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More great West Oakland Sessions shows coming up at the Dresher Ensemble Studio! All shows start at 3pm, with doors at 2:30pm, and buy tickets in advance for a $5 discount.
Dec 10th: Michael Echaniz and the Electric Squeezebox Orchestra, with the world premiere of a composition by Echaniz (ticket link coming soon)
This collaboration between Jazz in the Neighborhood and New Performance Traditions is made possible by support from JAMBAR and InterMusic SF.… Read More
Stop by Appreciation Hall at Foothill College for an afternoon of jazz and blues on the Hammond B-3 organ, Sunday, August 27th from 2-5pm. The show will feature organists Sundra Manning, Kevin Wong and Adam Klipple with drummer Akira Tana and guitarist Kai Lyons.… Read More
JazzTimes magazine calls Jackie Ryan “one of the most outstanding vocalists of her generation,” and it’s difficult to disagree. The Bay Area native Jackie Ryan has been on the rise since the late 1990s, when her acclaimed debut album, For Heaven’s Sake, made a big splash on the national jazz scene, and the accolades have continued to roll in.… Read More
“One of the brightest new talents on the instrument today. ”
– PAT METHENY
Dan Wilson Organ Trio with Brian Ho and Sylvia Cuenca
Jazz in the Neighborhood Fundraiser Concert at Mama Kin
April 7th from 6-8:30pm at 374 S 1st St, San Jose, CA
Support Jazz in the Neighborhood and catch a great show this Friday, April 7th with guitarist Dan Wilson!… Read More
The West Oakland Sessions are back at the Dresher Ensemble Studio! This series of concerts focuses on local musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area, presented by Jazz in the Neighborhood and New Performance Traditions. Buy tickets in advance for a discounted price!… Read More
8/4 — at Local Edition ¬— led by Ron Marabuto
8/5 — at Piazza Pelligrini — led by Omar Aran
8/7 — at Temescal market— led by Chris Clark
8/11 — at Mama Kin — led by Sylvia Cuenca
8/13 — at Visitacion Valley Jazz — led by Noa Levy
8/18 — at Mama Kin — led by Kevin Wong
8/18 — at Recovery Room — led by Patrick Greene
8/19 — at Piazza Pelligrini — led by Lori Carsillo
8/26 — at Royale — led by William Bohrer
8/26 — at Piazza Pelligrini — Kay Kostopoulos… Read More
7/6 — at Local Edition — led by Ollie Dudek
7/7 — at Recovery Room — led by Patrick Greene
7/9— at Lakehouse Jazz — led by Giulio Cetto
7/12— at Club Verdi — led by Rob Reich
7/9— at Lakehouse Jazz — led by Giulio Cetto
7/14— at Local Edition led by Ollie Dudek
7/15— at Piazza Pelligrini — led by Sandra Aran
7/16— at Sunnyvale Farmer’s Market — led by Chris Clarke
7/21— at Local Edition — led by Ollie Dudek
7/22— at Piazza Pelligrini — led by Gaea Schell
7/24— at Montclair Farmer’s Market — led by Chris Clarke
7/24— at Calliope at St.… Read More
The TAC JAZZ FEST is back starting June 4th! Jazz in the Neighborhood presents another series of concerts at the Temescal Arts Center at 511 48th St in Oakland, with two ticketed concerts at 5 and 7:30pm, and a free jam session at 2pm every day. … Read More
We’re BACK in the neighborhood! The TAC JAZZ FEST is the first three Saturdays of April, presenting Bay Area-based jazz artists at the Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St in Oakland.… Read More
Jazz in the Neighborhood and New Performance Traditions are proud to present the West Oakland Sessions: Creative Music Series. This groundbreaking series honors the internationally recognized Bay Area Creative Music community in 10 concerts performing music infused with influences from multiple musical genres.… Read More
Join us Thursday January 20, 2022 at 7 pm (PDT) for an evening of hard-driving, swingin’ jazz with renowned bassist, Curtis Lundy, direct from New York.… Read More
Join us for another West Oakland Sessions show on Sunday, September 5th from 4-5:30pm with the Arnie Sainz Co Quintet! Co weaves the unique voices of his quintet with his own compositions for this final concert before he moves to New York. … Read More
Join us for another West Oakland Session on August 8th at 4pm with Nora Stanley! This concert will feature original compositions by Stanley and her bandmates, many of which were written during the pandemic and reflect their experiences of the past year.… Read More
Join us on July 18th for another West Oakland Session featuring Illy Bogart! Drawing from a wide diversity of musical influences, this groove-oriented quintet create their unique sound in the cracks between funk, hip hop, and the jazz tradition.
This concert is part of a series of West Oakland Sessions featuring young jazz musicians based in the Bay Area.… Read More
Join us Sunday, July 11th for a live recording of the debut concert of the Jawn-tet. This live concert at the Dresher Ensemble Studio is part of a series of West Oakland Sessions featuring young jazz musicians based in the Bay Area, on select Sundays through September.… Read More
San Francisco Supervisors will be voting soon on a proposal put together by the Musician and Venue Development Alliance (MAVDA) to catalyze neighborhood recovery through the Arts. A ‘Yes’ vote would mean $900,000 would go to paying musicians for 6000 individual gigs over 50 weeks.… Read More
Jazz in the Neighborhood is proud to be featured on Ezvid Wiki’s list, “6 Nonprofits Nurturing the Love of Music”. From their post:
Music is an art form that goes beyond borders. It has the power to heal, bring people together, and inspire.… Read More
Jazz in the Neighborhood and the Independent Musicians Alliance announce…
The Safe Place to Play is a FREE play/rehearsal space for up to 8 musicians with backline and COVID-19 protocols in place.
SPACE AND TIMES ARE LIMITED…SIGN UP AS SOON AS YOU CAN…FIRST COME FIRST SERVED… Read More
