ART • EQUITY • ACCESS
Thursday, September 20, 7:30 pm at Spark Arts Gallery
On the 3rd Thursday of the month, Spark Arts Gallery will present Norm Rosenblatt‘s Jazz Voices of Poetry. This month features Clairdee and Noa Levy accompanied by the Ken French Quartet.… Read More
Friday, September 28, 6-9pm at Marin Country Mart
Founded by Lee Waterman and Tommy Kesecker in 1997, Jazz Caliente performs Afro-Cuban and Brazilian jazz featuring original compositions by Waterman as well as arrangements of jazz and Latin masters such as Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Wes Montgomery, Tito Puente, and Sergio Mendes.… Read More
Saturday, September 1 at Cafe Pink House
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 tunes. “Rhonda Benin is a tremendously assured singer who inhabits the celebratory zone where jazz, soul and blues fraternize freely.” Joining Rhonda will be Tammy Hall (piano), Ron Belcher (bass), Rob Rhodes (drums), and Geechi Taylor (trumpet).… Read More
Sunday, August 26, 5:30-7pm at Rendon Hall, California Jazz Conservatory
Ratatet plays modern electro-acoustic jazz/world music composed by drummer Alan Hall as well as arrangements of modern jazz standards. The band features a unique front line of bassoon, trombone, and vibes that moves between lyrical melodies and muscular grooves.… Read More
Sunday, August 19, 6:30-8:30pm at the Rambler in the Hotel Zeppelin
Brian Ho, Hammond B3 organ — Jon Monahan, guitar — Brandon Etzler, drums
The Brian Ho Trio is a dynamic group led by the aptly named Ho on the Hammond Organ.… Read More
Saturday, August 18, 11am-2pm at Marin Country Mart
Ruth Ahlers, sax and flute — Christian Foley-Beining, guitar — Jim Passarell, bass — Kendrick Freeman, drums
SambaNoma plays an eclectic mix of Brazilian music along with some original tunes by Christian Foley-Beining.… Read More
Sunday, August 12, 6:30-8:30pm at the Rambler in the Hotel Zeppelin
Randy Vincent, guitar — John Wiitala, bass — Hamir Atwal, drums
The group will feature standards and jazz classics, stretching outside the typical formula trio format. Trumpeter Mario Guarneri will sit in with the band.… Read More
Sunday, August 5, 6:30-8:30pm at the Rambler in the Hotel Zeppelin
Terrence Brewer, guitar — Adam Gay, bass — Greg Wyser-Pratt, drums
This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid a guaranteed minimum up front.… Read More
Sunday, July 29, 6:30-8:30pm at the Rambler in the Hotel Zeppelin
Simon Rowe, piano — John Wiitala, bass — Deszon Claiborne, drums
With this trio, Simon Rowe, a veteran of the St. Louis and Indianapolis jazz scenes, will explore a fresh approach to some lesser known standards, often referencing Afro-Cuban and Brazilian influences.… Read More
Saturday, June 30, 7:30-10pm at Bird & Beckett
NoCoasters is an innovative jazz piano trio comprised of three top-call musicians who all escaped their Midwestern (i.e. no coast) upbringing for a life in the San Francisco bay area: Lee Bloom, piano; Brandon Essex, bass; and Carrie Jahde, drums.… Read More
Friday, June 15, 6-9pm at Marin Country Mart
Discover musical excitement with Bill Belasco’s Aguabella. Performing all original charts by noted arranger Jules Rowell, this band combines the best elements of jazz with Afro Cuban rhythms. The interplay between the drums of Bill Belasco and the congas of Raul Ramirez is remarkable with danceable effects.… Read More
Saturday, June 9, 7:30pm at Bird & Beckett
Beth Custer, clarinets/voice, compositions — David James, guitar/voice, compositions — Diana Mangano, vocals — Jordan Glasgow, piano — Keith McArthur, bass — John Hanes, drums
David James and Beth Custer have been working together in each other’s ensembles for over a decade.… Read More
Saturday, May 26, 7:30-10pm at Bird & Beckett
Aaron Germain, bass — Mary Fettig, saxophone — Murray Low, piano — Jon Krosnik, drums
This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance, regardless of ticket sales.… Read More
Friday, April 27, 5:30 pm at Marin Country Mart
Murray Low, keyboards — Aaron Germain, acoustic and electric bass — Jon Krosnick, drums
A trio that plays a signature blend of funky, Latin, and swinging original jazz.
This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance, regardless of ticket sales.… Read More
Sunday, April 8, 4:30pm at Bird & Beckett
Dima Birich, vocals – Al Molina, trumpet — Larry Chinn, piano — Ron Belcher, bass
Trumpeter Al Molina and Dima blend their two voices presenting a repertoire and style paying tribute to Chet Baker and his musical works. … Read More
Friday, April 20, 7:30 pm at Art Boutiki
Paul Hanson, bassoon and sax — John Gove, trombone — Dillon Vado, vibes — Greg Sankovich, keyboards — Jeff Denson, basses and vocals — Alan Hall, drums
This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance, regardless of ticket sales.… Read More
Monday, April 16, 7:30 pm at Cafe Pink House
Midori Ono, organ — Jeff Massanari, guitar — Akira Tana, drums
Midori Ono, a veteran jazz organist from Nara, Japan, is the featured artist for this trio performance. They’ll be playing jazz standards and originals that are associated with the Hammond B3 organ style of Jimmy Smith, Larry Young, Rhoda Scott, Trudy Pitts, and Jimmy McGriff, among others.… Read More
Saturday, March 24, 7:30pm at Bird & Beckett
Ian Carey, trumpet — James Mahone, saxophone — Adam Shulman, organ — Evan Hughes, drums
Ian Carey’s Takoyaki 4 is a streamlined, street-food-style version of his successful Quintet+1. The group will be performing a mix of original compositions by members of the group, including music from Carey’s 4-1/2 star Downbeat-rated album Roads & Codes, plus selected jazz rarities.… Read More
Friday, March 23, 5:30 pm at Marin Country Mart
Susan Sutton, piano, — Piro Patton, bass — Kendrick Freeman, drums
The Susan Sutton Trio is a marvel of melodic invention and subtle interplay in the classic piano trio format, with the added feature of Ms.… Read More
Saturday, February 3, 7:30pm at Bird and Beckett
John Clark, bass —Mike Greensill, piano and vocals — Charlie McCarthy, tenor sax and flute — Joe Cohen, alto sax — Akira Tana, drums
The seasoned players are first-call musicians and long-time fixtures on the Bay Area jazz scene.… Read More
