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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.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 June, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, Deszon Claiborne, Hitomi Oba, Jon Jang, Lisa Mezzacappa, Nick DePinna

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.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 June, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, Carlitos Medrano, Colin Douglas, David Lechuga, Edgar Pantoja, Ernesto Mazar Kindelan

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.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 May, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, Dillon Vado, Hamir Atwal, Jeff Denson

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.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 May, Events Tagged With: Alan Hall, California Jazz Conservatory, Dan Robbins, Dan Zemelman, Joseph Hebert, Matt Renzi, Tammi Brown

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.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 April, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, Jason Hoopes, Karl Evangelista, Scott Amendola

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.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 April, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, Dahveed Behrroozi, Eric Garland, Henry Hung, Kasey Knudsen, Miles Wick, Rob Ewing

Jeff Marrs Trio

Wednesday, March 13, 7:30 pm at California Jazz Conservatory Rendon Hall

Drummer Jeff Marrs with Adam Shulman, piano, and Giulio Xavier Cetto, bass, join together to play standards and music from the debut CD Marrs Attacks. They will be joined by Jazz in the Neighborhood’s Emerging Artist Max Nierlich on trumpet.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 March, Events Tagged With: Adam Shulman, California Jazz Conservatory, Giulio Xavier Cetto, Jeff Marrs

Soul Sauce

Wednesday, March 6, 7:30 pm at California Jazz Conservatory

Soul Sauce draws on the rich body of Afro-Cuban and Brazilian-influenced jazz as well as performing original works and unique arrangements of contemporary, standard, and obscure jazz tunes. Co-led by drummer Curt Moore with Jon Eriksen on vibes, the quintet features Ken Cook on piano, Rich Girard on bass, and Michaelle Goerlitz on congas and percussion.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 March, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, Curt Moore, Jon Erikson, Ken Cook, Michaelle Goerlitz, Rich Girard, Soul Sauce

The Alaya Project

Wednesday, February 20, 7:30 pm, Rendon Hall at California Jazz Conservatory 

The Alaya Project is the essential bridge between the intricate Carnatic style of Indian classical music and contemporary jazz and funk. Born in the cultural bastion of Oakland, Alaya explores new textures and perspectives built over two decades of friendship, dialogue, and musical immersion across genres and continents.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 February, Events Tagged With: Alaya Project, California Jazz Conservatory, Colin Hogan, Prasant Radhakrishnan, Rohan Krishnamurthy

Dahveed Behroozi Trio

Wednesday, February 6, 7:30 pm at Rendon Hall, California Jazz Conservatory

Dahveed Behroozi is a pianist and composer, whose interests encompass jazz, classical, as well as new music. His playing has been described as highly expressive, lyrical and colorful by numerous publications nationwide.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 February, Events Tagged With: Ben Goldberg, California Jazz Conservatory, Dahveed Behroozi, Hamir Atwal, Kelsey Wu

George Cotsirilos Quartet

Wednesday January 23, 7:30 pm, Rendon Hall at California Jazz Conservatory

George Cotsirilos Quartet, featuring George Cotsirilos on guitar,  Keith Saunders on piano, Robb Fisher on bass and Ron Marabuto  on drums, performs original modern jazz compositions along with some gems from the jazz cannon.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 January, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, George Cotsirilos, Keith Saunders, Robb Fisher, Ron Marabuto

Motoko Honda’s Simple Excesses Quartet

Wednesday January 9, 7:30 pm at Rendon Hall, California Jazz Conservatory

Pianist, composer, and improviser Motoko Honda is a musical force of nature who blends jazz with chamber music, electronic music, and the sounds of music from around the globe. Long a vital part of the improvised-music community, Honda has collaborated with many luminaries, such as Wadada Leo Smith, Elliott Sharp, William Winant, Mike Watt, and others.… Read More

Filed Under: 2019 January, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, Motoko Honda

Quinteto La Moderna

Wednesday, December 19, 7:30 pm, Rendon Hall at the California Jazz Conservatory

“Quinteto La Moderna” is the Bay Area’s first quintet dedicated to the Cuban musical style known as “charanga”. It features the flute and violin of Miguelito Martinez and Tregar Otton respectively, as they fashion strong melodic figures over the hard driving rhythm section of Bay Area Latin music stalwarts John Calloway, Steve Senft-Herrera and Michael Spiro.… Read More

Filed Under: 2018 December, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, Quintet La Moderna

Sueños

Wednesday, December 12, 7:30 pm, Rendon Hall at California Jazz Conservatory 

Jazz/Hip-Hop quintet Sueños celebrates the release of their sophomore album, “Shots Fired”! The band pushes the evolution of jazz into a modern context, borrowing rhythms from hip-hop and rock, and blending them seamlessly with modal and gospel harmony.… Read More

Filed Under: 2018 December, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, Sueños

Paul McCandless/Christian Foley-Beining Collaboration

Wednesday, November 28, 7:30 pm, Rendon Hall at California Jazz Conservatory

A rare opportunity to get to hear the Grammy Award winning sax player Paul McCandless in this collaboration with Christian Foley-Beining. Both McCandless and Foley-Beining are the composers for this ensemble, and you will hear a variety of eclectic music: jazz, Brazilian, fusion, and ballads.… Read More

Filed Under: 2018 November, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, Christian Foley-Beining, Paul McCandless

OoN: Paul Hanson and Ariane Cap

Wednesday, November 14, 7:30 pm, Rendon Hall at California Jazz Conservatory

OoN – with its unlikely combination of six string tapped bass and bassoon – creates beautiful melodic Chamber Jazz. Sometimes peaceful and meditative, at other times passionate, raging or groovy, the musical bandwidth these two instrumentalists cover on their respective ‘tools’ is surprising.… Read More

Filed Under: 2018 November, Events Tagged With: Ariane Cap, California Jazz Conservatory, Paul Hansen

Erika Oba Trio

Wednesday, November 7, 7:30 pm, Rendon Hall at the California Jazz Conservatory

As long time collaborators, composer, pianist/flutist, and educator Erika Oba and bassist Chris Bastian have developed a large repertoire of original work. For this performance, they are joined by drummer Evan Hughes in their debut performance as a trio.… Read More

Filed Under: 2018 November, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, Erika Oba

Rhonda Benin

Wednesday, October 31, 7:30 pm, Rendon Hall at California Jazz Conservatory

Vocalist Rhonda Benin breezes in with her unique combination of jazz, blues, and soul with a show featuring the tunes of Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers, along with Rhonda’s original songs and some special “Halloween tunes”.  … Read More

Filed Under: 2018 October, Events Tagged With: Alcide Marshall, California Jazz Conservatory, Geechi Taylor, Rhonda Benin, Ruth Davies, Tammy Hall

Howard Wiley’s Extra Nappy

Wednesday, October 24, 7:30 pm, Rendon Hall at California Jazz Conservatory 

Extra Nappy offers a glimpse into an organically-developing musical movement encapsulating the vibrant history of African American music, from gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and funk, all the way up to contemporary hip-hop.… Read More

Filed Under: 2018 October, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, Howard Wiley

Laura Klein Trio: The Music of Marian McPartland

Weds., October 17, 7:30 pm, Rendon Hall at the California Jazz Conservatory

Come and discover the unique music of Marian McPartland, one of the most beloved figures in jazz. At a time when female instrumentalists were marginalized, Marian achieved wide recognition as a pianist, composer, author, educator, and radio host.  … Read More

Filed Under: 2018 October, Events Tagged With: California Jazz Conservatory, Kelly Fasman, Laura Klein, Ruth Davies

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