Jazz Clubs & Events

What’s going on!!!!

Monterey Jazz Festival 2019 What’s going on, good people!!!! Our world is a mess right now and hopefully it will get better if we all work together. I have not written you in a while but you are always with me. The above photo is very special to me. I was on the Jimmy Lyon’s […]


The Jazz Journalists Association Recognizes The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol With A Jazz Hero Award At Yoshi’s on 1-3 p.m., April 12, 2014

The Jazz Journalists Association Recognizes The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol With A Jazz Hero Award At Yoshi’s on 1-3 p.m., April 12, 2014

For Immediate Release Contact: Andrew Gilbert – jazzscribe@aol.com – (510) 527-2455 James Knox – simplyjazz@gmail.com – (510) 654-4538 The Jazz Journalists Association Recognizes The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol With A Jazz Hero Award At Yoshi’s on 1-3 p.m., April 12, 2014 Musical Guests To Be Announced The public is invited to join the Bay Area […]


Celebration!!! The Photography of James Knox @ The Sound Room – June 7 – July 3, 2013

Celebration!!! The Photography of James Knox @ The Sound Room - June 7 - July 3, 2013

A new photography exhibit celebrating the rich Bay Area jazz scene and my 50th birthday. Please join us on June 29 at 5:30pm for my artist reception and birthday celebration. The Matt Wong Trio will be providing the music. At 8pm, the Terrence Brewer Quartet will be performing an outstanding concert and I will be […]


3rd Annual San Jose Jazz Winter Fest 2013 – March 6 – 15

3rd Annual San Jose Jazz Winter Fest 2013 - March 6 - 15

***For Immediate Release** Wednesday, March 6 – Friday, March 15, 2013 San Pedro Square, Downtown San Jose, CA Event Info: www.sanjosejazz.org Tickets: $10 – $25 Advance/$10 – $30 Door National Headliners: Robert Glasper, José James, Vijay Iyer, Sean Jones, Carolyn Wonderland, Tony Monaco, Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic, Delhi 2 Dublin Bay Area Headliners: Latin […]


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 […]


The Terry Hilliard ‘El Bajo’ Latin Jazz Experience @ La Penca Azul in Alameda – August 7 @ 3pm

The Terry Hilliard 'El Bajo' Latin Jazz Experience @ La Penca Azul in Alameda - August 7 @ 3pm

The Terry Hilliard ‘El Bajo’ Latin Jazz Experience @ La Penca Azul in Alameda – August 7 @ 3pm The Terry Hilliard ‘El Bajo’ Latin Jazz Experience, led by West Coast Jazz & Latin Jazz Legend John ‘Terry’ Hilliard on Bass will perform every first Sunday, starting August 7 at 3pm at La Penca Azul […]


The Grassroots Composers Ensemble at EastSide Arts Alliance Tonight!

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 […]


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 […]


Parlor Jazz Series presents An Evening with Napa Valley Jazz All-Stars and Special Guests on 1/31

The NAPA VALLEY JAZZ SOCIETY Parlor Jazz Series Presents An Evening With NAPA VALLEY JAZZ ALL-STARS and SPECIAL GUESTS Chris Amberger – Kent Cohea – Mimi Fox –Wesla Whitfield – Mike Greensill – Mary Jenson – Noel Jewkes – Denise Perrier – Alan U’Ren – Larry Vuckovich – Benny Barth – Wesla Whitfield – Herb […]


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 […]


Jazz at Pearl’s Remains Open for Business

From Kim Nalley at Jazz at Pearl’s: May.1.2008 Greetings, Thanks for the many phone calls and emails of support that we have received in the past month with concern for Jazz at Pearls. I am pleased to announce that on April 23 we received an 11th hour reprieve and will remain open. We have accepted […]


Flickr-ing brightly

The photo above was take at Jazz at Pearl’s when trumpeter Jeremy Pelt performed there last month. I have using flickr since earlier this year and here are a few of my photo sets. Andy Bey in Concert – Yoshi’s & The Jazz Bakery – April 2005 Healdsburg Jazz Festival – July 2005 Berkeley Jazz […]