trumpeter Erik Jekabson deliver the true New Orleans sound and spirit, but with a modern twist. Washington is a New Orleans native and Jekabson has lived and performed in the Big Easy in recent years. They are backed by Jekabson’s New Orleans Sextet: Rob Barics, clarinet;  Danny Armstrong, trombone; Dan Zemelman, piano; Joshua Thurston-Milgram, bass; and Evan Hughes, drums. The evening will include traditional New Orleans tunes, both instrumental and vocal, performed in the fun, loose, freewheeling style that is so representative of the Big Easy.

Jazz in the Neighborhood’s Emerging Artist will be drummer Max Cope.

Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont
$20 advance / $25 day of show / $5 student rush

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