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Ritmojito

Saturday, January 26, 7:30 pm at Bird & Beckett

Ritmojito is an all-star Latin dance band led by vocalist Sandra Aran. Visiting the sounds of New York, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Trinidad, Cuba, and Brasil; Ritmojito present superbly crafted songs with deep Latin jazz grooves. Whether it’s salsa, ska or samba, you’ll be up on your feet from the start.

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

tbd_a quartet – take 4

Friday, January 25, 7-9 pm at Key Tea House and Kava Lounge inside Open Secret Bookstore

For their last appearance in January,  tbd_a quartet explores another variation with Mario Guarneri on trumpet, John Wiitala on bass, Akira Tana on drums, and guest artist John Schott on guitar. Schott is one of the most exciting and eclectic musicians you will hear anywhere and is guaranteed to make something out of everything!  Please note the early start time of this performance.

Offered with no admission charge, these performances are being produced by Mario Guarneri with underwriting from the Music Performance Trust Fund, Local 6 American Federation of Musicians, Berp & Co., and the Magic Flute music store.

In a new development for Jazz in the Neighborhood, all the musicians performing in tbd_a quartet are members of the Musicians Union Local 6 and are being paid union scale along with union benefits for these shows. Union gigs are pretty rare for jazz musicians these days — for instance, not even SFJazz is a union house. Jazz in the Neighborhood hopes to raise awareness about the benefits of union gigs with this series. For more about the state of unions in SF, see An Open Letter from Mario Guarneri.

Please come out to hear these fabulous union musicians. There’s no cover charge and no tip jar, but donations to help support Jazz in the Neighborhood’s mission will be gratefully accepted.

Opening will be the Addison Street Jazz Ensemble, an adult student jazz ensemble from the California Jazz Conservatory, comprised of Kevin McAllister, trumpet; Steve Nelson, reeds; Curtis Uejo, alto sax; Jason Whiting, guitar; John Anderson, bass; and Jennifer Maxwell, drums.

No admission charge. Key Tea House and Kava Lounge inside Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C St. San Rafael

tbd_a quartet – take 3

Friday, January 18, 7:30 pm at Key Tea House and Kava Lounge inside Open Secret Bookstore

With Mario Guarneri and Erik Jekabson on trumpets, Akira Tana on drums, John Wiitala on bass, and guest artist Randy Vincent on guitar, this is really an overlap of two quartets: the Guarneri Jazz Quartet plus tbd_a quartet. It’s always a special evening for all when Vincent joins in onstage.

The instrumentation of trumpets, bass, and drums (hence the name tbd) evolves out of the great West Coast jazz tradition begun by Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, and Stan Getz in the 1950s and 60s and explores a new sound through original and standard jazz vehicles, with a fresh and original take.

Offered with no admission charge, these performances are being produced by Mario Guarneri with underwriting from the Music Performance Trust Fund, Local 6 American Federation of Musicians, Berp & Co., and the Magic Flute music store.

In a new development for Jazz in the Neighborhood, musicians playing in this series are being paid union scale along with union benefits for those who are members of Local 6 AFM. Union gigs are pretty rare for jazz musicians these days — for instance, not even SFJazz is a union house. Jazz in the Neighborhood hopes to raise awareness about the benefits of union gigs with this series. For more about the state of unions in SF, see An Open Letter from Mario Guarneri.

Please come out to hear these fabulous union musicians. There’s no cover charge and no tip jar, but donations to help support Jazz in the Neighborhood’s mission will be gratefully accepted.

No admission charge. Key Tea House and Kava Lounge inside Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C St. San Rafael

tbd_a quartet – take 2

Friday, January 11, 7:30 pm at Key Tea House and Kava Lounge inside Open Secret Bookstore

tbd_a quartet expands to include Mario Guarneri and Erik Jekabson on trumpets, Akira Tana on drums, with guest artists Tammy Hall on B3 organ and Jeff Massanari on guitar in the premiere performance of this combination. Imagine the sound of the classic B3 trio plus two trumpets! You know that Akira will be like a kid in a candy store!

The group’s name derives from its instrumentation of trumpets, bass, and drums (tbd). The ensemble evolves out of the great West Coast jazz tradition begun by Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, and Stan Getz in the 1950s and 60s and explores a new sound through original and standard jazz vehicles, with a fresh and original take.

Offered with no admission charge, these performances are being produced by Mario Guarneri with underwriting from the Music Performance Trust Fund, Local 6 American Federation of Musicians, Berp & Co., and the Magic Flute music store.

In a new development for Jazz in the Neighborhood, all the musicians performing in tbd_a quartet are members of the Musicians Union Local 6 and are being paid union scale along with union benefits for these shows. Union gigs are pretty rare for jazz musicians these days — for instance, not even SFJazz is a union house. Jazz in the Neighborhood hopes to raise awareness about the benefits of union gigs with this series. For more about the state of unions in SF, see An Open Letter from Mario Guarneri.

Please come out to hear these fabulous union musicians. There’s no cover charge and no tip jar, but donations to help support Jazz in the Neighborhood’s mission will be gratefully accepted.

Opening will be Herding Cats, an adult student jazz ensemble from the California Jazz Conservatory, comprised of Howard Gillis, trumpet and flugelhorn; Tina Smelser, flute; Timothy Hampton, guitar; Todd Lorenz, piano; Brian Allen, bass; and Matt Watson, drums.

No admission charge. Key Tea House and Kava Lounge inside Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C St. San Rafael

tbd_a quartet

Friday, January 4, 7:30 pm at Open Secret Bookstore

tbd_a quartet evolves out of the great West Coast jazz tradition begun by Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, and Stan Getz in the 1950s and 60s and explores a new sound through original and standard jazz vehicles, with a fresh and original take. The group’s name derives from its instrumentation of trumpets, bass, and drums (tbd). Performing this set are regulars Mario Guarneri and Erik Jekabson on trumpet, bassist Lisa Mezzacappa, and Akira Tana on drums. Together they masterfully weave together their four instrumental voices with intricate artistry, taking the audience along for an unpredictable ride. What happens when they play together is nothing short of magic.

This event is part of a continuing series produced by Mario Guarneri with funding from Berp & Co. and the Music Performance Trust Fund, which allows Jazz in the Neighborhood to present these concerts with no admission charge.  For more information about Open Secret Bookstore, see www.opensecretbooks.com.

Open Secret Book Music and World Art Gallery, 923 C St. San Rafael

Rob Hart Trio

Friday, January 4, 5:30-8:30 pm at Marin Country Mart

The Rob Hart Trio is an exciting blend of organic traditional jazz, fusion, funk, latin and textural experimental music, along with high-powered, on-the-edge improvisations. Established in the early 1990s the trio has gone through a series of different incarnations of instrumentation and evolutions, taking the trio through pathways of musical adventures. The group for this performance is Greg Sankovich, keyboards; Paul Eastburn, acoustic & electric bass; and Rob Hart, percussives & 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
At Fisher’s Cheese + Wine shop. No admission charge.


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