
In 2011, Impulse Records will mark two major milestones: the label’s 50th anniversary, and the 85th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth. Coltrane, who inspired Impulse’s nickname The House That Trane Built, is arguably the greatest artist in the label’s storied history. Yoshi’s San Francisco will celebrate these milestones with Impulse Mondays with some of the […]
Jun 04, 2011 | Categories:Music News/Info | Tags: Howard Wiley, Impulse 50, Impulse Records, Marcus Shelby, Mel Martin, Sundra Manning, Wil Blades, Yoshi's San Francisco | 1 Comment »

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. […]
Jun 04, 2011 | Categories:57th Street Art Gallery, Birdland Jazzista Social Club, Groovin' Around The Bay, Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Music News/Info, San Francisco Jazz Festival, The Jazzschool, The Rrazz Room, Yoshi's | Tags: Barry Warren, Black Music Month, Calvin Keys, Carmen Lundy, Cheikh Lo, Dave Grusin, Eric Swinderman, Frank Jackson, Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Hiromi, Howard Wiley, Impulse Records, Jazz & Democracy Project Fundraiser, Joey DeFrancesco, John Coltrane, Kenny Hawkins Latin Groove Project, Khalil Shaheed, Larry Smith, Lee Ritenour, Lisa Lindsley, Little Brown Brother, Marscha, Mel Martin, Pee Wee Ellis, Rachelle Ferrell, St. Alban's Parish Hall, Supper and Song Series, Vusi Mahlasela | Leave A Comment »

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, […]
May 27, 2011 | Categories:57th Street Art Gallery, Music Reviews | Tags: Friday night, Howard Wiley, jazz, John Turk, live music, Lorin Benedict, Malachi Whitson, Miles Turk, Ron Belcher, Sista Kee | Leave A Comment »

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 […]
May 27, 2011 | Categories:57th Street Art Gallery, Birdland Jazzista Social Club, Groovin' Around The Bay, Healdsburg Jazz Festival, The Jazzschool, Yoshi's | Tags: 57th Street Art Gallery, Birdland Jazzista Social Club, Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Hiroshima, Howard Wiley, Mary D'Orazi, Muziki Roberson, Nicholas Payton, SF Carnaval Parade, The Rrazz Room, Veronical Klaus, Yoshi's | Leave A Comment »

Howard Wiley – saxophones Geechi Taylor trumpet Danny Armstrong – trombone Jemal Ramirez – drums Devin Hoff & David Ewell – bass Yeruda Caesar & Dina Maccabbee – violin Lorin Benedict & Jeannine Anderson – vocals Howard Wiley & The Angola Project features Wiley investigating the roots and legacies of African American prison spirituals, encompassing […]
Feb 23, 2007 | Categories:Concert Reviews | Tags: Caesar, Danny Armstrong, David Ewell, Devin Hoff, Dina Mccabbee, Geechi Taylor, Howard Wiley, Intersection of the Arts, Jeannine Anderson, Jemal Ramirez, Lorin Benedict, The Angola Project, Yeruda | Leave A Comment »