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Sunday March 29th Birthdays Includes

Moon Mulligan highly influential country singer/songwriter and barrelhouse pianist who was a pioneer of honky-tonk and Western swing earning him the title of the “King of the Hillbilly Piano Players” whose hits like “I’ll Sail My Ship Alone” and “Cherokee Boogie” heavily influenced such rockabilly and early rock & roll artists as Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley was born 119 years ago

Pearl Bailey legendary unihibited entertainer whose distinctive singing style was enhanced by her mischievous witticisms and warm personality who gained fame for her work in Broadway and Cabaret was born 108 years ago

Remo Palmier highly respected  jazz guitarist who performed with
Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Coleman Hawkins and Dizzy Gillespie but won his chief fame on ”The Arthur Godfrey Show” was born 103 years ago

Astrud Gilberto Brazilian vocalist whose soft and sexy vocal performance on “The Girl From Ipanema” helped make the sway of Brazilian bossa nova a hit sound in the United States in the 1960s was born 86 years ago

Michael Brecker 11 time Grammy award winning jazz saxophonist and composer who over his four decade career was among the most influential musicians of his era working with not only his own band The Brecker Brothers with his brother Randy on trumpet but also a a sideman recording with
Frank Zappa, Aerosmith, James Brown, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Lou Reed, Funkadelic, Steely Dan, John Lennon, Elton John, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny and many more was born 77 years ago

John Popper virtuoso harmonica player, singer/songwriter and frontman for the blues jam band Blues Traveler turns 59 years old

Sue Foley Canadian based multi award winning blues guitarist and singer/songwriter and one of the most celebrated blues artists of her time known for her fiery Texas blues style and refined acoustic touch turns
58 years old

PJ Morton New Orleans based versatile keyboardist, singer/songwriter and producer known for his own R&B, gospel, and pop albums, as well as extensive studio work for other performers like Kierra “Kiki” Sheard, 
DeWayne Woods and Musiq Soulchild turns 45 years old

Some Upcoming Shows This Week

Sunday March 29th

Presidio Theatre 99 Morago Avenue San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime
Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honour of the Irish god Lugh, Lunasa was formed in 1997 from members of some of the greatest Irish groups of the previous decade, an early review from Folk Roots magazine describing the band as an “Irish music dream team”. From the start, the band’s complex arrangements and unique sound reshaped the boundaries of traditional music and energized audiences the world over Highly Recommended!!!! $49.50/$60.50/$71.50/$82.50 Cover Charge

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay 4:30 PM Showtime. Grammy nominated alto saxophonist and composer
Immanuel Wilkins has performed with artists including Jason Moran,
Kenny Barron, Wynton Marsalis, Bob Dylan and Gerald Clayton. He is currently on tour promoting his new release The 7^th Hand. Wilkins will be backed up by  
Micah Thomas on piano, Ryoma Takenaga on bass and Savannah Harris on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!! $50/$60 Cover Charge

The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:25 PM Showtimes
New York City based Irwin Hall is a powerhouse jazz saxophonist, flutist, and bandleader delivering high impact performances that command the stage and draw audiences deeply into the music His current project
The World Within: The Global Sounds of John Coltrane honors Coltrane’s centennial by exploring the international musical influences that shaped his work. Drawing from African, Brazilian, Indian, and flamenco traditions, the project traces how global sounds found their way into Coltrane’s music and reimagines them through a contemporary lens. Band members include
Irwin Hall on sax & flute, Ewen Farncombe on piano, David Hawkins on drums and Bar Filipowicz on bass. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$20/$30/$40/$50 Cover Charge Per Set

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM Showtimes Saxophonist Brad Leali leads his soulful, blues- and swing-influenced ensemble exploring classic jazz standards and original materials.Leali will be backed tonight by a world class trio with Adam Shulman on piano & organ, Brian Fishler on drums and John Wiitala on bass with special guest vocalist Carla Hembrect. Highly Recommended!!!! $40.00 Cover Charge Per Set

Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM Showtimes. The St. Louis Blues Series continues with blues singer/songwriter and gritty old school guitarist Chris Shepherd whose soul-infused blues reach back into the rich musical legacy and vibrant roots that come from feelings of hard times, good times, and the highs and lows of what it means to be human. Highly Recommended!!!!! $40 Cover Charge Per Set

Waystone SF 1609 Powell Street San Francisco 6:00 Pm-9:00 PM Showtime
A great set of music instore featuring one of the Bay Area’s best post bop jazz saxophonists Danny Brown performing with his trio 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 Ay Que Linda, DJ Guid8nce, 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 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 1^st

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 2^nd

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 3^rd

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!!!!!

Tonight’s Concert Recommendation  

Kuumbwa Jazz 320 Cedar St # 2, Santa Cruz 7:30 Showtime ,
Lunasa

Upcoming Concerts & Shows

March 29^th Kuumba Jazz Center Booker T. Jones

April 1^st The Warield Theatre St. Paul & The Broken Bones

April 7^th The Freight & Salvage Richard Thompson

April 8^th The Freight & Salvage Richard Thompson

April 9^th Sweetwater Music Hall Marshall Crenshaw

April 9^th Kuumba Jazz Center Lee Ritenour

April 9^th Presidio Theatre Presevation Hall Jazz Band

April 9^th The Freight & Salvage Dar Williams

April 10^th The Freight & Salvage Dar Williams

April 10^th Sweetwater Music Hall George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Partners

April 11^th Sweetwater Music Hall George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Partners

April 11^th Piedmont Piano Company Benny Green

April 12^th SF Jazz Lee Ritenour

April 12^th Presidio Theatre Preservation Hall Jazz Band

April 14^th Kuumba Jazz Center Emmet Cohen

April 15^th Presidio Theatre Habib Koité, Aly Keïta, Lamine Cissokho: Mandé Sila

April 17^th The Fox Oakland Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

April 18^th HopMonk Novato Robbie Fulks

April 18^th The Fox Oakland Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

April 18^th Bankhead Theatre Emerson, Lake & Palmer

April 23^rdKuumba Jazz Center Jane Monheit

April 24^th Guild Theatre A Flock Of Seagulls

April 24^th Palace Of Fine Arts Tommy Emmanuel

April 25^th Guild Theatre A Flock Of Seagulls

April 25^th Bing Concert Hall Angelique Kidjo

April 30^th The Guild Theatre Molly Tuttle & Ketch Secor

April 30^th SF Jazz Meshell NDegeocello

May 1^st SF Jazz Meshell NDegeocello

May 1^st SF Masonic Pat Metheny

May 2^nd SF Jazz Meshell NDegeocello

May 2^nd The Freight & Salvage Berkeley Bluegrass Festival

May 3^rd The Freight & Salvage Berkeley Bluegrass Festival

May 4^th Great American Music Hall Ben Harper

May 5^th Great American Music Hall Ben Harper

May 8^th The Freight & Salvage Jim Messina

May 8^th The Guild Theatre Mississippi Allstars & Bobby Rush

May 8^th Presidio Theatre Storm Large

May 9^th The Guild Theatre Jim Messina

May 9^th Saratoga Mountain Wine Concert Series George Benson

May 10^th Presidio Theatre Sweet Honey & The Rock

May 11^th Davies Symphony Hall George Benson

May 15^th Yoshi’s Segio Mendes Brasil 66

May 15^th Guild Theatre Blood Sweat & Tears

May 16^th The Guild Theatre Leftover Salmon

May 16^th The UC Theatre Cimafunk

May 18^th Kuumba Jazz Center Mary Gauthier

May 22^ndThe Guild Theatre Larkin Poe

May 22^nd The Freight & Salvage Ramblin’ Jack Elliot

May 23^rd The Freight & Salvage Tony Trishka’s Earl Jam A Tribute to Earl Scruggs

May 23^rd HopMonk Novato Bill Kirchen

May 25^th HopMonk Novato California Honeydrops

May 28^th Kuumba Jazz Center Billy Childs

May 28^th SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane

May 29^th SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane

May 29^th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Alabama Shakes

May 30^th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Alabama Shakes

May 30^th SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane

May 31^st SF Jazz Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane

June 2^nd The Guild Theatre The Psychedelic Furs

June 3^rd Frost Ampitheatre Paul Simon

June 4^th Frost Ampitheatre Paul Simon

June 6^th The Freight & Salvage Booker T. Jones

June 7^th The Freight & Salvage Booker T. Jones

June 11^th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet

June 12^th The Guild Theatre Jake Shimabukuro

June 12^th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet

June 13^th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet

June 14^th SF Jazz Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet

June 26^th The Freight & Salvage Ruthie Foster

June 27^th The Freight & Salvage Iris Dement

June 27^th Bankhead Theatre Oakland Interfaith Choir

July 10^th The Freight & Salvage Pure Prarie League

July 14^th SF Jazz Wynton Marsalis Septet

July 15^th SF Jazz Wynton Marsalis Septet

July 16^th SF Jazz Lettuce

July 17^th SF Jazz Lettuce

July 18^th SF Jazz Lettuce

July 19^th SF Jazz Lettuce

August 12^th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Tedeschi Trucks Band

August 15^th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Thee Sacred Souls

August 16^th Green Music Center Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with St. Paul & The Broken Bones

August 29^th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Tori Amos

September 28^th SF Masonic Social Distortion

September 30^th The Greek Theatre Berkeley Jack Johnson

Turn Your Radio On…..

Sunday March 29th

6:30 AM-8:00 AM WWOZ The Gospel Show With Lauren Mastro. Her take on gospel music in unique and refreshing

7:00 AM-10;00 AM KEPX 92.7 FM The Roadhouse With Greg Vandy. One of the most creative and eclectic programs on the air. This is a muat listen program!!!!!

8:00 AM-10:00 AM WWOZ Old Time Country And Bluegrass With
Hazel The Delta Rambler. Hazel has been hosting this great program since 1977 with music and interviews with old-time country, folk and bluegrass musicians

10:00 AM-Noon WWOZ Cajun And Zydeco With Charles Laborde Or
Jim Hobbs. This program is unquestionally to absolute best cajun/zydeco/creole acadian music program on the air

Noon-2:00 PM WWOZ Sunday Afternoon With Ol’ Man River
A great program of acoustic jazz, country blues, soul with a mix of cajun/zydeco

1:00 PM-3:00 PM KPFA 94.1 FM America’s Back 40 The Hicks from Coast To Coast. Mary Tilson hosts without a doubt the best Americana music program on the air in the known universe!!

2:00 PM-4:00 PM WWOZ Sitting In With Elizabeth Meneray. This is my favorite jazz program on the air. This is an all vinyl program playing great jazz from the late 40’s through the early 70’s

3:00 PM-5:00 PM KPFA 94.1 FM Every other week Allegra Thompson hosts
Pig In A Pen or Tom Diamant hosts Panhandle Country playing reat traditional country, bluegrass, cajun, western swing, old time string band and country jazz

4:00 PM-6:00 PM WWOZ Hep Cat’s Ball With The Secretary Of Swing
Two hours of great big band swing and early jazz

6:00 PM-8:00 PM WWOZ Spirits Of Congo Square With Baba Geno
A program of Reggae, African, Afro-Beat, Jazz, Hip-Hop, World and Orisha Music

8:00 PM-10:00 PM WWOZ What’s New With Duane Williams
Music covering contemporary blues, r&b and New Orleans music

10:00PM-1:00 AM WWOZ The Dean’s List With Dean Ellis. Three hours of great contemporary jazz programming

Video Pick Of The Week

Sarah Vaughan was a great jazz vocalist and pianist known for her rich wide ranging voice and for her inventiveness and virtuosity of her improvisations. She brought an operatic splendor to her performances of both popular and jazz standards. In celebration of Vaughan’s 102 birthday on Friday the 27^th
I would highly like to recommend the wonderful 1993 documentary
Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One which showcases the legendary voice in concert. Championed by Billy Eckstine, Vaughan rose quickly through the jazz ranks. Her ability to manipulate a tune earned her a reputation as one of the finest musicians of the new bebop era. In this release, she performs many of the songs that brought her fame including “Send in the Clowns”, “Misty”,
“I’ve Got a Crush on You”, and “Someone to Watch Over Me”. The documentary also features footage of interviews with those that were closest to her

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