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 [...]
11th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival This Saturday!
Eastside Arts Alliance presents 11th Annual MALCOLM X JAZZARTS FESTIVAL Saturday, May 21, 2011 11am – 7pm San Antonio Park, Oakland (18th Avenue/Foothill Blvd) FREE www.eastsideartsalliance.org On the main jazz stage we will be featuring: 12:00pm – John Santos Sextet (http://www.johnsantos.com/) 2:00pm – The Grassroots Composers Ensemble 4:00pm – The Abraham Burton Trio* (http://www.abrahamburton.com/) 6:00pm [...]
The Grassroots Composers Ensemble at EastSide Arts Alliance Tonight!
Every First Friday EastSide Arts Alliance has been presenting an extraordinary group of jazz musicians – THE GRASSROOTS COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE. Join us tonight – FRIDAY, MAY 6 from 8-10pm for an evening of beautiful sounds and good company. Each concert with this group is profound and moving. Audiences have appreciated the opportunity to listen to [...]
8 days of music
Over the next 8 days, I will see 9 music performers. I am very excited. Tonight, I am seeing the Ronnie Laws Quartet at Yoshi’s San Francisco in celebration of his new release, Voices in the Water. Below is a complete list of concerts: 02/20 Performance and Lecture: Jazz in the Gallery @ MoAD (Museum [...]
Chick Corea Trio at Yoshi’s in Oakland 10/11-14
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICK COREA’S NEW TRIO TO PLAY 4-NIGHT RUN AT YOSHI’S OAKLAND Young Masters to Join Corea October 11-14: Bassist Christian McBride and Drummer Brian Blade OAKLAND, CA (18 August 2010) – Sixteen-time Grammy winner Chick Corea will convene an all-star trio for a four-night run of performances at Yoshi’s Jazz Club in [...]
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
Roy Hargrove Big Band @ Yoshi’s
I closed out 2008 by seeing the Roy Hargrove Big Band at Yoshi’s Oakland. Roy put on a good show and played to a packed house for the late show on Tuesday night. His sound was solid and his band was incredible. Their set consisted of original compositions and some jazz standards including a fantastic [...]
Clairdee to Perform at Jazz at the Chimes on May 18
MARY D’ORAZI 4499 Piedmont Ave. – Oakland , CA 94611 – Ph: 510/ 228-3218 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLAIRDEE TO PERFORM AT JAZZ AT THE CHIMES MAY 18 “Jazz-inspired storyteller” brings it to Oakland ’s Chapel of the Chimes WHAT: vocalist Clairdee at “Jazz at the Chimes” concert and artist reception WHEN: May 18, 2008 – [...]
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 [...]
Oleta Adams – Everything Must Change Concert @ Love Center
I had the pleasure of seeing Oleta Adams in concert at Love Center in January. She put on an incredible evening of music so this will definitely be another outstanding performance. See you there!
Kicking off the year with a Klugh…
Earl Klugh – acoustic guitar Greg Phillinganes – keyboards Al Turner – bass guitar Ron Otis – drums There is nothing like starting off the year with good music and Earl Klugh delivered. I was overjoyed when I found out he was coming to town because I have been enjoying his music for a number [...]
A couple of evenings with a familiar friend…
The Shirley Horn Quartet Shirley Horn – vocals George Mesterhazy – piano Ed Howard – bass Steve Williams – drums It was few minutes before Shirley came onstage. The crowd was a bit more seasoned than usual. These were the true jazz lovers filled with many stories of years of great music. I often find [...]
Oakland
By Tim’m West I need my blackness close to me. Snug tight like grandmama’s quilt on a chilly mid-morning. Black like the sediment when smell it. Black like the safety of quiet under eyelids during some beautiful daydream. or like the graying blacklady dreadlock goddess glance at you on BART cuz whitefolk’s kids are acting [...]