“A GREAT NIGHT IN THE FILLMORE”
Benefit Concert for The California Jazz Foundation
John Handy, NEA Jazz Master 2010: Bobby Hutcherson, Tuck & Patti, Denny Zeitlin, The Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet, Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir
Hosted by Rita Moreno, Academy Award, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony winner, legendary singer, dancer, and actress
Master of Ceremonies: [...]
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“A Great Night in the Fillmore” – Benefit Concert for The California Jazz Foundation
Patti Austin @ Yoshi’s San Francisco November 20-22
I am so excited about seeing Patti Austin tomorrow night at Yoshi’s San Francisco. See you there!
Lizz Wright is coming to the Bay Area – 9/18-20
Vocalist/songwriter Lizz Wright is bringing her sweet music to the Bay Area.
9/18 Dizzy’s Den stage at the Monterey Jazz Festival at 8:30pm
9/19-20 Yoshi’s Oakland – Shows at 8 and 10pm
Photo Credit: James Knox
KCSM – Close the Gap Benefit Concert
San Mateo-based jazz station plans benefit concert
By Sean Maher
San Mateo County Times
KCSM-FM, the only remaining all-jazz radio station in the Bay Area, is banking on a one-time-only benefit concert to keep the station from going silent.
On June 30, Yoshi’s in Oakland will host a trio of solo pianists spanning three generations of Bay Area jazz [...]
Rare Feet Light Up San Francisco Nights: The Six Limbs of El Negro
Rare Feet Light Up San Francisco Nights:
The Six Limbs of El Negro
by Wesley Watkins
http://doctorsafewes.blogspot.com/
When Eddie Palmieri, “The Sun of Latin Music”, shines his signature sound on the San Francisco Yoshi’s June 18th – 21st, show-goers will be treated to an exclusive assembly of Latin Jazz luminaries. Among them is one star whose light seldom [...]
Lizz Wright @ Yoshi’s Oakland – March 6-8
By the time I post this entry, you will have bought your tickets already. Or you may be like me and trying to decide how many times you will see her during this run. It has been about 3 years since I have seen Lizz Wright in concert. She is at Yoshi’s this week promoting [...]
Yoshi’s San Francisco Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant Announces Grand Opening Date
YOSHI’S SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ CLUB & JAPANESE RESTAURANT ANNOUNCES
GRAND OPENING DATE AND STELLAR LINE-UP OF PERFORMERS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Located at 1330 Fillmore at Eddy Street, on the ground floor of the Fillmore Heritage Center, the nearly completed 420-seat Jazz club & 370-seat Japanese Restaurant is slated to open to the public on November 28th. Tickets [...]
Clairdee Live at Yoshi’s Tonight
The incomparable vocalist Clairdee will be performing tonight at Yoshi’s for two shows, 8 and 10pm. I first heard her in concert in 2002. She was sensational and I have been a fan ever since.
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending a Vocal/Piano Improvisation Workshop at The Jazzschool taught by Clairdee and pianist Larry Vuckovich. [...]
Funk so strong….
Roy Hargrove and The RH Factor
Roy Hargove – trumpet and flugelhorn
Willie Jones III – drums
Jason Thomas – drums
Reggie Washington – bass and vocals
“Spanky” Chalmers Alford – guitar
Bobby Sparks – organ, rhodes, clavinet, and synthesizers
Jacques Schwartz-Bart – tenor/soprano saxophones
Keith Anderson – tenor/alto saxophones
Renee Neufville – vocals and keyboards
“The funk was so strong that I am sure [...]
Groovin’ with the Greg Osby Four + 1
The Greg Osby Four
Greg Osby – alto saxophone
Megumi Yonezawa – piano
Matt Brewer – bass
Eric McPherson – drums
Ambrose Akinmusire – special guest on trumpet
I first heard saxophonist Greg Osby last year on his Blue Note release, Inner Circle. I remember playing it as I was going to sleep but the intensity of his music kept [...]