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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
Wednesday, March 7, 7:30pm at California Jazz Conservatory
Hailed for its spirited performances and fascinating fusion of Latin and folk rhythms with adventurous jazz explorations, VNote Ensemble gives voice to the hidden treasure of Venezuelan music. The group is committed to raising that voice and exploring the connection between North American jazz and traditional Venezuelan songs.… Read More
Friday, October 27, 6pm at Copperfield’s Books | no admission charge |
Join with us as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Jazz Caliente. Founded by Lee Waterman and Tommy Kesecker in 1997, the band 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, May 27, 8pm at Community Music Center | Get tickets |
Jazz in the Neighborhood presents the Montclair Women’s Big Band, a Bay Area treasure, as they celebrate their 20th anniversary. Founded in 1997 by veteran trumpeter Ellen Seeling and saxophonist Jean Fineberg, the group is an alliance of some of the region’s most formidable jazz women, who range in age from their twenties to their seventies.… Read More
