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Groovin’ Around The Bay – 11/10/2012

There is so much great music in the Bay Area, that I needed to let you know about just a few of the happenings this weekend. My Picks for the Weekend: David Sanborn at Yoshi’s Oakland – Shows tonight and Sunday. I got to hear Mr. Sanborn and his band last night and they were […]


Groovin’ Around The Bay – June 2, 2011

Happy Black Music Month!!! There is some spectacular music happening in the Bay Area this weekend but before we get started, I wanted to mention the following upcoming concerts: Carmen Lundy – Yoshi’s Oakland – June 16 & 17 – Shows at 8 and 10pm – Come see Carmen in a rare Bay Area performance. […]


Howard Wiley Quartet @ 57th Street Gallery

Only sax man Howard Wiley can open with a swinging ass rendition of “Three Blind Mice” and take you right into “Take The ‘A’ Train.” I think the mice were swinging so hard they just jumped on the train. I think there was just a little “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood” in there too!!! Howard on sax, […]


Groovin’ Around The Bay – May 27, 2011

Groovin' Around The Bay - May 27, 2011

Hope you and yours have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend! Have you checked out Birdland Jazzista Social Club yet? It is very hip, cozy, funky place to hear good music. My Picks for the Weekend! Howard Wiley Trio – 57th Street Art Gallery Oakland – Friday 8-11 pm Mary D’Orazi Trio – Birdland […]