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Monday March 30th Birthdays Includes
Sonny Boy Williamson was perhaps the greatest harmonica player ever born in the Mississippi Delta and one of the most remarkable and poetic blues composers as well leaving an impressive musical legacy through his recordings of “Eyesight to the Blind,” “Help Me,” “Your Funeral and My Trial,” “Fattening Frogs for Snakes”, “Nine Below Zero”, “Mighty Long Time” and “Unseeing Eye” was born 112 years ago
Lanny Morgan one of the most highly respected Los Angeles based alto saxophonists who was a first call as a studio musician as well as being a mainstay in Bob Florence’s Big Band was born 92 years ago
Eric Clapton iconic guitarist singer/songwriter and bandleader who is one of the most influential guitarists in rock history known for his blues phrasing, vibrato, and rapid runs who rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s first with
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Blind Faith and The Yardbirds and then going onto form the supergroup Cream as well as collaborating with cpountless artist ranging from Duane Allman, John Lennon and Wynton Marsalis turns
81 years old
Tracy Chapman one of the most successful folk based singer/songwriters to emerge in the 1980’s whose music addresses poverty, racism, and political unrest, bringing sociopolitical issues to the forefront of American pop and rock with such mega hits as “Fast Car”, “Give Me One Reason” and
Talkin’ Bout A Revolution” turns 62 years old
Celine Dion Grammy award winning Canadian based singer whose inimitable voice and heartfelt ballads helped her become one of the best-selling and most successful artists of all time turns 58 years old
Nora Jones multi Grammy award winning sing/songwriter and pianist whose sophisticated warm vocals blends folk, country, contemporary jazz and Great American Songbook and has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including Willie Nelson, Foo Fighters and Herbie Hancock turns 47 years old
MC Hammer West Coast rapper whose upbeat, pop-friendly style made him hip-hop’s first multi-platinum, crossover superstar with hits like
“‘U Can’t Touch This”, “Pray”, “2 Legit 2 Quit” and “Pumps and a Bump” turns
63 years old
Some Upcoming Shows This Week
Monday March 30th
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM Showtime
A really good set of music in store featuring Gamper Drums Funk Jazz a trio that not only honors the rich legacy of jazz but also adds a contemporary flair to the San Francisco’s musically historic ambiance. The trio members are
Chris Gamper on drums, Marc Levine on bass and Kit Rusco on guitar
Highly Recommended!!! $10 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Jazz pianist Graham Messer is a young gun making a name for himself in the world of Jazz today. A dyed-in-the-wool bebop pianist, he seeks to uphold the tradition of Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, Kenny Clarke, Hank Jones and
Barry Harris among others. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 9:00 PM-11:30 PM Showtime. Post bop jazz pianist/composer and arranger Art Khu performs with his outstanding quartet Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
Madrone Art Bar located at 500 Divisadero San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime Motown Mondays where every Monday at the Madrone dance the night away with hosts DJ Gordo Cabeza and Timoteo Gigante and resident DJs spinning originals, exclusive remixes, and close relatives of your favorite Motown songs. Highly Recommended!!!!! $5 Cover Charge
Tuesday March 31st
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM Showtime
The West Coast Blues Revue brings together a rotating lineup of top-tier talent, led by the one and only Hal Petcher. Expect powerhouse performances featuring musicians like Chris Burns, Tim Wagar and many more surprise guests, all coming together to deliver raw, soulful blues that will light up your week. Highly Recommended!!!!! $5 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
One of the Bay Area’s busiest jazz guitarists Kai Lyons performs a set of post bop and Afro-Cuban standard and original compostions.
Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco 9:00 PM-1:30 AM Showtime Get ready to swing with Sean Krazit’s Juniper Jazz Band who are a dynamic ensemble that brings to life the traditional jazz and small-group swing of the 1920s-40s with infectious energy and style. Led by saxophonist and swing dancer Sean Krazit, the Juniper Jazz Band delivers timeless standards and toe-tapping rhythms that will light up any dance floor and leave you smiling and swingin’. Great music and tempos for Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag! Highly Recommended!!!!! $20 Cover Charge
The Saloon 1232 Grant Avenue San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Somewhere between Joan Jett and Bonnie Raitt lies GG Amos. This is one badass chick with one badass band. This is one of my very favorite local blues band. Highly Recommended!!!! $5 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:30 PM Showtime. The Local Edition Jazz Orchestra is a diverse group of long-time friends that have played alongside one another for years. The ensemble ranges from having as little as 8 to as many as 18 participants performing with occasional guest singers such as Billy Valentine. Highly Recommended!!!!
$10 Cover Charge
Wednesday April 1st
The Warfield 982 Marlket Street San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtyime
St. Paul & The Broken Bones is a great six piece soul band in the tradition of Booker T, Otis Redding and the Memphis Horns. Lead vocalist Paul Janeway is a dynamic performer and this ensemble from Birmingham Alabama knows how to rock the house. Highly Recommended!!!! $84/$94 Cover Charge
Blush Wine Bar 476 Castro Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
The Americano Social Club plays music for “la dolce vita” which a mix of romantic and eclectic melodies from all over the world including pop, jazz, folk, classical, rock, opera, the music of Brazil and Europe’s cafés as well as some great original pieces. This is a great ensemble. Highly Recommended!!!!
No Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM Showtimes. Indianapolis based jazz and R&B saxophonist and vocalist
B. Thompson is redefining the role of the modern multi-instrumentalist, blending soulful saxophone melodies with the energy of contemporary music to create a sound that transcends genres. With a career that has already seen him perform alongside music legends like Babyface, Toni Braxton,
Kenny Lattimore, Faith Evans and Tamar Braxton, he has cemented himself as one of the most exciting saxophonists of his generation.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $15 Cover Charge Per Set
Club Fox 2209 Broadway Redwood City 6:00 PM Showtime
Club Fox Blues Jam presents Portland based powerhouse blues vocalist
Rae Gordon who along with her band serves up a potent stew of gritty blues and heartfelt soul–soaring vocals with searing guitar counterpoint, high-energy horns, and a hard-driving rhythm section with the power of a freight train. Highly Recommended!!!!!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 12:00 AM-1:00 AM Showtime
Bay Area based jazz trumpet virtuoso Daniel Herrera leads his outstanding ensemble featuring Danny Brown on sax, Parker Grant on the Hammond B3 organ Aaron Germain on bass and Josh Setala on drums
Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes A great show in store featuring internationally renowned post bop jazz guitarist Liberty Ellman. Playing a combination of original music and songs from the classic repertoire Ellman will be joined by Matt Clark on piano,
Jeff Denson on bass and Jaimeo Brown on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$30 Cover Charge Per Set
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime A set of jazz,soul,funk and Bogaloo featuring The Editorials.
Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime The Bandshell Midweek Melodies Series presents Joe Andrews, Jon Bennett & The Sean Conneries.The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
No Cover Charge
Thursday April 2nd
The Sound Room 3022 Broadway, Oakland 6:00 PM Showtime
A great night of music featuring Chris Cain who offers up a soulful stew of Memphis style electric blues. His powerfully deep vocals and jazz inspired, blues guitar riffs are unforgettable; uniquely his own, while reminiscent of the legendary BB King and Albert King. Highly Recommended!!!!
$35 Cover Charge
Moe’s Alley 1535 Commercial Way Santa Cruz 8:00 PM Showtime
California based indie Americana indie roots singer/songwriter and great performer Marty O’Reilly and his trio’s music reflects their cosmic roots of combining delta blues with psychedelic soul. Highly Recommended!!!!
$33.85 Cover Charge
Blush Wine Bar 476 Castro Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
A nice set of music in store featuring San Francisco based indie Americana folk singer/songwriter Emily Z Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Jazz trumpeter and steelpan musician Chris Aschman has launched his new original project the Chris Aschman Volcanic Band is having a CD Release Party for their new recording “Volcanic” featuring Aschman on trumpet & steelpan, Tony Peebles on saxophone, Kai Lyons on guitar, Adam Klipple on keyboards & organ and Henry Plumb on drums. This is one hell of a dynamic band. One of the best shows of the week.. Highly Recommended!!!!
$30 Cover Charge Per Set
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Bay Area based hard bop influenced trumpeter Armen Krakirian performs with his trio. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:30 PM Showtime. Bay Area based Iya Lingua led by the soulful trilingual vocalist and percussionist Morgan Simon is a blend of Cuban salsa jazz, soul, bossa nova and Latin jazz. Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco 9:00 PM-1:00 AM Showtime
If you don’t know The Camaros you haven’t been in San Francisco long enough. They played as the house band for over two decades at the old Gold Dust seven nights a week. Talk about a music catalog. They will have Tupelo rockin’ out. Highly Recommended!!!!! No Cover Charge
Friday April 3rd
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtime. A great night of music in store featuring Seattle based blues harmonica player, singer/songwriter and bandleader Joel Astley who is known for his powerful stage presence and modern take on classic blues blending deep blues roots with soul, rock and storytelling as he brings intensity and authenticity to both his recordings and live performances.
Highly Recommended!!! $30 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Grammy award winning pianist, composer & arranger Tammy Hall celebrates a night of the musical colaboration of Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald featuring Hall on piano and vocals, Valerie Trout on vocals, Kristen Strom on saxophone, Kevin Goldberg on bass and Ruth Price on drums.
Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
Ritmo y Voz is an electrifying trio where the deep-rooted traditions of Afro-Cuban jazz meet the power of dynamic vocals. This high-energy performance features an all-star lineup including Einar “Tito” Leliebre on vocals & percussion,
Ernesto Kindelan Mazar on bass and Kai Lyons on guitar.
Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge
The Chapel 777 Valencia Street San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
Santa Cruz based AJ Lee & Blue Summit are an award-winning energetic, charming, and technically jaw-dropping band. The band is led by lead vocalist and mandolin virtuoso AJ Lee with Scott Gateson guitar, Chad Bowen on bass and
Sullivan Tuttle on guitars and Jan Purat on fiddle. Highly Recommended!!!! $37.11 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Fog City Swing is the one of the Bay Area’s hottest swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. This seven piece ensembl transport you to the 1940’s, it is truly the world’s smallest big band! Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 Cover Charge
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Avenue San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime Gaucho Jazz is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. The band features band leader Dave Ricketts on guitar/vocals and coronet, Ari Munkres on bass, Craig Ventresco on guitar, Steve Apple on percussion and Leon Oakley on trumpet. This is one of the Bay Area’s best jazz ensembles. Highly Recommended!!!!!! No Cover Charge
SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 4:30 PM-7:30 PM Showtime The Golden Gate Bandshell Soul/Jazz/R&B Concert Series presents
Miss Carmen Getit & Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums This is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Saturday April 4th
August Hall 420 Mason Street San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime A great show featuring the Chicago based indie rock alt country band Ratboys who are currently on tour promoting their new album “Singin’ To An Empty Chair”. Highly Recommended!!!!!! $32.10 Cover Charge
Boom Boom Room 1601 Fillmore Street San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime A great night of music instore featuring two of my favorite Bay Area bands. Oakland based The Humidors have been churning out their own unique brand of party music for over a decade. Combining elements of hard-hitting funk, greasy soul, vintage R&B, soul jazz, and more you can be sure that this eight-piece unit is committed to the groove in all its shapes and forms. Band members include Justin Abee on percussion, Patrick Cress on baritone sax, Scott Okamoto on trombone, Stevie Utstein on keyboards & organ, Tori Roze on lead vocals, Mike Mulqueen on guitar & vocals, Rudo Kinard on bass and Adam Willis on drums. San Francisco based Dirty Cello led by the vivacious cross-over cellist Rebecca Roudman brings a high energy and unique spin on blues, rock, and Americana. This is one of the best shows of the can’t miss shows of the week. Highly Highly Recommended!!!! $20 Cover Charge
Cornerstone Berkeley 2367 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime Drawing on the traditional jazz heritage of their hometown of New Orleans the Grammy award winning Hot 8 Brass Band are renowned for including elements of funk, hip hop, rap, and its local variation, “bounce” in their music. Highly Recommended!!!! $35.50 Cover Charge
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco 6:00 PM & 7:30 PM Showtimes Jazz composer and arranger Marcus Shelby leads his great quartet performing the music from three of the most celebrated composers who had a major influence on modern blues and swing Thelonius Monk, Charles Mingus and Miles Davis. The Marcus Shelby Quartet will also perform original compositions from their “Blues in the City” suite Highly Recommended!!!! $15-$30 Cover Charge Per Set
The Chapel 777 Valencia Street San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime Santa Cruz based AJ Lee & Blue Summit are an award-winning energetic, charming, and technically jaw-dropping band. The band is led by lead vocalist and mandolin virtuoso AJ Lee with Scott Gateson guitar, Chad Bowen on bass and Sullivan Tuttle on guitars and Jan Purat on fiddle. Highly Recommended!!!! $37.11 Cover Charge
Presidio Theatre 99 Moraga Avenue San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime A great night of music in store featuring the indie Americana roots jam band Midnight North whose music blends folk, bluegrass and rock and are known for harmony-rich songwriting and improvisational live shows. Highly Recommended!!!! $38.50/$49.50/$60.50/$71.50
Mystic Theatre 23 Petaluma Blvd. No. Petaluma 8:30 PM Showtime California based indie Americana indie roots singer/songwriter and great performer Marty O’Reilly and his trio’s music reflects their cosmic roots of combining delta blues with psychedelic soul.Highly Recommended!!!!! $30 Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Multi Grammy award winning vocalist Tony Lindsay leads his band performing hits from Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Etta James, Sam Cooke and Donny Hathaway. Band members include Lindsay on vocals, Fred Ross on vocals, Janice Maxi-Reid on vocals, Allen Leong on piano, David Shul on guitar, David Jones on bass and Deszon Claiborne on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!! $25 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime Ray Obiedo‘s Latin Jazz Ensemble is comprised of some of the Bay Area’s finest contemporary jazz musicians. With its heavy influence of Brazilian and Caribbean rhythms, a traditional West Coast Latin Jazz sound is always at the core of the ensemble. Band members include Obiedo on guitar, Jeff Cressman on trombone, Murray Low on keys, Dan Feiszli on bass, Jon Bendich on percussion and Phil Hawkins on drums with special guest vocalist Lila Kane. Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime Cosmo Alleycats is a San Francisco-based swing band that brings to the stage a potent mix of vintage dance music with a dynamic, soulful delivery. The band, comprised of 6 talented musicians, draws from several decades of exhilarating American music to deliver a fun and engaging performance. Band members include Emily Day on vocals, Steve Height on bass, Mike Burns on drums, Charles Chen on piano, Mike Olmos on trumpet and Pete Cornell on sax. Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 10:30 PM Showtime The Late Set features the great Bay area based jazz B3 Hammond organist Simon Rowe with Dave Macnab on guitar and Brian Fishler on drums for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter. Highly Recommended!!!! $15.00 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime A great evening of music in store featuring the multi-award winning vocalist and Hawaii’s first lady of jazz Azure McCall who sings in the vocal traditions of Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae and Ella Fitzgerald. Her warmth and sense of humor fuel every interpretation Highly Recommended!!!! $25 Cover Charge
SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 10:30 AM-1:30 PM Showtime. The Golden Gate Bandshell presents A Tribute To Legends featuring Chick Jagger & Trouble with Monkeys. This is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Sunday April 5th
Rio Theatre 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz 8:00 PM Showtime
Highly influential British folk-rock icon singer-songwriter and virtuosic guitarist Richard Thompson is a triple threat talent as a dazzling guitarist, strong and insightful songwriter, and gifted vocalist who has been on a singular musical journey for over a half century, from his days in the ‘60s as a pioneer of British folk rock with Fairport Convention, to his seminal ‘70s duo work with Linda Thompson, to the exploratory, deeply emotional music of the sol career that has been his primary concern ever since.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $35/$48 Cover Charge
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco 6:00 PM & 7:45 PM Showtimes
Patrick Wolff is simply the Bay Areas best jazz tenor sax man deeply rooted in both the bebop and post bop traditions. The band features Wolff on saxophone, Keith Saunders on piano, Eric Markowitz on bass and Smith Dobson on drums with special jazz vocalist Emily Day. Highly Recommended!!!!
$15-$30 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM Showtimes Bay Area based jazz vocalist Lara Louise music brings fresh interpretations of beloved songs from the Great American Songbook as well as some classic French standard. She has an outstanding band backing her up that includes John R. Burr on piano, Gawain Matthews on guitar, Daniel Herrera on trumpet, Ken Okada on bass and John Arkin on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$40.00 Cover Charge Per Set
Riptide SF 3639 Taravel Street San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime
Nashville Honeymoon is the Bay Area’s First Couple of Rockabilly and Country Music! Honky-tonk sweethearts Hank and Lynne play the classic country sounds of the 50s and 60s. Their music is a modern reworking of the classic country sounds of the 50s and 60s drawing on country, rockabilly, and honky-tonk traditions. Special guest is Joel Goldmark. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
Swig Bar 561 Geary Street San Francisco 10:00 PM-1:00 AM Showtime
The Swig Sunday Blues Jam continues under the guidance of the phenomenal soul, gospel and blues vocalist Emma Jean Foster. Highly Recommended!!!!
No Cover Charge
San Francisco Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 4:30 PM-7:30 PM Showtime. Rockin’ The Bandshell Sunday Crucial Reggae In The Park presents DJ Guid8nce, DJ Jah Yzer, DJ Sep & Irie Dole This is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Monday April 6th
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM Showtime
A really good set of music in store featuring Gamper Drums Funk Jazz a trio that not only honors the rich legacy of jazz but also adds a contemporary flair to the San Francisco’s musically historic ambiance. The trio members are
Chris Gamper on drums, Marc Levine on bass and Kit Rusco on guitar
Highly Recommended!!! $10 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime A nice seet of music instore featuring jazz drmmer and Tony Williams protege
Andre Sumelius and his combo. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 9:00 PM-11:30 PM Showtime One of the Bay Area’s hottest trad jazz ensembles the
Barbary Coast Jazz Band features Bob Schulz on cornet, Don Neely on reeds,
Clint Baker on trombone, Bill Reinhart on tuba, Scott Anthony on banjo and Marty Eggers on piano Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
Madrone Art Bar located at 500 Divisadero San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime Motown Mondays where every Monday at the Madrone dance the night away with hosts DJ Gordo Cabeza and Timoteo Gigante and resident DJs spinning originals, exclusive remixes, and close relatives of your favorite Motown songs. Highly Recommended!!!!! $5 Cover Charge
Tuesday April 7th
The Freight & Salvage 2020 Addison Street Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime Highly influential British folk-rock icon singer-songwriter and virtuosic guitarist Richard Thompson is a triple threat talent as a dazzling guitarist, strong and insightful songwriter, and gifted vocalist who has been on a singular musical journey for over a half century, from his days in the ‘60s as a pioneer of British folk rock with Fairport Convention, to his seminal ‘70s duo work with Linda Thompson, to the exploratory, deeply emotional music of the sol career that has been his primary concern ever since. Opening the show is singer/songwriter Zara Phillips. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$65/$69/$74/$79 Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM Showtime
The West Coast Blues Revue brings together a rotating lineup of top-tier talent, led by the one and only Hal Petcher. Expect powerhouse performances featuring musicians like Chris Burns, Tim Wagar and many more surprise guests, all coming together to deliver raw, soulful blues that will light up your week. Highly Recommended!!!!! $5 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Bay Area based pianist Joe Warner is one the rising stars of the post bop movement. He performs with his outstanding ensemble featuring Warner on piano, Sly Randolph on drums, Schuyler Karr on bass and Ron E. Beck on vocals. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco 9:00 PM-1:30 AM Showtime Don Neely, bandleader, arranger, reed player, songwriter, and vocalist, leads this fine jazz ensemble, authentically recapturing the excitement of the celebrated music originating from the Jazz Age of the 1920s and the early Swing Era of the 1930s. The Don Neely Swingtet great music for Charleston-inspired Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag! Highly Recommended!!!!! $20 Cover Charge
Blush Wine Bar 476 Castro Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
The 29th Street Swingtet is heavily influenced by Django Reinhardt but includes all sorts of flavors in their original compositions blending gypsy jazz, swing, bebop, latin, blues and touches of pop music Highly Recommended!!!!
No Cover Charge
The Saloon 1232 Grant Avenue San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
Somewhere between Joan Jett and Bonnie Raitt lies GG Amos. This is one badass chick with one badass band. This is one of my very favorite local blues band. Highly Recommended!!!! $5 Cover Charge
Wednesday April 8th
The Freight & Salvage 2020 Addison Street Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime Highly influential British folk-rock icon singer-songwriter and virtuosic guitarist Richard Thompson is a triple threat talent as a dazzling guitarist, strong and insightful songwriter, and gifted vocalist who has been on a singular musical journey for over a half century, from his days in the ‘60s as a pioneer of British folk rock with Fairport Convention, to his seminal ‘70s duo work with Linda Thompson, to the exploratory, deeply emotional music of the sol career that has been his primary concern ever since. Opening the show is singer/songwriter Zara Phillips. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$65/$69/$74/$79 Cover Charge
Bing Concert Hall 327 Laseun Street Stanford 7:30 PM Showtime
In celebration of the centennial of John Coltrane and Miles Davis, pianist
Emmet Cohn brings together an all-star quintet featuring Jeremy Pelt on trumpet, Tivon Pennicott on tenor saxophone, Reuben Rogers on bass,
Joe Farnsworth on drums all anchored by Cohen on piano.
Highly Recommended!!!! $41.60/$70.20/$91.80 Cover Charge
Blush Wine Bar 476 Castro Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
The Americano Social Club plays music for “la dolce vita” which a mix of romantic and eclectic melodies from all over the world including pop, jazz, folk, classical, rock, opera, the music of Brazil and Europe’s cafés as well as some great original pieces. This is a great ensemble. Highly Recommended!!!!
No Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM Showtimes. A great set of rockin’ blues gospel & soul featuring Santa Clara based guitarist and singer/songwriter Jeffrey James and his trio
Highly Recommended!!!!! $15 Cover Charge Per Set
Boom Boom Room 1601 Fillmore Street San Francisco 8:30 PM Showtime
A fun rollicking night of music featuring the great San Francisco based
Jeff Cotton’s Gin Joint playing original songs in the styles of classic rock, southern rock country and folk. Band members include Jeff Cotton on guitar and vocals, Mike Toth on bass, Kris Jones on drums and Thomas Kinney on lead & rhythm guitars. Highly Recommended!!!!! No Cover Charge
Club Fox 2209 Broadway Redwood City 6:00 PM Showtime
Club Fox Blues Jam presents The Greg Rahn Band whose sound is a silky smooth blend of jazz, blues and roots music Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 AM-11:59 PM Showtime
Jinx Jones is one of the great guitar virtuosos of the Bay Area. I love the way he seems to move seamlessly from rockabilly to jazz to twang and back again, sometimes in the same song. He performs with his Kingtones featuring Jinx on guitar, Kenan O’Brien on bass and Ken Owen on drums.
Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Bay Area jazz keyboardist Adam Kipple leads his outstanding Soul Jazz Quintet featuring Kipple on Hammond B3 organ, Henry Plumb on drums,
Bob Brumbneloe guitar, Jesse Levit on sax and Joel Berhman trombone. This is a set of music to definitely check out.. Highly Recommended!!!!
$30 Cover Charge Per Set
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime The fabulous Verve Quintet honors the blue note, hard bop tradition of the 1960’s and beyond. The band features Aaron Germain on bass, Adam Klipple on piano, Andrew Dixon on tenor sax, Daniel Herrera on tumpet and JPaul Macklin on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime The Bandshell Midweek Melodies Series presents April & Monroe Grisman & Caroline de Lone.The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
No Cover Charge
Tonight’s Concert Recommendation
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM Showtime
Gamper Drums Funk Jazz
Upcoming Concerts & Shows
April 1st The Warield Theatre St. Paul & The Broken Bones
April 7th The Freight & Salvage Richard Thompson
April 8th The Freight & Salvage Richard Thompson
April 9th Sweetwater Music Hall Marshall Crenshaw
April 9th Kuumba Jazz Center Lee Ritenour
April 9th Presidio Theatre Presevation Hall Jazz Band
April 9th The Freight & Salvage Dar Williams
April 10th The Freight & Salvage Dar Williams
April 10th Sweetwater Music Hall George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Partners
April 11th Sweetwater Music Hall George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Partners
April 11th Piedmont Piano Company Benny Green
April 12th SF Jazz Lee Ritenour
April 12th Presidio Theatre Preservation Hall Jazz Band
April 14th Kuumba Jazz Center Emmet Cohen
April 15th Presidio Theatre Habib Koité, Aly Keïta, Lamine Cissokho: Mandé Sila
April 17th The Fox Oakland Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
April 18th HopMonk Novato Robbie Fulks
April 18th The Fox Oakland Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
April 18th Bankhead Theatre Emerson, Lake & Palmer
April 23rdKuumba Jazz Center Jane Monheit
April 24th Guild Theatre A Flock Of Seagulls
April 24th Palace Of Fine Arts Tommy Emmanuel
April 25th Guild Theatre A Flock Of Seagulls
April 25th Bing Concert Hall Angelique Kidjo
April 30th The Guild Theatre Molly Tuttle & Ketch Secor
April 30th SF Jazz Meshell NDegeocello
May 1st SF Jazz Meshell NDegeocello
May 1st SF Masonic Pat Metheny
May 2nd SF Jazz Meshell NDegeocello
May 2nd The Freight & Salvage Berkeley Bluegrass Festival
May 3rd The Freight & Salvage Berkeley Bluegrass Festival
May 4th Great American Music Hall Ben Harper
May 5th Great American Music Hall Ben Harper
May 8th The Freight & Salvage Jim Messina
May 8th The Guild Theatre Mississippi Allstars & Bobby Rush
May 8th Presidio Theatre Storm Large
May 9th The Guild Theatre Jim Messina
May 9th Saratoga Mountain Wine Concert Series George Benson
May 10th Presidio Theatre Sweet Honey & The Rock
May 11th Davies Symphony Hall George Benson
May 15th Yoshi’s Segio Mendes Brasil 66
May 15th Guild Theatre Blood Sweat & Tears
May 16th The Guild Theatre Leftover Salmon
May 16th The UC Theatre Cimafunk
May 18th Kuumba Jazz Center Mary Gauthier
May 22ndThe Guild Theatre Larkin Poe
May 22nd The Freight & Salvage Ramblin’ Jack Elliot
May 23rd The Freight & Salvage Tony Trishka’s Earl Jam A Tribute to Earl Scruggs
May 23rd HopMonk Novato Bill Kirchen
May 25th HopMonk Novato California Honeydrops
May 28th Kuumba Jazz Center Billy Childs
May 28th SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane
May 29th SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane
May 29th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Alabama Shakes
May 30th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Alabama Shakes
May 30th SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane
May 31st SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane
June 2nd The Guild Theatre The Psychedelic Furs
June 3rd Frost Ampitheatre Paul Simon
June 4th Frost Ampitheatre Paul Simon
June 6th The Freight & Salvage Booker T. Jones
June 7th The Freight & Salvage Booker T. Jones
June 11th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet
June 12th The Guild Theatre Jake Shimabukuro
June 12th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet
June 13th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet
June 14th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet
June 26th The Freight & Salvage Ruthie Foster
June 27th The Freight & Salvage Iris Dement
June 27th Bankhead Theatre Oakland Interfaith Choir
July 10th The Freight & Salvage Pure Prarie League
July 14th SF Jazz Wynton Marsalis Septet
July 15th SF Jazz Wynton Marsalis Septet
July 16th SF Jazz Lettuce
July 17th SF Jazz Lettuce
July 18th SF Jazz Lettuce
July 19th SF Jazz Lettuce
August 12th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Tedeschi Trucks Band
August 15th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Thee Sacred Souls
August 16th Green Music Center Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with St. Paul & The Broken Bones
August 29th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Tori Amos
September 28th SF Masonic Social Distortion
September 30th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Jack Johnson
Turn Your Radio On…..
Monday March 30th
7:00 AM-10:00 AM KEPX 92.7 FM John Richards A great program with one of the most knowlegeable DJ’s on the air
9:00 AM-Noon KPOO 89.5 FM The Power Of Blues Compels You with
Marlyn Fowler
10:00 AM-1:00 PM KEPX 92.7 FM The Midday Show With Cheryl Waters
An eclectic programming mix by one of my favorite DJ’s on the air. This is a must listen program
2:00 PM-4:00 PM WTUL New Orleans Storm Surge With Hunter One of the greeat surf music programs on the air
4:00 PM-6:00 PM WTUL New Orleans Jazz Shmazz With Breezy &
Art Leenor One of my favorite weekly jazz programs
5:00 PM-8:00 PM WWOZ Blues & R&B With Gentilly Jr
6:00 PM-8:00 PM WTUL New Orleans Reggae Roots & Branches With Shepard One of my favorite reggae music programs
9:00 PM-10:00 PM KFJC 89.7 FM Cousin Mary hosts one of the great surf music programs in the known universe
10:00 PM-1:00 AM KEPX 92.7 FM Variety Mix With Sean An eclectic three hours of music
Video Pick Of The Week
Billie Holiday was one of the most influential and moving jazz singers of all time. She had a thriving career for many years before she lost her battle with addiction. When she died at only 44 years old she still had established herself as a cultural icon. The sound of her voice still has people reaching for metaphor to explain its effect. It engages our deepest emotions because that is what she strove to reach within herself. Billie’s influence reached so many vocalists including Frank Sinatra was quoted as saying “It is Billie Holiday who was and still remains the greatest single muasical influence on me”, to
Erykah Badu who said “I have the ability to sing with emotion and feeling, but if you say I sound like Billie Holiday that’s cool. Let’s look at who Billie Holiday was: she was this person, this singer, this beautiful diva who could move the audience with the slightest gesture of her hand“. In celebration of Holiday’s 111th birthday on Tuesday the 7th I would like to recommend the 1990 documentary
Lady Day-The Many Faces Of Billie Holiday which let’s us see and hear the miracle that was Billie Holiday. Featured are rare TV and movie clips, along with commentary by a stellar group of jazz instrumentalists and singers who knew her well. Among those recalling Lady Day are the vocalists
Carmen McRae and Annie Ross (who were inspired by her), fellow Count Basie alumni Buck Clayton and Harry “Sweets” Edison and Billie’s last accompanist, pianist Max Waldron. Award-winning actress Ruby Dee reads from Holiday’s autobiography Lady Sings the Blues. This film program puts Billie Holiday’s often anguished life into perspective: as this program proves, she was a victim and a fighter. Above all, she was a genius of a jazz singer, as can be seen in performance clips of such Holiday standards as “Strange Fruit”, “What a Little Moonlight Can Do”, “Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone” ,”Fine and Mellow” and others. Discover the many faces of this irresistible woman, this “dark lady of the sonnets” and experience the power of her transcendent art
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