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Wednesday March 25th Birthdays Includes

Arturo Toscanini one of the most highly acclaimed and influential musicians and symphonic directors of the late 19th and early 20th century renowned for his forceful style of conducting, his intensity, his perfectionism and his ear for orchestral detail was born 159 years ago

Bela Bartok Hungarian composer, pianist and ethnomusicologist who emerged as one of the most forceful and influential musical personalities of the 20th century whose most famous compsotions include Concerto for Orchestra, Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, the opera 
Bluebeard’s Castle, and the piano collection Mikrokosmos was born
145 years ago

Sweet Emma Barrett legendary New Orleans based jazz pianist and singer who became a joyous symbolic figure with the Prersevation Hall Jazz Band in the 1960’s was born 129 years ago

Frankie Carle celebrated pianist and bandleader nicknamed
“The Wizard of the Keyboard” for his piano skills best known for his composition “Sunrise Serenade” which rose to No. 1 in the US in 1938 selling more than one million copies was born 124 years ago

Curely Weaver Georgia based blues guitarist and singer who was known for much of his life as “The Georgia Guitar Wizard” who was one of the best players ever to pick up a six-string instrument was born 120 years ago

Tommy Hancock renowned fiddle-player, songwriter and an inspiration to decades of west Texas artists widely regarded as “The Godfather of West Texas Music” was born 97 years ago

Cecil Taylor iconic jazz pianist who was  one of the pioneers of free jazz as well as one of the most bracing, rhapsodic, abstract and original improvisers of his time was born 97 years ago

Paul Motian highly acclaimed jazz drummer and percussionist best known for his work with The Bill Evans Trio in the 1950’s and Keith Jarrett’s Quartet starting in the 1960’s was born 95 years ago

Johnny Burnette highly influential rockabilly singer/songwriter who as a member of “The Rock and Roll Trio” recorded such hits as “Dreamin” and “You’re Sixteen” was born 92 years ago

Larry Gales jazz bassist and cellist best known for his work with Thelonious Monk and Johnny Griffin was born 90 years ago

Hoyt Axton amiably growly folk, blues and country-influenced singer/songwriter and guitarist who wrote the Three Dog Night hits
”Joy to the World” and “Never Been To Spain” as well as Ringo Starr’s hit the
“No No Song” and Steppenwolf’s “The Pusher” as well as his hit recording with Renee Armond of “Boney Fingers” was born 88 years ago

Aretha Franklin iconic singer/songwriter and pianist and the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who displayed one of the greatest voices in recording history and more than any other performer epitomized soul at its most gospel-charged with an astonishing run of late-’60s hits with Atlantic Records “Respect”, “I Never Loved a Man”, “Chain of Fools”, “Baby I Love You”,
“I Say a Little Prayer”, “Think”, “The House That Jack Built” and many others was born 84 years ago

Elton John iconic singer/songwriter and pianistone of the greatest stars of the rock & roll era who exploded like a supernova in the early 1970s and has since sustained a career that’s kept him at or near the top of the charts between 1970 and 1996 mwith such hits as “Your Song”, “Rocket Man”, “Tiny Dancer”, “Crocodile Rock”, “Daniel”, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and
“Bennie and the Jets”  turns 80 years old

Robbie Fulks Chicago based singer/songwriter and virtuoso guitarist who is one of the most distinctive talents in the alternative country movement best-known songs are often bitingly funny as well as incisive, thoughful material that includes “Let’s Kill Saturday Night”,”The Buck Starts Here”,
“Every Kind Of Music But Country” and my personnel favorite “Cigarette State” turns 63 years old

Wednesday March 25th

The Fillmore 1805 Geary Blvd.San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime
Celebrated songwriter and Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy is on his expansive Twilight Override Tour.  Band members include his sons Spencer Tweedy on drums and Sammy Tweedy on synth/piano along with Sima Cunningham on bass & vocals, Macie Stewart on violin/keys & guitar and James Elkington on guitar.
Highly Recommended!!!! $110-$185 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

Biscuits and Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM Showtime
A great set of rockin’ blues gospel & soul featuring Santa Clara based guitarist and singer/songwriter Jeffrey James and his trio. Highly Recommended!!!!! 
$25 Cover Charge

Club Fox 2209 Broadway Redwood City 7:00 PM Showtime
Club Fox Blues Jam presents the Daniel Castro Band lead by one of the greatest blues guitarists to come bursting out of the highly competitive West Coast scene. To the classic music of B.B. King, Albert King and Albert Collins he has added the three T’s, taste, tone, and technique. His raw passion warms your soul while his deep groove kicks your butt on fine, fresh originals and well chosen covers Highly Recommended!!!!!!!! $15 Cover Charge

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes the great jazz and blues vocalist Pamela Rose and Hammond B3 organ master Wayne De La Cruz romp through a set of rare jazz standards, blues and R&B classics. They are joined by guitar great Danny Caron and drummer Mark Lee Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge Per Set

The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 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!!!! $10 Cover Charge

SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Showtime
The Bandshell Midweek Melodies Series presents  Deborah Crooks, Frances Ancheta & Sara Rodenburg. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!
No Cover Charge

Thursday March 26th

The Fillmore 1805 Geary Blvd.San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime
Celebrated songwriter and Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy is on his expansive Twilight Override Tour.  Band members include his sons Spencer Tweedy on drums and Sammy Tweedy on synth/piano along with Sima Cunningham on bass & vocals, Macie Stewart on violin/keys & guitar and James Elkington on guitar.
Highly Recommended!!!! $110-$185 Cover Charge

The Guild Theatre 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park 8:00 PM Showtime
Remain In Light featuring original Talking Heads member Jerry Harrison and legendary studio and touring guitarist Adrian Belew with their all-star backing band, bring you powerhouse renditions of Talking Heads classics like “Once In A Lifetime”, “Psycho Killer”, “Take Me To The River” and selections from their respective solo careers. Highly Recommended!!!!!!!!
$115/$/$150/$208/$990 Cover Charge

Cornerstone Berkeley 2367 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley 8:00 PM Showtime
The Denver based new acoutstic collective Magoo is a progressive bluegrass quartet that is redefining the boundaries of modern bluegrass with fearless creativity and world-class musicianship. Known for their dynamic live performances, the band delivers a powerful blend of intricate arrangements, tight three-part harmonies, and extended improvisations that bring new life to the genre. Highly Recommended!!!!!! $23.70 Cover Charge

Blush Wine Bar 476 Castro Street San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime  
Parlor Tricks is the world’s first and foremost industrial ragtime band, a hot-music quartet led with sultry vocals, resonator guitar, upright bass and drums. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge

The Sound Room 3022 Broadway, Oakland 6:00 PM Showtime
A great night of fantastic blues guitar in store featuring Jules Leyhe who Premier Guitar who said of Lehye “forget eveything you know about slide guitar he maybe the best blues guitar slide licks since Derek Trucks maybe even
Duane Allman”. Leyhe wil be performing with his band The Family Jules with special guest harmonica virtuoso Aki Kumar who proves to traditionalists that singing in Hindi can co-exist with Chicago blues conventions. This is a show to definitely check out. Highly Recommended!!!! $35 Cover Charge

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Bay Area based jazz musician Smith Dobson performs with his outstanding quartet featuing Dobson on drums, vibraphone and sax, Keith Saunders on piano, Eric Markowitz on bass and Tony Johnson on drums. Highly Recommended!!!! $30 Cover Charge Per Set

Ashkenaz 1317 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley 7:30 PM Showtime
A great night of music in store featuring Oakland based Okie Weiss & The Zydeco Playboys featuring members of soul band Emily Day & the Knights and honky-tonkers The Country Business. The result is Okie Weiss & the Zydeco Playboys, a new zydeco band that knows how to walk the soul-country line and keep that dance floor packed ’til closing time. Highly Recommended!!!!
$25 Cover Charge

Madrone Art Bar 500 Divisadero Street, San Francisco 6:00 PM Showtime Aaron Hammerman of The Deep Basement Shakers 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!!!! No Cover Charge

Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
A great show in store featuring San Francisco based Latin roots singer/songewriter Carlos Xavier whose music draws influence from the music of his upbringing; R&B, Hip-hop, Salsa, Baladas and combines them with the affluent Latin rhythms. Highly Recommended!!!! $15 Cover Charge

The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:30 PM Showtime. Mitch Polzak is a master guitarist and he and The Royal Deuces has been one of the premier Rockabilly bands since staring in 1999.  Polzak’s incredible showmanship and ability to connect with his audiences as well as his diverse background in multiple genres (including Cajun, Bluegrass and Surf), contribute to what makes his sound and show so unique
Highly Recommended!!!! $10 Cover Charge

Friday March 27th

The Guild Theatre 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park 8:00 PM Showtime
Remain In Light featuring original Talking Heads member Jerry Harrison and legendary studio and touring guitarist Adrian Belew with their all-star backing band, bring you powerhouse renditions of Talking Heads classics like “Once In A Lifetime”, “Psycho Killer”, “Take Me To The River” and selections from their respective solo careers. Highly Recommended!!!!!!!!
$115/$/$150/$208/$990 Cover Charge

The Fillmore 1805 Geary Blvd.San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime
Los Lobos is one of the most acclaimed American bands. Calling themselves “just another band from East L.A.” they have won over critics and a legion of loyal fans with their bracing mixture of rock, blues, Tex-Mex, country, R&B, and Mexican folk sounds, with the band’s sound ranging from gentle acoustic ballads to the outer limits of experimental rock. Their eclectic sound is what defined them as a vital example of America’s cultural melting pot.
Highly Recommended!!!! $78 Cover Charge

The Independant SF 628 Divisadero Street San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime A great night of music in store featuring the Denver based energetic funk, soul and jazz influenced ensemble The Motet whose music incorporates elements of jazz, rock, soul, and Afrobeat into their mix. Band members featured are the wonderful Sarah Clarke on vocals, Dave Watts on drums,
Ryan Jalbert on guitar, Garrett Sayers on bass, Joey Porter on keyboards and Drew Sayers on saxophone. This is a great band. Highly Recommended!!!!! $42.30 Cover Charge

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco 6:00 PM & 7:30 PM Showtimes
A great night of music in store featuring one of New Orleans best jazz vocalists Anna Laura Quinn music is a blend of contemporary jazz, reworked gems from the Great American Songbook, French and Brazilian music, and more, all delivered with style, sensitivity, emotional power, and a joie de vivre that recalls the charm and mystique of a bygone era. Seeing her at Jazzfest was a revelation!! Her cd “Open The Door” is one of my very favorite recordings of the past few years This is a show to definitely check out!!!!
Highly Recommended!!!! $15-$25 Cover Charge Per Set

The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 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/$40/$50/$60 Cover Charge Per Set

Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtime. J.C. Smith Band brings you an electrifying musical experience with music ranging from Jumpin Blues to Old School Soul. This band can whip the most conservative audience into a crazed dancing machine.
Highly Recommended!!! $20 Cover Charge Per Set

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM Showtime
San Francisco based Jazz vocalist Kenny Washington has thrilled audiences across the globe with his soulful interpretations, seemingly limitless range, and inventive scatting Highly Recommended!!!! $40 Cover Charge

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 9:00 PM Showtime
A great set of Jimmy McGriff inspired music with Smokehouse featuring Eamonn Flynn on the Hammond B3 organ & vocals, Anthony Paule on guitar & vocals and Willy Jordan on drums & vocals. Highly Recommended!!!!
$40 Cover Charge

The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 PM-11:55 PM Showtime Radio Gatsby Swing Band is a dance band that  seamlessly blends various musical genres, including 1920s jazz, New Orleans & speakeasy jazz, big band swing, bossa nova and contemporary sounds. What sets them apart is their ensemble of multiple vocalists, each bringing a unique flair and charisma to the stage, adding depth and variety to their sound.  Complemented by exceptional jazz instrumentalists, their music transports listeners to the golden era of swing, evoking the spirit of the roaring twenties with every note.  With their infectious energy and seamless blend of vocals and instrumentals, Radio Gatsby promises an unforgettable musical experience that keeps audiences swinging all night long. Highly Recommended!!!!
$10 Cover Charge

Jupiter 2181 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley 7:00 PM Showtime
East Bay based The Hogan Brothers have played with leading figures in R&B, funk, hip-hop and Latin music with Julian on drums, Steve on bass and Colin on electric piano and accordion. Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge

Speisekammer 2424 Lincoln Avenue Alameda 8:00 PM Showtime
Mitch Polzak is a master guitarist and he and The Royal Deuces has been one of the premier Rockabilly bands since staring in 1999.  Polzak’s incredible showmanship and ability to connect with his audiences as well as his diverse background in multiple genres (including Cajun, Bluegrass and Surf), contribute to what makes his sound and show so unique.
Highly Recommended!!!! No 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

Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 11:59 PM-1:30 AM Showtime
Late Night At The Dawn Club presents Denver based versitle jazz bassist
Alan Jones and his trio. 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

Ocean Ale House 1314 Ocean Avenue San Francisco 3:00 PM Showtime
A nice afternoon of improv jazz featuring Tandem Sidecar with Corey Weinstein on clarinet and Dave Melamed on guitar and harmonica.
Highly Recommend!!!!! 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 the
Tracy Cruz Band. 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 28th

Kuumbwa Jazz 320 Cedar St # 2, Santa Cruz 7:30 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!!
$36.25 Cover Charge

Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco 9:00 PM & 10:30 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.
Highly Recommended!!!! $15-$30 Cover Charge Per Set

The Sound Room 3022 Broadway Oakland 7:00 PM Showtime..
Oakland Samba Review is the liveliest contribution to the Bay Area’s rich legacy of top notch Brazilian music. Based on the ‘little big band’ sounds of Brazilian samba de gafieira, O.S.R. is rooted in acoustic samba, is jazz, is funk, is fun! Music to dance to, music to listen to. Band members include
Brian Moran on guitars /cavaquinho, Cátia Lund on vocals/percussion,
Katiana Vilá on vocals/percussion, Zack Pitt-Smith on reeds, Henry Hung on trumpet, Jeff Cressman & Remee Ashley on trombones, Brendan Neutra on bass and Zack Mondlick and Sylvia Cuenca on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!!
$35-$39 Cover Charge

Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street San Francisco 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM Showtime. Soul and blues powerhouse Kaye Bohler lights up the stage with a voice equal parts honey and gravel. A dynamic bandleader and storyteller, she fuses big-band swing, Stax grit, and rock-edged drive, channeling influences from Etta James to James Brown. With horns blazing and harmonica in tow, Bohler turns shows into a joyful, modern celebration rooted in tradition. Highly Recommended!!! $20 Cover Charge Per Set

The Black Cat 400 Eddy San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:30 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/$40/$50/$60 Cover Charge Per Set

Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway San Francisco 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM Showtimes Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers are just a superb internationally recognized swing big band in the authentic style of the 1940’s and 1950’s as the band. Lavay the reigning “Queen Of Classic Jazz & Blues” pays tribute to the swingin’ Kansas City tradition, featuring the music of Count Basie,
Jimmy Rushing, Joe Williams, Helen Humes, Lester Young, Jay McShann,
Walter Brown, Jimmy Witherspoon, Myra Taylor & Big Joe Turner!
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

The Local Edition 691 Market Street San Francisco 8:30 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!!!!
$10 Cover Charge

Mildred Owens Concert Hall 1220 Linda Mar Blvd. Pacifica 7:30 PM Showtime Chris Makonnen & The Reggae Rockers performs a great set of Peter Tosh inspired music. Highly Recommended!!!!!! $25 Cover Charge

Pier 23 Pier 23 The Embarcadero San Francisco 2:00 PM Showtime
A great set of music instore featuring Brazilian singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Robson Batinga Highly Recommended!!!! No Cover Charge

Dawn Club 10 Annie Street San Francisco 8:00 PM-11:55 PM Showtime
San Francisco based Sondango music is rooted in the foot tapping hip shaking sounds of Havana, Los Angeles, Mexico City and London featuring
Richard Nelson Hall on piano, Sandra Aran on vocals, Scott Foster on guitar;
Dan Feiszli on bass and Russ Gold on drums. Highly Recommended!!!!
$25 Cover Charge

SF Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Series 10:30 AM-1:30 PM Showtime The Golden Gate Bandshell presents The Fifth Annual Kids Festival featuring Charity and the JAMBand & Teacher Barb and The Musicmakers. This is a free concert. The Bandshell is located at John F. Kennedy Dr and Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco. Highly Recommended!!!!!

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  

The Fillmore 1805 Geary Blvd.San Francisco 8:00 PM Showtime
Jeff Tweedy

Upcoming Concerts & Shows

March 25^th The Fillmore SF Jeff Tweedy

March 26^th The Fillmore SF Jeff Tweedy

March 27^th The Guild Theatre Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew & Remain In Light

March 27^th Presidio Theatre Lunasa

March 28^th Kuumba Jazz Center Lunasa

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…..

Wednesday March 25th

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 Missy Bowen
A great program of jazz, blues, r&b, soul, funk and cajun/zydeco music. This is a must listen program

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

Noon-2:00 PM WWOZ Sittin’ At The Crossroad With Big D An eclectic programming mix by one of my favorite DJ’s on the air

2:00 PM-5:00 PM WWOZ Jazz From The French Market With Al Colon

5:00 PM-8:00 AM WWOZ R&B Oldies With Rare On The Air Bob Murret hosts a program of 50’s and 60’s swamp, rock’n’roll, r&b, soul and more

8:00 PM-10:00 PM WWOZ Kitchen Sink hosted by A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man) and A.A. A great program of r&b, funk, blues hip-hop music

10:00 PM-Midnight KXSF 102 FM The Barndance’. Rusty Blades, The Hankster & Shelby Ash host a great American roots music ranging from classic country, folk, rockabilly, western-swing and everything in between

10:00 PM-1:00 AM KEPX 92.7 FM Variety Mix With Hans A great eclectic mix of rock 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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