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FivePlay with Celia Malheiros

Thursday, November 30, 7:30pm at Piedmont Center for the Arts | tickets |

FivePlay creates original music that nourishes mind and heart. Their unique style speaks to a wide audience, from savvy listeners to those hearing jazz for the first time. Co-led by husband and wife team guitarist/composer Tony Corman and pianist/composer Laura Klein, the group includes Dave Tidball, reeds, with Paul Smith on bass and Jason Lewis on drums.

For this special concert, percussionist/guitarist/ vocalist/ composer Celia Malheiros joins forces with FivePlay. Malheiros, a native of Rio de Janeiro, is a dynamic, joyous performer and adds her formidable talents in to the group. Don’t miss a magical evening of original music, from samba and bossa nova to free improv and beyond!

The Emerging Artist will be vibes player Dan Neville. A student at the California Jazz Conservatory, he won first place in the 2017 Jazz Search West competition as well as receiving outstanding musicianship awards at the Reno, Chabot, and CSUEB jazz festivals.

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

Grant Levin Trio

Sunday, November 19, 7:30pm at Bird & Beckett

Grant Levin, piano, with Chris Amberger, bass, and Rodney Ruckus, drums

Levin’s trio performs spontaneous, high energy arrangements of classic jazz standards, as well as contemporary tunes and original compositions. Spanning the decades, Amberger is a living legend and a Jazz Messenger, while Ruckus joins us as one of his generation’s most outstanding talents. Don’t miss this rare combo of talents.

This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance, regardless of ticket sales. Jazz in then 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

Clairdee & the Ken French Trio

Friday, November 17, 8pm at Community Music Center | tickets |

Vocalist Clairdee performs with Ken French, piano; Gary Brown, bass; and Jim Zimmerman, drums. Her special guest will be vocalist and percussionist Daria Johnson.

Clairdee is a captivating song stylist who has has an intimate, vulnerable and gentle way with a ballad, yet can swing or shout at will. With her lustrous voice, heartfelt delivery, and scene-stealing charisma, she has honed a repertoire of standards set to state of the art arrangements that are equally smart and entertaining. Says Nancy Wilson, “In the tradition of all great vocalists, Clairdee infuses her own unique style while always remaining true to the song itself.” She is unpretentious, charming and charismatic, and her performances convey a welcoming air of hospitality. Clairdee’s “mission is to engage, uplift and build community through music — creating narrative that inspires beyond the stage.”

Daria Johnson is a drummer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. Her style is solid, smooth, dependable and sensual. Her dynamic spirit has earned her the title as one of the most sought-after drummers in the Bay Area, having performed with Eoin Harrington, Theresa Perez, Esperanza Spalding, Sean Leahy, Four Year Bender, Crystal Monee Hall, Edna Love, Trevor Garrod (Tea Leaf Green), Dan Lebowitz (ALO), Kofy Brown, Vortex Tribe, Vudustu, Papa Mali and Eric McFadden. Johnson brings fire to the stage, revealing that her talent shines not only when she is on her throne behind the set, but also on the mic, and in the studio.

544 Capp Street, San Francisco
$18 advance / $20 day-of-show / $10 students and seniors

Matt Eakle Band

Friday, November 10, 6pm at Copperfield’s Books, San Rafael

Discover Flute Fired Fusion with Matt Eakle, flute; Joey Edelman, piano; Alex Baum, bass; and Jack Dorsey, drums. Performing all original compositions that evoke the blues, soul, and jazz; their spell-binding, adrenaline-pumping jams transfix and transport. Matt Eakle takes preconceived notions of what a flute can do and blows them inside out. The beautiful tone he honed as a classical flutist contrasts with note bending growls and an entire lexicon of percussive effects. While always adhering to the groove, the band taps trans-cultural sources with roots as disparate as Mumbai and New Orleans. Their original compositions are launching pads for improvisation, and every performance includes one completely improvised piece.

The Emerging Artist will be alto sax player Gio Mendez. A student at Casa Grande High, he performed at the most recent Healdsburg Jazz Festival as a member of the Big House Quintet.

This free concert is a collaboration between Jazz in the Neighborhood and Copperfield’s Books, which provides use of their space. Though there is no income from ticket sales, Jazz in the Neighborhood pays each musician a guaranteed fair wage. To make these concerts possible, we depend on contributions from our JITN membership, audience members, and sponsors such as Magic Flute and Bananas at Large. We extend our thanks and appreciation for your continuing support, because we couldn’t do it without you!

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