Happy Birthday, Bobby Hutcherson!!!
Vibraphone legend Bobby Hutcherson was born on this day in 1937. I first heard Bobby live in an SFJAZZ concert in 1999 celebrating three generations of vibraphonists featuring the great Milt Jackson and young lion Stefon Harris. It was an incredible night of music. I had the opportunity years later to ask Stefon Harris his [...]
A Special Jazz Salute to Black History Month @ The Jazz Heritage Center
A Special Jazz Salute to Black History Month – February 1 thru March 4, 2012 – Jazz Heritage Center Lush Life Gallery – 1320 Fillmore Street – San Francisco. Opening reception and panel discussion on February 2 from 6-9pm. The panel discussion will be from 6-7pm in the Jazz Heritage Center Media Room and moderated [...]
Healthcare Benefit for Dayna Stephens – All-Star Musicians’ Tribute Monday July 4 @ Yoshi’s SF
Healthcare Benefit for Dayna Stephens – All-Star Musicians’ Tribute Monday July 4 at Yoshi’s San Francisco Many of you know saxophonist Dayna Stephens as a popular face in the local Jazz scene. On Monday July 4th, The All-Star Bay Area Musician’s Community is coming together to support him while he waits on a dire kidney [...]
Clairdee @ The Rrazz Room Tonight!!!
Song stylist Clairdee will be performing “Mad About Gershwin” at The Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco tonight. This is her Rrazz Room debut so let’s pack out the house. I first saw Clairdee perform in 2002 at Yoshi’s Oakland. She featured the music of Rodgers & Hart that evening. We came [...]
Clairdee’s 8th Annual Christmas Show at Yoshi’s San Francisco on Christmas Eve!
I cannot think of a better way to start off your Christmas than to see Clairdee’s 8th Annual Christmas Show at Yoshi’s San Francisco on Christmas Eve. This show sells out quickly so please get your tickets soon. See you there!!!
Ian Carey Quintet @ Coda – 10/13
Trumpeter Ian Carey and his quintet will be playing at Coda in San Francisco on Wednesday, 10/13 from 7-11pm. Go see live music!!!
Terrence Brewer and Citizen Rhythm on October 26 @ Yoshi’s SF
TERRENCE BREWER AND CITIZEN RHYTHM WILL PERFORM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010, 9PM AT YOSHI’S SAN FRANCISCO LOUNGE, 1330 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94115, 415.655.5600 $7 www.CitizenRhythm.com Yoshi’s Lounge Website: http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/jazzclub/artist/show/1547 YOSHI’S SF ‘LATE NIGHT LIVE TUESDAY’S’ PRESENTED BY ‘BAY VIBES’ Bay Vibes Website: http://www.bayvibessf.com/fr_bayvibes.cfm (Alameda, CA, September 30, 2010) – Medeski, Martin, and Wood, SouLive, Miles Davis, and Cream [...]
Vesta @ The Rrazz Room
Vesta – vocals Glen Pearson – keyboards Craig T. Cooper – guitar Curtis Ohlsen – bass guitar Dante “Taz” Roberson I went to see Vesta Williams at The Rrazz Room last night. It was like catching up with an old friend whom you had not seen for years. Vesta opened her 90 minute set with [...]
SFJAZZ – Charles Lloyd New Quartet – Palace of Fine Arts
Charles Lloyd – saxophone, flute, piano and percussion Jason Moran – piano Reuben Rogers – acoustic bass Eric Harland – drums Sunday evening, I went to see the Charles Lloyd New Quartet in concert at the Palace of Fine Arts for the SFJAZZ Spring Season. Most of the music was original compositions from the sax [...]
Generations in Jazz: Four Photographers – MLK, Jr. Library – April 3-30
Generations in Jazz: Four Photographers From Saturday, 03 April 2010 – 10:00am To Friday, 30 April 2010 – 5:00pm Free admission At the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 150 E. San Fernando St., San José, CA 95112 Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 [...]
Junius Courtney Big Band on 2/27 and 2/28
We’ve got a double-header coming up on SAT Feb 27 (Berkeley) and SUN Feb 28 (SF). We hope you can make it! Here are the details: Calling All Dancers! SATURDAY NIGHT FEBRUARY 27 8:00 pm The NEW Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse 2020 Addison Street between Milvia and Shattuck, downtown Berkeley A CONCERT AND DANCE! The [...]
Vocalist Whitney James Celebrates Release of Stunning Debut CD “The Nature of Love” In Concert 2/4
VOCALIST WHITNEY JAMES CELEBRATES RELEASE OF STUNNING DEBUT CD “THE NATURE OF LOVE” IN CONCERT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 in SF “Whitney James ain’t your typically thin-voiced, self-obsessed pseudo-diva. She’s got a spine-tingling presence” – James Kirchmer, The Stranger “A startlingly impressive and mature debut CD.” – Philip Booth, St. Petersburg Times Join world-class vocalist Whitney [...]
“A Great Night in the Fillmore” – Benefit Concert for The California Jazz Foundation
“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 [...]
A Conversation with Loretta Devine
I had the pleasure of chatting with award winning actress/singer Loretta Devine who will be appearing at The Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco November 27-29. Her shows will be at 8pm on Friday and Saturday and 7pm on Sunday. Tickets are available at www.therrazzroom.com. We talked her upcoming shows this weekend, [...]
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! Posted in: Music News/Info, Yoshi’s. Tagged: jazz · Patti Austin · r&b · San Francisco · Yoshi’s
Generations Band, featuring Jimmy Cobb and Eric Alexander, returns to Yoshi’s SF Tonight and Tomorrow
Editor’s Note: Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt will be replacing Terrell Stafford tonight. Generations Band, featuring Jimmy Cobb and Eric Alexander, returns to Yoshi’s SF on Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 & 7 Two sets Wednesday night and “Battle of the Combos” Competition Finals on Thursday April 3, 2009–For immediate release Media contact: Jerry Karp at (707) [...]
Derek Lassiter @ Red Poppy Art House – April 17
This reminder comes my singer friend Derek Lassiter: Love/Life is the title of my upcoming show at The Red Poppy Art House. Brand new original tunes, fresh interpretations of cover songs and some special surprises are planned for the evening. Please view the event flyer online. date/time: Friday April 17th; 8-10pm (limited seating so arrive [...]
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 [...]
Patti Austin Master Class @ Borders in SF
Singer/educator Patti Austin provided a Master Class at Borders in San Francisco on Wednesday night. It was a very well attended event. The evening started with several selected students from local schools singing their rendition of the Gershwin gem “Summertime.” Patti critiqued each one on their performance. Patti stressed understanding the origin/history of the music [...]
Singer Kim Prevost and Virtuoso Guitarist Bill Solley Return to San Francisco for a Post-Katrina Concert
JAZZ AT PEARL’S TO HOST NEW ORLEANS DUO Singer Kim Prevost and Virtuoso Guitarist Bill Solley Return to San Francisco for a Post-Katrina Concert SONOMA, California (September 14, 2006)—They lost their home to Katrina, were evacuated for Rita and had to flee from Wilma. Husband and wife duo Kim Prevost and Bill Solley are happy [...]
Clairdee @ FerryMusic
Clairdee – vocals Ken French – piano Ron Belcher – bass Deszon Claiborne – drums A Friday evening on a holiday weekend, a ferry boat on the bay, couples cozy, and the melodious sounds of Clairdee made for a perfect evening. Clairdee recently performed the inaugural jazz concert for FerryMusic on the Santa Rosa Ferry [...]
In My Life…
On this date in 1950 in our music history, vocal diva Patti Austin was born. If you know me, you know that I am a devoted groupie. I have shared stories with you about how I blew 3 rolls of film trying to take a picture with her when I met her in 1988. I [...]
Fillmore Street Jazz Festival
I’m a big fine woman. I’ve got meat shakin’ on the bone. Ev’ry time I shake, A skinny woman loses her home. – Brenda Boykin I braved the really cool San Francisco summer weather on Sunday to attend the Fillmore Street Jazz Festival. There were plenty of street vendors, food, and good music along the [...]