ART • EQUITY • ACCESS
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. Jazz in the Neighborhood makes this possible by subsidizing 40% of their pay. For more information, please contact Berp.
Tam Commons Tap Room and Kitchen — 1300 4th Street, San Rafael
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.
The Brown Wilcox Bowman Trio is a unique partnership of melody, harmony and rhythm between 6 string electric bass, reeds and drums.
They explore a wide range of themes from contemporary jazz, classical music and world music influences creating dialogues that and unexpected and exciting.
This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid 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.
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. Eric and Ralph formed a band called EaR Candy (Eric and Ralph) which performed several times at Bird and Beckett before Ralph’s untimely death two years ago. Ralph’s unique voice has been sorely missed in the Bay Area, especially by the musicians in this ensemble, who collaborated with Ralph on many occasions.
Jazz in the Neighborhood’s Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund will provide a subsidy for this date, allowing Bird & Beckett to pay a “fair wage” of $150 per musician for this engagement, double their regular guarantee on a Friday evening! 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. The Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund was established with the aim of raising gigging musicians’ wage standards so they can afford to stay in this very expensive city and region. Your donations to Jazz in the Neighborhood and to the Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project make it possible to keep live jazz happening in the Bay Area.
For tickets and other information, please contact Bird & Beckett.
Bird & Beckett — 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco
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. They’ll be performing music from their just completed new album entitled Shaman!, which resonates with personal musical statements about love and loss, mortality, the after life, family, and salvation. Also on the program will be music from their acclaimed album An Angel Fell, which concerns the worldly themes of climate change, political and social musical commentary.
This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid 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.
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.
The new record’s theme of reverberation links jazz stories with tales of spiritual self-realization. In a departure from Lisa B’s previous albums – which feature her jazz vocals and poetic rap in original songs and standards – Reverberant is grounded in her free-verse poems, spiced with singing and musical compositions created with stellar Bay Area musicians. Many of the poems appeared in esteemed literary journals, such as Kenyon Review. The evening’s performance will also include tunes from Lisa B’s 2018 record, I Get A Kick: Cole Porter Reimagined, as well as other fan favorites, such as “Joe Williams Died Walking/Every Day I Have the Blues” and “Holiday in Oakland.”
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
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.
Jazz in the Neighborhood’s Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund will provide a subsidy for this date, allowing Bird & Beckett to pay a “fair wage” of $150 per musician for this engagement, double their regular guarantee on a Friday evening! 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. The Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund was established with the aim of raising gigging musicians’ wage standards so they can afford to stay in this very expensive city and region. Your donations to Jazz in the Neighborhood and to the Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project make it possible to keep live jazz happening in the Bay Area.
For tickets and other information, please contact Bird & Beckett.
Bird & Beckett — 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco
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
Sunday, October 6, 4:30-6:30 pm at Bird & Beckett
Zan Stewart, saxophone — Keith Saunders, piano — Peter Barshay, bass — Ron Marabuto, drums
The band will be playing engaging originals and gems from the jazz and pop repertoires from the 1930s through 1960s, music that swings, that has a feel good vibe and that is listener-friendly. Selections will range from Zan Stewart’s originals such as “Gals ‘Round the ‘Hood” and “One Family” to classics like “You Stepped Out of Dream,” “Second Balcony Jump,” and “Stella by Starlight,” the latter with a unique, vibrant beat. All told, mainstream jazz with that feel good vibe. Zan will also offer stories from the jazz lore and from a life spent in jazz.
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.
Wednesday, October 2, 5-7 pm at Tam Commons
Mario Guarneri, trumpet — Randy Vincent, guitar — John Wiitala, bass
These three musicians have been performing together since 2004 and have recorded two CD’s, Choices and Tell your Story during that time. These veteran professional musicians continue to explore the art form with creative explorations of the jazz idiom.
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. Berp & Co. in conjunction with Tam Commons guarantees the rest. Berp & Co. has also entered into a union contract with Local 6 AFM for this event, which will insure professional working conditions and a pension contribution.
Tam Commons Tap Room and Kitchen — 1300 4th Street, San Rafael
No admission charge. Call (415) 521-5770 for more info.
Saturday, September 28, 7:30 at Bird & Beckett
Tom Griesser, saxophone — Scott Foster, guitar — Kevin Gerzevitz, organ — Dan Foltz, drums
B3B4 is a long-awaited musical conversation between four Bay Area jazz veterans, combining the soulful growl of the Hammond B3 organ, the resonant bite of the tenor saxophone, the bluesy fluidity of the electric guitar and the propulsive groove of the drums. The quartet is heavily steeped in blues and bop, featuring a repertoire including works by Jimmy Smith, Billy Strayhorn, Neal Hefti and Miles Davis, in addition to their own compositions. Their performances range from mid-tempo blues to warm, intricate ballads to driving up-tempo barnburners, and they reveal the fluency and experience of the group’s members in a wide range of genres.
“For the sound of today’s organ combo, look no further than B3B4″ — Pete Fallico, KCSM radio host
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.
Saturday, September 7, 5-7 pm at Tam Commons
John Schott, guitar — Miles Wick, bass — John Hanes, drums
“With a bright and bold, slightly twangy sound, Schott grazes rock, blues, Thelonious Monk and James “Blood” Ulmer with lithe, original, single-note lines full of swing, surprise and humor. If you like swinging jazz guitar with a zany, eccentric bent, see this threesome.” –Paul de Barros, Seattle Times
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.
Saturday, August 31, 7:30 pm at Bird & Beckett
Tim Lin, saxophone — Joe Gilman, piano — Shimpei Ogawa, bass — Curran Sinha, drums
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Tim Lin is a Taiwanese American jazz talent whose progressive sound comes from his appreciation of the bebop jazz tradition. He has performed as a sideman with jazz luminaries such as Kenny Burrell, Tootie Heath, Russell Ferrante, Carl Allen, Mike Clark, and has appeared with Pacific Mambo Orchestra.
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.
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.
Tuesday, August 27, 6:30-9 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. Like a Give Back Tuesday, the folks at Farmshop are generously donating 10% of food and beverage sales for this evening to Jazz in the Neighborhood in support of Bay Area jazz artists. The musicians are all donating their time as well. 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.
Support Bay Area jazz. Bring your friends and book a reservation at 415-755-6700.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
