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Friday March 13th Birthdays Includes
Lightnin’ Slim legendary musician who was the acknowledged kingpin of the Louisiana school of blues whose laconic vocal and guitar style helped to define the haunting, laid-back rhythms of Louisiana swamp Blues in the 1950s was born 113 years ago
Bob Haggart jazz bassist composer and arranger who is best known as a founding member of the Bob Crosby Orchestra and Bob Cats band in the 1930s, and also as the composer of several hit songs which have become standards of the jazz canon, such as “What’s New”, “South Rampart Street Parade”,
“My Inspiration” and “Big Noise From Winnetka” was born 112 years ago
Roy Haynes among the greatest and most influential drummers in the history of jazz nickname “Snap Crackle” for his distinctive snare drum sound whose career spanning more than eight decades playing swing, bebop, jazz fusion and avant-garde jazz was born 100 years ago
Mike Stoller iconic songerwriter who with his partner Jerry Lieber wrote some of the most enduring classics in the history of rock ’n’ roll, including
“Hound Dog” “Yakety Yak” “Stand By Me” and “On Broadway” turns 93 years old
Neil Sedaka key member of the Brill Building songwriting factory who has co-writtin over 500 songs including such standards as “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do”, “Calendar Girl”, “Laughter in the Rain” and “Love Will Keep Us Together” turns
87 years old
Terence Blanchard New Orleans based jazz trumpeter and composer who has been nominated for two Academy Awards for Original Score for Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman” and “Da 5 Bloods” as well as composing two operas and more than 80 film and television scores turns 64 years old
Common Grammy award winning rapper and actor who is one of the most highly influential figures in rap music keeping the sophisticated lyrical technique and flowing syncopations of jazz-rap alive turns 54 years old
Some upcoming concert suggestions for today
Friday March 13th
The Sound Room 3022 Broadway, Oakland 7:30 PM Showtime
Oakland based jazz and pop vocalist Jefferson Bergey presents
Sinatra: The Man, The Music & The Rat Pack which is an amazing show of Sinatra’s music, beautifully done and interspersed with tales about the real man behind the legend. The show will focus on the tales and history of
The Rat Pack which featured Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford. Bergey will be backed by some of the best of the Bay Area including Andrew Dixon on tenor sax and all three of the incredible Hogan Brothers. Expect some very-special musical guests as well.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $39.20 Cover Charge
Bazaar Cafe 5927 California Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
A great night of music in store featuring New Orleans based pedal steel guitar master Dave Easley who plays the pedal steel guitar with a phrasing, sense of touch, harmonic sensibilities and sheer virtuosity that puts him in a league with iconic musicians like Buddy Emmons and Cindy Cashdollar. Easley has worked with artists as diverse as Brian Blade, Joni Mitchell, Peter Rowan,
Ruthie Foster and Dave Liebman. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
The Back Room 1984 Bonita Avenue Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime
The Adrian West Band describes their sound as “Paul Simon meets Talking Heads”. They play original acoustic rock songs and instrumentals, plus a few covers and a few jazz standards. Band members include Adrian West on vocals, acoustic guitar, electric violin & live looping, Michael Echaniz on piano,
Amy Obenski on vocals & percussion, Chris Haag on alto sax, Alex Farrell on upright bass and Shawn Tennie on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$20 Cover Charge
Boom Boom Room 1601 Fillmore Street San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
Atta Kid has been a staple of the Bay Area scene since 2013. This all-star crew of the funkiest musicians this side of New Orleans. Led by Daniel Casares on sax and vocals, Max Cowan on B-3keyboards and vocals, Joe Bagale on drums and vocals and Jason Muscat on bass Atta Kid will take you from Grand Ave to Frenchmen Street in every set. Open up the music is San Francisco based
The Attic who has been shaking up the local music scene for seven years strong. A high-energy fusion of funk, rock, and soul- jazz jams, this 6 piece Bay Area powerhouse delivers electrifying performances that turn any crowd into a dance party! Band members include Bdubs on guitar & backup vocals,
Andrew Balmat on vocals & guitar, Nasser Addi on drums, Shelton Chess on bass and Dr. C -Stefan Cohen on saxophone. This should be the rocking show of the week!! Highly Recommended!!!!! $20 Cover Charge
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes. A great show in store featuring roots blues musician Kevin Burt whose soul-inspired presentation is unique, which consistently gets him compared to a range of artists like Bill Withers and Aaron Neville with the ability to build an audience rapport that has been compared to B.B. King. Highly Recommended!!! $25 Cover Charge Per Set
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime .
Bay Area based jazz blues vocalist Tiffany Austin‘s tradition-rooted yet totally modern style has established her as one of jazz’s fastest rising stars. Austin’s music and voice draw upon influences such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald,
Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin, yet she also infuses songs with her own signature style that is precise, intelligent, and soulful.
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
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco 6:00 PM-8:00 PM & 10:00 PM Showtimes A great evening of music in store with the Brad Leali Quartet featuring
Brad Leali on saxophone, Adam Shulman on piano & organ, Quincy Davis on drums and Fred Randolph on bass with special guest the wonderful jazz vocalist
Carla Helmbrecht. Highly Recommended!!!! $15/$30 Cover Charge Per Set
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime San Francisco based high energy Latin ensemble Candela Viva music is mix of Cumbia, Salsa, Vallenato, Bachata, Merengue and more!
Highly Recommended!!!! $10 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 ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s, it is truly the world’s smallest big band! Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 Cover Charge
The Saloon 1232 Grant Avenue San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime .
The reigning “Queen Of Boogie Woogie” piano Wendy DeWitt will be performing with Takezo Takeda on guitar & vocals and Kirk Hardwood on drums & vocals. Highly Recommended!!!! $5 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
Curio’s Bar 775 Valencia San Francisco 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Showtime
Osmosis Duo featuring Ben Stolorow on piano and Ollie Dudek on bass music covers a wide range of influences from swing to bebop to Cuban/Brazilian music in which Ben & Ollie combines elements of these styles into a musical gumbo of exploration and improvisation. Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 Cover Charge
Tupelo 1337 Grant Avenue San Francisco 9:30 PM Showtime
Marshall Law Band delivers a powerful punch of blazing guitar, heavy hitting and crowd favorites. From classic rock to today’s favorites, this trio will blow you away! Highly Recommended!!! No Cover Charge
Pier 23 Pier 23 The Embarcadero San Francisco 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime Bay Area based virtuoso guitarist Ned Boynton performs with his Hot Club-inspired jazz trio along with guitarist Duncan James and bassist
Simon Planting. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge
SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series The Golden Gate Bandshell Soul/Jazz/R&B Concert Series present a Special St. Patrick’s Day Concert featuring Caledonia with Shana Morrison. This is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
Saturday March 14th
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes. A great show in store featuring roots blues musician Kevin Burt whose soul-inspired presentation is unique, which consistently gets him compared to a range of artists like Bill Withers and Aaron Neville with the ability to build an audience rapport that has been compared to B.B. King. Highly Recommended!!! $25 Cover Charge Per Set
Jupiter Bar 2181 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley 7:00 PM Showtime
Westside Jazz Club lead by the wonderful tenor saxophonist Scott Silverberg, is a collective of innovative jazz musicians performing jazz standards, challenging modern compositions and freshly-updated classics. I have seen this ensemble a number of time and they never disappoint..
Highly Recommended!!! No Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Marcus Shelby and his band celebrates Miles Davis’ Centenial with a special selelection and arrangements of miles works. Band members include Shelby on bass, Mike Olmos on trumpet, Joel Behrman on trombone, Tony Peebles on alto sax, Melecio Magdulyo on baritone sax, Greg Jacobs on piano and Jemal Ramirez on drums. 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
Mildred Owens Concert Hall 1220 Linda Mar Blvd. Pacifica 7:30 PM Showtime Bay Area percussion maestro Michael Spiro performs with his outstanding Latin jazz ensemble Spirology whose music fuses Afro-Cuban folkloric music and Cuban popular music. Highly Recommended!!!!!! $25 Cover Charge
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM Showtimes
Bay Area based jazz blues vocalist Tiffany Austin‘s tradition-rooted yet totally modern style has established her as one of jazz’s fastest rising stars. Austin’s music and voice draw upon influences such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald,
Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin yet she also infuses songs with her own signature style that is precise, intelligent, and soulful. Austin will be backed uped by a fabulous trio featuring Judy Elhauge-Roniger on piano,
Kevin Goldberg on bass and Deszon Claiborne on drums.
Highly Recommended!!!! $30/$75 Cover Charge Per Set
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco 8:45 PM & 10:00 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!!!!
$30/$75 Cover Charge Per Set
Curio’s Bar 775 Valencia San Francisco 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Showtime
Pianist Aaron Hammerman specializes in primal, joint-rocking boogie, barrelhouse, blues and early R&B vintage, foot- stomping Americana roots music designed for good times. Let’s get down! Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Bay Area based jazz & funk world music trio N.T.B. Collective features
Jelani Noble on piano & keyboards, Gerrald Williams on bass and
Brandon Farmer on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Pier 23 Pier 23 The Embarcadero San Francisco 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime Trio Cotier specialize in jazz standards for a ‘cocktail vibe’ where people can enjoy a great drink and a good hangout with the music enhancing the experience, rather than taking it over… Highly Recommended!!!!
No Cover Charge
Tupelo 1337 Grant Avenue San Francisco 9:30 PM Showtime
Marshall Law Band delivers a powerful punch of blazing guitar, heavy hitting and crowd favorites. From classic rock to today’s favorites, this trio will blow you away! Highly Recommended!!! No Cover Charge
Sunday March 15th
Moe’s Alley 1535 Commercial Way Santa Cruz 3:00 PM Showtime
The musically fearless Rick Estrin & The Nightcats has for the last decade, touring the world and proving night after night why they won 2018’s Blues Music Award for Band Of The Year. The limitless combined talents of blues harmonica virtuoso and sly, soulful singer Estrin, guitar mastermind
Kid Andersen, keyboard wizard Lorenzo Farrell and endlessly creative drummer Derrick “D’Mar” Martin take Estrin’s inventive, original songs to new and unexpected places. On stage, the band’s ability to deliver an unpredictable, no-holds-barred show is unmatched. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$30 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM Showtimes It’s a Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration with pianist/ organist and vocalist
Eamonn Flynn and his band Dublinesque featuring Flynn on piano, organ & vocals, Jeff Tamelier on guitar, Darryl Anders on bass and Kevin Hayes on drums.
Highly Recommended!!!! $40.00 Cover Charge Per Set
Bird & Beckett 653 Chenery Street San Francisco 5:00 PM Showtime
The dean and high priest of Bay Area Jazz drummers Vince Lateano performs with Ben Stolorow on piano, Peter Barshay on bass with special guest guitarist Tri Phan for their monthly jazz jam session. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$25 Cover Charge
The Waystone Wine Bar 1609 Powell Street San Francisco 6:00 PM Showtime A nice set of music instore featuring straight ahead jazz guitarist Taylor Hatch and 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 Guid8nce, DJ Sep, Irie Dole and Yung Maldita. 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 16th
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
Denver based versitle jazz bassist Alan Jones music is dedicated to honoring the legacy of Black American Music through performances and compositions. Jones has shared the stage with greats such as Matt Wilson, David Sanchez and Ed Simon. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 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
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 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
Tuesday March 17th
Yoshi’s 510 Embarcadero West Oakland 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
For over four decades The Wooten Brothers featuring Victor on bass guitar/vocals, Joseph on keyboards/vocals, Roy on percussion/vocals and Regi on guitars/vocals, have been recognized as some of the most innovative musicians in existence and are collectively known as one of the most talented and dynamic band of brothers the world has ever known
Highly Recommended!!!!
$44-$84 Cover Charge
Great American Music Hall 859 O’Farrell Street San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime. A great night of music in store featuring the legendary British based indie ferociously heavy metal trio Band Of Skulls.
Highly Recommended!!!!! $27.50/$32.00 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 jazz musician Smith Dobson performs with his outstanding quartet featuing Dobson on drums, vibraphone and sax, dam Shulman on piano, Eric Markowitz on bass and Alan Jones on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 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
Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco 9:00 PM-1:30 AM Showtime Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums music draws from the likes of such legends as Big Joe Turner, Louis Jordan, T-Bone Walker and Ruth Brown, Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums have a true respect for the original roots of Jazz and Blues. Both Lucky’s and Carmen Getit’s lead vocals nail their decidedly little big band sound just perfectly..The band features Steve Lucky on piano and vocals, Carmen Getit on guitar and vocals, Doug Rowan on sax, Matt Cowan sax,
Scott Petersen on sax, Lukas Vesely on bass and Brian Fishler on drums.
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, Bud E. Luv (aka Bobby Vickers) and Tom Scott.Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
Wednesday March 18th
Yoshi’s 510 Embarcadero West Oakland 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes
For over four decades The Wooten Brothers featuring Victor on bass guitar/vocals, Joseph on keyboards/vocals, Roy on percussion/vocals and Regi on guitars/vocals, have been recognized as some of the most innovative musicians in existence and are collectively known as one of the most talented and dynamic band of brothers the world has ever known
Highly Recommended!!!! $44-$84 Cover Charge
Blush Wine Bar 476 Castro Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
The Americano Social Club plays music for “la dolce vita”: 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
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime Accomplished jazz woodwind performer and composer Andrew Dixon and his quartet Rage are deeply rooted in the music of David Liebman, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Elvin Jones. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Great American Music Hall 859 O’Farrell Street San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime. A great night of music instore featuring the Parisian singer songwriter and guitarist Gabi Hartmann whose music blurs the lines between styles like pop, folk, jazz, soul and world music Highly Recommended!!!!! $25/$29 Cover Charge
Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM Showtime Seasoned Bay Area keyboardist, composer, and bandleader Greg Rahn is known for his dynamic blend of jazz, blues, funk and fusion. Rahn will be performing music from his new album Side Hustle. Highly Recommended!!!!! $25 Cover Charge
Club Fox 2209 Broadway Redwood City 7:00 PM Showtime
Club Fox Blues Jam presents The Ol’ Man Brothers Band whose music is dedicated to recapturing the sound of the Allman Brothers Band.
Highly Recommended!!!!!!!! $15 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Highly accomplished post bop jazz saxophonist Eric Schugren leads his
Good Life Reunion Trio with bassist Willem von Hombracht and drummer
Cornel Fauler. 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
The Bandshell Singer Songwriter Series presents Midweek Melodies featuring Anna May, Davia Schendel & Louiza. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco.
Highly Recommended!!!!! No Cover Charge
Thursday March 19th
Cornerstone Berkeley 2367 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime Metalachi is the world’s first and only metal mariachi band and one of the great heavy metal bands in the known universe. They combine the humor of Steel Panther, the flamboyancy of GWAR, and the eclectic rawness of
Rob Zombie. There’s also a little dose of Spinal Tap and a hit of Cheech & Chong. The music is classic metal covers from artists like Metallica fused with classic mariachi by Vicente Fernandez and Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan. Their setlist is punctuated by comedic interludes. It’s no surprise that Metalachi are beloved by Billy Idol and Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows. This should be a great show. Highly Recommended!!!!! $30.35 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes San Francisco based jazz vocalist Lori Carsillo is known for her unique phrasing deep and thoughtful interpretations of the Great American Songbook and music by Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Bill Evans and other jazz greats. Carsillo will be backed by a stellar trio featuring Ben Stolorow on piano, John Wiitala on bass and Sylvia Cuenca on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$40 Cover Charge Per Set
Tupelo 1337 Grant Avenue San Francisco 9:30 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!!! No 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
Madrone Art Bar 500 Divisadero Street, San Francisco 6:00 PM Showtime Macy Blackman is universally regarded as the Bay Area’s premier New Orleans R&B/boogie pianist. Blackman, who has accompanied Mac Rebennack
(aka Dr. John) and also backed up such national acts as The Coasters and
The Drifters during his illustrious career. Highly Recommended!!!!!!!
$5 Cover Charge
The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:15 PM Showtimes Renowned Brooklyn-born saxophonist Eric Wyatt known for his electrifying performances that have captivated audiences worldwide performs a tribute to Sonny Rollins. Backing up Wyatt are Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass and
Thomas Pridgen on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$20/$30/$40/$50 Cover Charge Per Set
The Saloon 1232 Grant Avenue San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime
San Francisco based rockin’ blues band The Lucky Losers music is a throwback to the hybrid of soul, blues, rock, gospel, and country that emerged in the late 1960’s – with gorgeous harmonies & powerful harmonica headed up by veteran blues singer Cathy Lemons and vocalist/ master harmonica player
Phil Berkowitz. Highly Recommended!!!! $5 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
Jazz trumpet master Mike Olmos has become one the most in demand jazz musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area while maintaining a frequent national and international performance/touring schedule. In the Bay,
Mike has been performing with various bands such as the
Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers,
Pete Escovedo, Wil Blades, Eddie Roberts, Jubu and Legally Blynd. Olmos performs with his outstanding quintet. Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:30 PM Showtime. A nice set of music in store featuring jazz blues funk guitarist and singer Jason Movrich along with Eric Goodwill on bass and Joe Carusi on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge
Friday March 20th
The Guild Theatre 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park 8:00 PM Showtime
Since its inception in 1995, innovation and creativity have defined Ozomatli. Hailing from Los Angeles, the group found a way to represent the city’s eclectic culture through music that appeals to the local community and the world beyond. Ozomatli’s success is exemplified in an impressive variety of genres from classic to modern Latino, urban, hip-hop and other world styles. The “Dioses del Baile,” or “Gods of Dance,” have created one of the most exciting, captivating and flat-out fun live shows touring today. They continue to harness their musical instincts by conceiving new concepts and forging new sounds that keep fans on their toes and the world dancing. They put on a great performance. This is one show not to be missed..
Highly Recommended!!!!!!!! $58.50/$150 Cover Charge
The Sound Room 3022 Broadway, Oakland 7:30 PM Showtime
The Cottontails are one of the Bay Area’s best vintage jazz ensembles playing a wide range of styles ranging from 20’/30’s Gatsby-era jazz, classic 40’s swing, and vintage 50’s/60’s r&b featuring a truly great jazz vocalist Karina Denike fronting the group. Highly Recommended!!!!! $30.65 Cover Charge
The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM Showtimes Renowned Brooklyn-born saxophonist Eric Wyatt known for his electrifying performances that have captivated audiences worldwide performs a tribute to Sonny Rollins. Backing up Wyatt are Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass and
Thomas Pridgen on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$20/$40/$50/$60 Cover Charge Per Set
Brick & Mortar Music Hall 1710 Mission Street San Francisco 7:30 PM Showtime. Gritty rock & roll soul man Greg Loiacono best known for his work with The Mother Hips and Chris Robinson performs with his new dynamic, genre-blending band Stingray led by Greg featuring some of the San Francisco Bay Area’s finest musicians including Vicki Randle, Michael Urbano,
Kofy Brown and Danny Eisenberg. The band merges elements of soul, rock, r&b, and funk Into masterful songwriting, rich improvisation, intricate rhythms, and a deep attention to vocal harmony. Opening up is the San Francisco based retro rock band Fuzz Collective. Highly Recommended!!!!! $33.25 Cover Charge
The Back Room 1984 Bonita Avenue Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime
Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s have been the torchbearers of a great American blues musical heritage, not for three years but three decades. Taking their inspiration from the great jump n’ boogie outfits of the late 40s and early 50s, they breathe fresh life into the music that gave birth to rock & roll. Woods styled his group after the jumpin’ n’ jivin’, shoutin’ n’ honkin’, pumpin’ n’ poundin’ bands of Louis Jordan, Wynonie Harris, Joe and
Jimmy Liggins, Amos Milburn and Roy Milton. Adding a healthy dose of New Orleans rhythm and blues, pile drivin’ piano, and some of his own contemporary playful lyrics, Woods and His Rocket 88s forge their own brand of music they call “rock-a-boogie”. Highly Recommended!!!! $25 Cover Charge
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtime. The Bay Area’s iconic certified bluesman Alabama Mike has collaborated and shared the stage with many industry giants including
Kid Andersen, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Jim Pugh, Kim Wilson and many others. He will be backed up by Ronnie Smith on drums, AJ Joyce on bass,
Bernard Anderson on sax and Bobby Young on guitar. Highly Recommended!!! $25 Cover Charge Per Set
Bird & Beckett 653 Chenery Street San Francisco 6:00 PM Showtime
One of the Bay Area’s best jazz guitarists Scott Foster performs with his outstanding combo featuring Scott on guitar, Jim Peterson on saxophone,
Dan Seamans on bass and Tom Hassett on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!! $25 Cover Charge
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Jazz Mafia teams up with The Hogan Brothers for a tribute to Herbie Hancock’s electric 1970s era, performing music from Head Hunters and Thrust along with other selections from that period featuring Adam Theis, Daniel Casares, and Colin, Julian and Steve Hogan. Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge
The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime A great show in store featuring Wobbly World a group of internationally recognized musicians in a powerful and unique collaboration. Founded by guitarist Freddy Clarke, the music is an ethno-layering of melodic, rhythmic and poetic ideas from several very different musical traditions that fit powerfully into a brilliant new sound and a joy-filled celebration of international musical synergy. Highly Recommended!!!! $10 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 ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s, it is truly the world’s smallest big band! Highly Recommended!!!!
$15 Cover Charge
Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco Midnight-1:00 AM Showtime
The Next Generation Late Night presents jazz soul & R&B drummer
Sheldon Alexander. 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
Curio’s Bar 775 Valencia San Francisco 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Showtime
Oakland based Citizen’s Jazz is deeply rooted in the traditions of jazz, soul, funk, Latin, with an added level of experimentation. The band is led by upright & electric bassist Caroline Chung joined by Berkeley based guitarist Khalil Foal-Anthony. Highly Recommended!!!!!! $15 Cover Charge
SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series
The Golden Gate Bandshell Soul/Jazz/R&B Concert Series presents JAZZphoria & Jean Fineberg. 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
Boom Boom Room 1601 Fillmore Street San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
Atta Kid
Upcoming Concerts & Shows
March 13th Guild Theatre Umphrey’s McGee
March 13th Presidio Theatre Antonio Sanchez
March 13th The Freight & Salvage Peter Rowan
March 14th The Fillmore SF ALO
March 15th The Freight & Salvage Charlie Hunter Trio
March 19th The Freight & Salvage Mads Tolling & Peppino D’Agostino
March 20th Sweetwater Music Hall Los Amigos Invisibles
March 20th The Guild Theatre Ozomatli
March 21st The Guild Theatre The English Beat
March 22nd The Guild Theatre The English Beat
March 25th The Fillmore SF Jeff Tweedy
March 26th The Fillmore SF Jeff Tweedy
March 27th The Guild Theatre Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew & Remain In Light
March 27th Presidio Theatre Lunasa
March 28th Kuumba Jazz Center Lunasa
March 29th Kuumba Jazz Center Booker T. Jones
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…..
Friday March 13th
6:00 AM-9:00 AM KPOO 89.5 FM The Emmett Powell Gospell Caravan hosted by Marcus Johnson
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 WWOZ New Orleans Music Show With Black Mold Or
Bill DeTurk. A great program of funk, traditional jazz, blues, zydeco r&b and soul
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
10:00 AM-1:00 PM KXSF 102.5 FM Morning Frequencies Bob Thawley hosts the Bay Area’s best world music radio program with a focus on new releases, both local and international, shout-outs and information on upcoming shows, ticket giveaways. This is a must listen program!!!
Noon-2:00 PM WWOZ The Blues Breakdown. This is one of the best blues programs on the air
2:00 PM-5:00 PM WWOZ Jazz From The French Market With
Charles Burchell
5:00 PM-8:00 PM WWOZ Music Of Mass Distraction With Black Mold
One of the most creative music programs on the air
7:00 PM-10:00 PM KEPX 92.7 FM The Continent With Larry Cadence
My absolutely favorite Afropop radio program
8:00 PM-10:00 PM WWOZ The Rhythm Room With Allan-Alski Lasky
10:00 PM-Midnight KPFA 94.1 FM The History Of Funk. Rickey Vincent hosts two hours of the strongest, stankiest, uncut funk anywhere on the airwaves
Video Pick Of The Week
Sam “Lightnin'” Hopkins was one of the great country blues singers and perhaps the greatest single influence on rock guitar players including
Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Townes Van Zandt. A contemporary of Muddy Waters, B.B. King and John Lee Hooker, he was one of the last of the original blues artists. Mr. Hopkins began to sing the blues as a child in his native Texas. He started to sing professionally in the 1930’s, gaining recognition beyond his home state with an intense style that he used to phrase his songs of suffering and death. In his dark and supple voice, he would evoke his past as a field hand and rambler to the accompaniment of highly imaginative guitar work. His instrument often became a second voice to discourse with, or to end his vocal phrases. It also enhanced his reputation for flair, wit and improvisational skill. In celebration of Hopkins 114th birthday on Sunday March 15th I would like to recommend the outstanding 1970 documentary The Blues Accordin’ To Lightnin’ Hopkins in which the great Texas bluesman is captured brilliantly in this deeply moving film featuring a generous helping of classic blues. The film includes performances at an outdoor barbeque and a black rodeo, and a visit to his boyhood town of Centerville, Texas. This powerful portrait creating a vivid portrait of bluesman Lightin’ Hopkins through a vital collection of musical performances and oral histories
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