Oakland

Temescal Street Fair Oakland – Sunday, July 5 – 12 – 6pm

Temescal Street Fair Oakland - Sunday, July 5 - 12 - 6pm

Friends of Golden Gate Library Presents Jazz on Sundays Series 2014

Friends of Golden Gate Library Presents Jazz on Sundays Series 2014

The Friends of Golden Gate Library Presents Jazz on Sundays 2014 at Golden Gate Library, 5606 San Pablo Avenue Oakland. Concerts are every Sunday through August 31. Featured Artist 3:00PM – 4:00PM. History of Jazz with Randy Moore 4:30PM – 5:00PM Open Jam Session 5:00PM – 6:00PM August 3, 2014 – Rhonda Benin & Quartet […]


The Capture of Life: Absent from Color – July 4 – 26, 2014 – Joyce Gordon Gallery

The Capture of Life: Absent from Color - July 4 - 26, 2014 - Joyce Gordon Gallery

The Capture of Life: Absent from Color When: July 4 – July 26, 2014 Preview: Thursday, July 3rd 6-8pm Opening Reception: First Friday, July 4th 6-9pm Artist Talk: Saturday, July 19th 1-3pm Joyce Gordon Gallery 406 14th Street Oakland, CA 94612 Photographers: Susan Bradley, Christine Chorney, Diallo Mwathi Jeffrey, James Knox, Toby Kahn, Carl W. […]


Valerie Troutt – The Sound of Peace CD Release Party – Yoshi’s Oakland – 11/25/2013

Valerie Troutt - The Sound of Peace CD Release Party - Yoshi's Oakland - 11/25/2013

My friend, mentor, and teacher/singer/pianist/composer Valerie Troutt will have her CD release party for her debut album, The Sound of Peace, on Monday, November 25 @ 8 PM at Yoshi’s Oakland. Please read Lee Hildebrand’s review of The Sound of Peace in this week’s East Bay Express. Be there and be blessed!!! Album Cover Photo […]


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 […]


Eastside Arts Alliance presents the 12th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival – Saturday, May 19

Eastside Arts Alliance presents the 12th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival - Saturday, May 19

Eastside Arts Alliance presents the 12th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival on Sat., May 19, 2012 (11am – 7pm), San Antonio Park, Oakland, CA Line Up and Bios Jazz Main Stage 12:00 Daria Nile Trio 2:00 Avotcja and Modupue 4:00 A Tribute to Billy Bang – an all star String Summit featuring Michael White*, India […]


Please Nominate Valerie Troutt!!!

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

Supporting the Global Village - An Evening with Oleta Adams

Purchase tickets at www.eventbrite.com. For more information, patron tickets and sponsorship opportunities call (510) 544-3962.


Tonight!!! José James @ The New Parish in Oakland

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 […]


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 […]


Friends of Golden Gate Library Jazz on Sundays Series

Friends of Golden Gate Library presents live jazz & blues by the Frank Jackson Quartet featuring jazz legends, Al Obidinski, bass, Akira Tana, drums, and Noel Jewkes, reeds, and yes, Frank on piano & vocals…. Oakland Library – Golden Gate Branch 5606 San Pablo Avenue – at 56th Street Oakland, CA 94608 Doors open at […]