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Wednesday, April 24, 8 pm at Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax
Mario Guarneri, trumpet, heads a trio with guitarist John Schott and bassist John Wiitala.
This is a Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event where each musician will be paid $150 in advance by Berp & Co. … Read More
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.… Read More
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.… Read More
Wednesday, July 25 at 7:30, Rendon Hall at the California Jazz Conservatory
Jazz in the Neighborhood presents two sets featuring trumpeter Mario Guarneri. tbd_a quartet is named after the groups instrumentation and features Mario Guarneri and Erik Jekabson on trumpets, John Wiitala on bass, and Akira Tana at the drums. … Read More
Wednesday, June 20, 7:30 pm, Rendon Hall at the California Jazz Conservatory
John Wiitala describes this meeting as “one of my absolute favorite trios that’s never played together.” In addition to Wiitala on bass, the trio features Randy Porter on piano and Hamir Atwal at the drums.… Read More
Wednesday, May 2, 7:30 pm at Rendon Hall at the California Jazz Conservatory
The Erik Jekabson Quintet performs original music by trumpeter Erik Jekabson. The band plays modern jazz with funk, fusion and latin jazz influences. Much of the music is groove-oriented and has lyrical melodies, but it also has modern and sophisticated harmonies.… Read More
Wednesday, March 21, 7:30pm at California Jazz Conservatory
Simon Rowe, piano — Jason Hainsworth, sax — John Wiitala, bass — Akira Tana, drums
The director and assistant director of the Roots, Jazz and American Music program at San Francisco Conservatory of Music join forces to head this quartet.… Read More
Friday, February 23, 6pm at Copperfield’s Books, San Rafael
Through the unique instrumentation of flute, bass, and vibes, the Gaea Schell Trio performs a unique mix of original compositions and standards of great composers like Benny Golson and Horace Silver. Gaea Schell, who is a a prominent Bay Area pianist, will treat us to her work as a jazz flutist.… Read More
Friday, February 9, 6-8pm at Copperfield’s Books, San Rafael
Jazz in the Neighborhood is introducing a new format — live music plus conversation — at some of our Copperfield’s Books events. It’s an opportunity to learn about the history, theory, and practice of jazz straight from the horse’s mouth.… Read More
Friday, June 30, 6pm at Copperfield’s Books, San Rafael | Free event! |
Ila Cantor performs original music featuring her latest love, the charango. The charango is a 10-string Peruvian instrument used in traditional Andean and folk music. It has practically no presence in jazz or chamber music, but Cantor has been inspired to change that.… Read More
