Citizens Jazz pays tribute to legendary American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie. Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuoso style of Roy Eldridge but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. In the 1940s, Gillespie, with Charlie Parker, became a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz. He taught and influenced many other musicians, including trumpeters Miles Davis, ...
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Guitarist Robert Papacica, keyboardist Eddie Mendenhall, and drummer Marcelo Perez join together for an evening of improvisation and original music that draws largely from the jazz tradition and the avant garde.
FEATURING:
Robert Papacica - guitar
Eddie Mendenhall - organ
Marcelo Perez - drums
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Now residing in Miami, Robert Papacica has appeared as a sideman in clubs in Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seattle, and New York. An alumnus of the ...
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Sibarg Ensemble explores creative intercultural music by combining the sounds of traditional Iranian melodies and jazz. Through original compositions, arrangements of classical and folk songs, and structured improvisations, the members draw on their own distinct musical backgrounds while creating a dialogue with one another. With each performance, Sibarg sets out to create a sense of unity and peace while facilitating multiculturalism.
FEATURING:
Hesam Abedini - vocals
Sara Saberi - o...
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Luminance celebrates the intersection of jazz, classical, and folk repertoire, bringing musical creativity to an unlikely instrument combination. Also sharing the stage, Motoshi Kosako performs improvisation, jazz, and original compositions in conversation with innovative fret-less bassist Michael Manring.
FEATURING:
Amelia Romano - electric lever harp
Matt Ebisuzaki - trumpet
Motoshi Kosako - pedal harp
Michael Manring - fret-less bass
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Formed in the Mis...
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Danielle Wertz, Dillon Vado, and Jeff Denson come together for the first time in this new trio setting. Presenting both arrangements of jazz standards and original compositions, their approach to the music comes from a place of honesty and raw emotion. Using this unconventional instrumentation, they work with new sonic possibilities to evoke deep emotions from the listener.
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Danielle Wertz - vocals, pedals
Dillon Vado - vibraphone
Jeff Denson - bass
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Lara Solnicki makes her Red Poppy debut in a program featuring new music from her soon-to-be-released album, The One and the Other—a cinematic, creative music project produced by multi-award-winning Canadian musician and composer Jonathan Goldsmith. The concert also includes music from her sophomore release, Whose Shadow?, tunes from the Great American Songbook, as well as free improvisation. Solnicki is joined by pianist, composer, and arranger Jeremy Siskind—winner of the 2012 Nottingham Inter...
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Master West African kamale ngoni player and fingerstyle guitar wizard Mamadou Sidibe and guitarist Walter Strauss create deep, soulful music that is simultaneously ancient and fresh. They create an intoxicating blend through intertwining melodic grooves, spirited improvisation, and songs in two languages.
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Mamadou Sidibe - kamale ngoni
Walter Strauss - guitar
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Multi-award-winning composer and musician Mamadou Sidibe plays the West African hunter's...
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SECOND SHOW ADDED! Advance tickets are now available online for the 8:45pm show. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door for both the 7:00-8:15pm (6:30pm doors) and 8:45-10:00pm (8:30pm doors) shows. Please arrive when doors open the day of the event.
Sibarg Ensemble explores creative intercultural music by combining the sounds of traditional Iranian melodies and jazz. Through original compositions, arrangements of classical and folk songs, and structured improvisati...
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Daniel Fabricant Trio joins forces with StringQuake for an evening of melodic French jazz, electrifying improvisations, and unusual meters.
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Daniel Fabricant Trio
Daniel Fabricant - bass
Aaron Kierbel - drums
TBD - piano
StringQuake
Amelia Romano - electric harp
Misha Khalikulov - cello
Josh Mellinger - cajón, tabla, frame drum
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Daniel Fabricant is a versatile bassist, playing both upright and electric, that can adapt to a wide range of mu...
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Javier and Luis Jiménez, founders of the acoustic global music septet Barrio Manouche, present new project RagaMenco along with Mallar Bhattacharya, Nilan Chaudhuri, and Satish Pillai. The group has been working together on the great adventure of blending Indian classical music with flamenco grooves and melodies. They will perform original arrangements influenced by ragas with an improvisational jazz approach.
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Devi SenGupta – vocals
Mallar Bhattacharya – sarode
Javier Jimé...
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Bay Area trumpeter/composer Darren Johnston's newest project for showcasing his songwriting features the distinct instrumentation of two bass clarinets—played by powerhouse composers/improvisers/bandleaders Steven Lugerner and Cory Wright—along with Johnston on trumpet and vocals, as The Pipes. From short and sweet, quirky, groove-based songs to more expansive open improvisations, they've created a new recipe for experimental chamber-folk with a jazz reduction, telling stories of love and loss, ...
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Flutist, controllerist, and sound designer Daniel Riera presents a new experience merging the improvisatory freedom of jazz with the expansive sonic landscape of electronic music. Using electrified woodwind and percussion instruments, synthesizers, projections, and dance, the Future Primitive Ensemble creates a dialogue about the relationship between human and machine, modern science and ancient wisdom.
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Daniel Riera - electronic wind instrument, modular synthesizer, vocals
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Experimental flutist/vocalist Emily Hay and avant-garde sound artist and electronic wizard Thomas Dimuzio collaborate as a duo to create and perform electro-acoustic soundscapes, mesmerizing improvisations of primal noise, drones, intrepid wordplay, and searing grooves. Also joining them for the evening is pianist and composer Motoko Honda.
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Emily Hay - C flute, alto flute, bass flute, vocals, electronic effects
Thomas Dimuzio - live sampling, laptop
Motoko Honda - acoustic...
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Arco Belo brings together elements of raw, contemporary improvised music, mixing in crisp, through-composed pockets of sweeping dense harmony and a global rhythmic sensibility. At the Red Poppy, the group promotes the release of the first single from its debut album, The Space Between Disguises.
FEATURING:
Simone Baron - accordion
Lucas Ashby - percussion
Nelson Moneo - violin
Ian Ashby - bass
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Arco Belo is an original chamber-jazz project led by pianist, ...
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, this performance has been cancelled.
Pianist and composer Alon Nechushtan has toured both in the U.S. and beyond, releasing 10 critically acclaimed albums as a leader and showcasing “abundant chemistry and boundless eclecticism” (All About Jazz). He and his trio come to the Red Poppy for a night of original contemporary jazz and improvisational grooves.
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TBA
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Alon Nechushtan has collaborated with jazz greats including Wil...
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HERMANO is about transcending reality through sonorous sounds that engage your subconscious mind on a journey through time and space. Atmospheric improvisations and a musical communication are some of the things to expect from HERMANO.
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Dillon Baiocchi - saxophones, clarinet, flute
M Michailidis - guitar, effects
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Dillon Baiocchi graduated from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in 2012. He has performed in America, Canada, Japan, Kore...
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Joined by New York vocalist Diana Mangano, four Bay Area musical treasures convene for one night to present the music of Beth Custer and David James, and to explore spontaneous improvisations. Custer's growling bass clarinet meets James's versatile guitar, on a bed of grooves by Amendola and Glasgow.
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Beth Custer - clarinets
David James - guitar
Scott Amendola - drums
Jordan Glasgow - keyboards
Diana Mangano - vocals
Beth Custer is an Emmy Award-winning composer, performer, ...
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Two of the Bay Area’s most respected saxophonists, David Boyce and Richard Howell, join drummer Sameer Gupta and bassist David Ewell for this evening-length exploration into musical improvisation. Their music reflects the continuum of jazz from a global orientation, embracing the tones and textures of Africa, India, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe.
Featuring:
David Boyce - saxophone
Richard Howell - saxophone
David Ewell - bass
Sameer Gupta - drumset
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From group improvisations to contemporary arrangements of standards, SOLO: Her is an intimate evening of music celebrating the individual voice of three women. Marika Hughes, Fay Victor and Mazz Swift bring together their varying musical styles and influences that extend across jazz, soul, folk, rock, and beyond.
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Marika Hughes - vocals, cello
Fay Victor - vocals
Mazz Swift - vocals, violin
Based in New York, Marika Hughes is a cellist, singer, actress, storyteller, and occasi...
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In these times of increasing and consistent violence against black and brown bodies, against women, against those who do not abide by the norms set out by our dominant culture, Love is Alive calls our attention to the healing we are capable of enacting through love. Curated by Derek Lassiter, the evening features a word score with improvisational music by Arisa White, Tammy L. Hall and Amber McZeal.
Arisa White is a Cave Canem fellow, an MFA graduate from the University of Massachusetts, Amhe...
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Using a multitude of traditional acoustic and invented instruments, ACKAMOOR/MOLINA DUET creates a ritualistic, improvised musical journey that takes the listeners through various sonic territories, including ambient, experimental, jazz, American folk, and more.
Using modern technology, Molina creates sparse and dense layers, which can range from hauntingly beautiful and meditative to dark and unnerving soundscapes. Idris uses his collection of alto and tenor saxophones, keyboards, and inve...
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Prizing improvisation and emotionally honest performances, Musette Explosion takes upbeat, French accordion music to new heights. Musette Explosion is comprised of virtuoso musicians, each with a distinctive voice on his instrument, that explore and expand on the challenging French musette repertoire. The trio brings new life to this multicultural, accordion-driven dancehall music through their highly improvisational communication style and original compositions. Their debut album, Introducing M...
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