Please Nominate Valerie Troutt!!!
Singer Valerie Troutt is hoping to be one of Reverb Nation’s nominees for “Artists on the Verge Project 2012!” Please post on their wall “I nominate the Valerie Troutt JazzSoul Project” or “I request Valerie Troutt.” Here’s the link: http://rvrb.fm/HP5uWi It takes about 6-8 seconds. If you want to do it every day, that’s cool! [...]
Supporting the Global Village – An Evening with Oleta Adams
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Tonight!!! José James @ The New Parish in Oakland
Just in case you missed seeing the incredible José James at Yoshi’s San Francisco Thursday night, you have another opportunity to see him tonight at The New Parish in Oakland. Doors open at 9pm and tickets are $20. Don’t sleep on this for he is definitely the real deal. Check out the soulful grooves of [...]
Friends of Golden Gate Library Present 21st Annual Jazz on Sunday Series
This Sunday, Trisha Gold & Her Friends will perform at 3pm at Golden Gate Library, 5606 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, California. This concert is part of the Friends of Golden Gate Library 21st Annual Jazz on Sundays Summer Concert Series which runs through August 28. Concerts are held every Sunday at 3pm (doors open at [...]
Good News
As the month comes to a close, I wanted to share some good news. Below are a couple of articles on the photo exhibit I am currently in and a couple of honors/awards I have received this month. I am very honored and blessed. Above are the photo of trumpeter Jeremy Pelt which won 2nd [...]
Festival season is in full swing!
One of the things I love about the Bay Area is that the music festivals and local events are jumping from now through end of September. If I have missed any, please let me know. This is the final weekend of the Stanford Jazz Festival with the Stanford Jazz Workshop All-Star Jam on Friday and [...]
Media Release — Performers Announced for the 9th Annual Art & Soul Oakland Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BAY AREA’S COOLEST SUMMER FESTIVAL COMES EARLY THIS YEAR SHAWN COLVIN, THE BODEANS, WILL DOWNING, BOBBY CALDWELL, MO’FONE, RAMANA VIEIRA, WALTER HAWKINS AND MORE 9th Annual Art & Soul Features a Packed Two-Day Schedule of Top Flight Entertainment OAKLAND, California (July 24, 2009)–The City of Oakland announced headliners and featured performers for [...]
Friends of Golden Gate Library Present Jazz on Sundays Series
This Sunday, guitarist Calvin Keys and his trio will perform at 3pm at Golden Gate Library, 5606 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, California. This concert is part of the Friends of Golden Gate Library 19th Annual Jazz on Sundays Summer Concert Series which runs through August 30. Concerts are held every Sunday at 3pm (doors open [...]
Eastside Arts Alliance Presents The 9th Annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival – May 30
Seize the Time! The 9th Annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival! Saturday, May 30th, 11-7pm, San Antonio Park (18th Ave + Foothill Blvd) EastSide’s 9th annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival is one of the last free festivals in Oakland, so come and enjoy! One of the most important pieces of our festival are the [...]
Fox Theatre Oakland Grand Opening
After 10 years of work and millions of dollars in renovations, the Fox Theatre in downtown Oakland reopened on 2/5. In addition to being a music venue, the Fox Theatre is home to the Oakland School for the Arts. I did not attend the opening gala last week, but you can click here to see [...]