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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. […]


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 […]


Music around the Bay this weekend…

Music around the Bay this weekend...

This is a quick post. I will make it pretty later. Valerie Troutt is at The Jazzschool tonight at 8pm. Oleta Adams is at The Rrazz Room through Saturday. Goapele is at Yoshi’s San Francisco through Sunday. Rachelle Ferrell is at Yoshi’s Oakland through Sunday. It is another great weekend to go hear and support […]


Ranzel Merritt at The Jazzschool this Sunday@ 4:30pm

Join this rising star and his quartet for an exciting afternoon of jazz! Featuring Ranzel Merritt, tenor saxophone; Samora Pinderhughes, piano; Atemu Aton, bass; and Forrest Mitchell, drums. I have had the pleasure of hearing Ranzel with the Young Musicians Program and Jazzschool’s Rising Stars Concert Series. You will definitely be in for a treat. […]


Capturing The Moment Exhibit Artist Discussion – Part 1

The Capturing The Moment Exhibit Artist Discussion this past Sunday was excellent. I am glad that people came out in spite of the crazy we were having over the weekend. Big thanks to my moderator, Cedric Brown, Susan Muscarella & The Jazzschool, and videographer George Kelly. Additional links to the rest of the discussion are […]