Danielle Wertz Trio / Brie Capone: Jazz, Folk & Heartfelt Songs

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Danielle Wertz’s Old, New, Borrowed & Blue weaves together elements of jazz and folk and explores the stories we all experience but don't always hear expressed in song. Going a step beyond just love and heartbreak, the music explores commonly experienced emotions and scenarios through originals and arrangements of jazz standards in an intimate trio setting. On tour from Asheville, North Carolina, singer-songwriter Brie Capone then takes the stage to promote her latest EP, If I Let You In, a c...
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IpeiroKritika: Traditional Epirot & Cretan Music

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IpeiroKritika performs a mix of traditional Epirot and Cretan tunes and songs, two styles that are some of the most popular and known to be the most contrasting regional music of Greece.   FEATURING: Gregory Masaki Jenkins - clarinet, vocals Aya Safiya - violin, vocals Tano Brock - laouto, vocals   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Gregory Masaki Jenkins, a South Bay native, has been playing Greek music since 1995 when he first attended Balkan Camp in Mendocino. After five years, he became ...
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Sam Reider & Jorge Glem ft. Jackeline Rago: Venezuelan & American Folk Music

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Grammy-nominated Venezuelan cuatro virtuoso Jorge Glem teams up with American composer/accordionist Sam Reider to create a distinct blend of folk and jazz with driving dance rhythms. With jaw-dropping virtuosity and infectious chemistry, these musicians and friends break down the boundaries between their two continents, languages, and cultures. The evening also features San Francisco-based multi-instrumentalist Jackeline Rago.   FEATURING: Sam Reider - accordion, piano Jorge Glem - cuat...
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Element Brass Band + Noelle Glory & The Guarantees: New Orleans Second Line

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Fresh off the release of its brand new album, Cali Got a Brass Band, Element Brass Band comes to the Red Poppy for a night of high-energy Mardi Gras vibes and New Orleans second line. Bay Area powerhouse Noelle Glory & The Guarantees open the evening with a set of soul, funk, and reggae grooves.   FEATURING: TBA   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Sacramento’s Element Brass Band is one of the premier bands on the West Coast for New Orleans second line. The group has toured in New Orleans, New Y...
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Bamdad Ensemble: Iranian Traditional & Kurdish Music

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Bamdad Ensemble (bâmdâd meaning “dawn”) is orchestrated based on Iranian traditional instruments with an aim to promote and introduce Iranian classical music. Beside this goal, Bamdad also pays special attention to the diverse folk music of Iran practiced in its vast landscape, as well as the rich melodies of Khorasan and Kurdistan.   FEATURING: Farzin Dehghani - kamanche Golnaz Khazei - percussion Sirvan Manhoobi - oud, shoorangiz Azadeh Farpoor - vocals Siavash Rezvan Behbahani - v...
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Alejandro y María Laura: Peruvian Indie-Folk Singer-Songwriters

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Alejandro y María Laura return to the Bay Area to present their latest album, La casa no existe, which is being regarded by critics and fans as their best to date. Performing acoustic versions of various songs from their three albums, the duo will also be joined by a handful of local singer-songwriter guests.   FEATURING: Alejandro Rivas - vocals, guitar María Laura Bustamante - vocals, piano, synth   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Bandleaders, life partners, co-authors, and travelers, the P...
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Susana Pineda & The New Quartet: Modern Jazz & Latin Rhythms – CD Pre-Release Concert

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Susana Pineda & The New Quartet present their special CD pre-release concert with a blend of modern jazz, Latin rhythms, and other popular genres. Their original pieces and arrangements explore the musical interaction and intermixture of city and nature, the modern and the traditional, and North and South America, all to create a new, colorful, and exciting sound.   FEATURING: Susana Pineda - vocals Morgan Maudiere - piano Shimpei Ogawa - bass Zach Mondlick - drums   ABOUT THE...
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George Cole and EUROCANA: Jazz Manouche, Uptown Swing, French Chanson

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George Cole and EUROCANA fill it to the brim with unforgettable music featuring three-part harmonies delivered by top-tier vocalists and amazing instrumental virtuosity. Influenced by Django Reinhardt, rock ‘n' roll, jazz, and French chanson, the group swings with infectious joy, bringing audiences to their feet the old fashioned way.   FEATURING: George Cole - guitar, vocals Kaeli Earle - upright bass, vocals Madeline Tasquin - vocals, guitar, percussion   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: S...
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Thomas Strønen’s Time is a Blind Guide: Norwegian Chamber Jazz Ensemble

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Thomas Strønen presents the second recording for Ecm Records with his chamber ensemble Time is a Blind Guide. Influenced by jazz and contemporary classical music, the ensemble’s sound and style prize timbre, silence, and harmonic evolution in a variety of ways. Introspective yet not indulgent, Time is a Blind Guide reflects the development of a spectacular group of improvisers.   FEATURING: Thomas Strønen - drums Håkon Aase - violin Leo Svensson Sander - cello Mats Eilertsen - bass A...
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Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba

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Rumba music originated in the Afro-Cuban neighborhoods of Havana and Matanzas as the soundtrack to community, partnered dancing and get-togethers as a means of cultural expression. Its global diaspora means rumba rhythms have found their way into other genres of music such as country, rock, and blues, and continue to impact the genres of today. Rumberos de Radio Habana bring their own contribution to the Red Poppy on the fourth Sunday of each month for a free afternoon of beat-making, hip-shakin...
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Caili O’Doherty Quartet: Cross-Cultural Contemporary Jazz Group

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NYC-based pianist Caili O'Doherty brings her quartet to the Red Poppy for the first time, joined by two Bay Area natives. The performance includes original jazz compositions and arrangements from O'Doherty's debut album, Padme, as well as new material being prepared for her next record.   FEATURING: Caili O'Doherty - piano TBA - bass Cory Cox - drums Steven Lugerner - saxophones   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Caili O’Doherty, a Portland native, has performed worldwide at jazz festivals a...
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The Danny Green Trio: Jazz, Classical & Brazilian Elements

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Pianist and composer Danny Green tours the Bay Area with his virtuosic trio to present original music from their latest album, One Day It Will, as well as their own take on jazz standards. From melodic, reflective ballads to energetic, playful grooves, the trio's brilliance shines through the entire night.   FEATURING: Danny Green - keys Justin Grinnell - bass Julien Cantelm - drums   ABOUT THE ARTIST: A rising force on the jazz scene, Danny Green has distinguished himself with...
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The Mulberry Project w/ Brenna MacCrimmon: Remembering Haig Manoukian

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The Mulberry Project’s Summer 2018 concerts feature international musicians who specialize in the revival of rare Ottoman-Turkish and Balkan music. Inspired by the lively performance aesthetic documented on thousands of 78 RPM records from the region, the members of the Mulberry Project present new compositions in addition to the core repertoire of folk and urban art music from Istanbul and beyond. These concerts are dedicated to the memory of oud master Haig Manoukian.   FEATURING: Bren...
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The Solomon Gottfried Quartet: Chordless Chamber Jazz

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Bassist and composer Solomon Gottfried presents a quartet of young musicians from New York City playing improvised music rooted in the jazz tradition but in a more chamber format. Featuring original compositions from their recently released EP, The Watering Hole, the band also performs new works with the intention of intimately exploring sound, texture, and space.   FEATURING: Jasper Dütz - alto saxophone, bass clarinet Abdulrahman Amer - trombone Solomon Gottfried - bass Jacob Patron...
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PC Muñoz: Album & Book Release

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Drummer/poet PC Muñoz returns to the Red Poppy to celebrate the release of his new album, Physical Science, and its companion chapbook, Inside Pocket of a Houndstooth Blazer. The night features two sets of originals and unusual re-inventions through jazz-informed improvisation, art-funk rhythms, electronic soundscapes, and lyrics that deal with America's darkest open secrets. Joining PC is cellist Alex Kelly, bassist Bryan Dean, and special guests including rapper DEM ONE.   FEATURING: P...
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Melissa Cruz: Collaborations in Flamenco (TWO SHOWS)

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Flamenco dancer Melissa Cruz presents a series of vignettes that feature collaborations with diverse artists reflecting her development as a local Bay Area working artist.   FEATURING: Melissa Cruz - dance Alex Conde - piano Gregory Masako Jenkins - horns Marco Peris - percussion   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Melissa Cruz is a Bay Area-based flamenco professional and has been a full-time flamenco artist and instructor for the past 14 years. After being exposed to flamenco while studyi...
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Duo Moldova & Mahala: An Evening of Moldavian & Romanian Lautari Music

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Moldavian and Romanian traditional music is known for swift, complex rhythms, musical improvisation, and rich melodic ornamentation. Traditionally performed by Romani musicians, the Lautari musical style encompasses soul-wrenching ballads, high-energy wedding dances, and village-style tunes. Hailing straight from the source and having been steeped in this tradition from birth, Duo Moldova passionately embodies these traditions, transporting the audience back to the weddings and the summer nights...
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Suspended: Artist Reception w/ Fernanda Martínez

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For her first solo exhibition at the Red Poppy Art House, Fernanda Martínez presents Suspended, a story of contemplation and revelation. Inspired by nature, the artist reveals patterns and colors belonging to a slow dimension, visible only through contemplation. Suspended is a celebration of life, of authenticity, of the present moment; it shows the beauty of process. In conjunction with the June 2nd MAPP, the Red Poppy invites you to join the artist and curator for the opening reception from...
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Duo Vis-À-Vis: The Final Chamber Works of Brahms and Rachmaninov

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Join Duo Vis-À-Vis for their San Francisco concert debut at the Red Poppy Art House. The duo, comprising of violist Brandin Kreuder and pianist Craig Jordan, has been touring across the United States and abroad for the last two years. The duo's name translates to "face to face," alluding to their mission of bringing audiences closer to classical and contemporary chamber music through live performance and conversations about the personal and historical backgrounds behind their selections in intim...
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June 2nd MAPP @ Red Poppy Art House

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Launched in 2003, the Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) is a homegrown bi-monthly, multidisciplinary, intercultural happening that takes place in the Mission District of San Francisco. On the first Saturday of every even month of the year, the MAPP transforms ordinary spaces, such as private garages, gardens, living rooms, studios, street corners, and small businesses into pop-up performance and exhibition sites for a day/night of intimate-scale artistic and cultural exchange among a kal...
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Redwood Tango Ensemble: Contemporary Tango & Chamber Music – “Prizefighter” Record Release

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Oakland's Redwood Tango Ensemble celebrates the vinyl release of Prizefighter, wildly imaginative contemporary tango music written by bandoneonist and composer Charles Gorczynski and developed by the band over the last two years. A deeply personal and adventurous set, the ensemble presents the album in its entirety, along with other contemporary tango works by Diego Schissi, Julian Peralta, Daniel Ruggiero, and Astor Piazzolla.   FEATURING: Charles Gorczynski - bandoneón Elyse Weakley -...
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Cairo Guitar Collective: New Compositions by Egyptian Composers

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Cairo Guitar Collective performs newly commissioned works by Egypt's best composers. The program features Bahaa El Ansary's avant-garde trio for two guitars and oud (Love the sounds, which sounds, as it sounds), Ashraf Fouad's tuneful guitar trio (Tre Angoli), Amr Okba's sensual guitar duet (A Case for Meditation), as well as Karim Frege's playful guitar duet (The Silk Road).   FEATURING: Taha El Mansy - guitar, oud Pawel Kuzma - guitar Chelsea Green - guitar   ABOUT THE ARTIST:...
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Viktorija Gečytė & Gene Perla Quartet: Jazz for Today

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Lithuanian singer Viktorija Gečytė and American double-bassist Gene Perla have been enchanting audiences for the past 10 years, touring the U.S. and Europe. Their music springs from the Great American Songbook, including jazz standards, original compositions, and rarely performed musical gems.   FEATURING: Viktorija Gecyte - vocals Gene Perla - double bass Sean Gough - piano Jon Arkin - drums   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Viktorija Gečytė started her singing career as a child televisio...
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Pascal’s Triangle: No-Boundaries, Modern Jazz Piano Trio

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Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and composer Pascal Le Boeuf presents a collection of new and classic original works with an "advanced-propulsion rhythm team" (New York Times) comprised of Bay Area heroes Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass and Malachi Whitson on drums.   FEATURING: Pascal Le Boeuf - piano Giulio Xavier Cetto - bass Malachi Whitson - drums   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Described as "sleek, new" and "hyper-fluent" by the New York Times, Pascal Le Boeuf is a Grammy-nominated compose...
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California Choro Club: Celebrating 40 Years of SF Carnaval!

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Celebrating 40 years of SF Carnaval, the Red Poppy Art House and curator Andrew Scott present two days of Carnaval-inspired performances. On Saturday, California Choro Club brings the upbeat sounds of samba and choro directly from Brazil to San Francisco.   FEATURING: Katia Moraes - vocals Eduardo Souza - Brazilian guitar Ted Falcon - violin, mandolin Rebecca Kleinmann - flute Ami Molinelli - percussion   ABOUT THE CURATOR: Since arriving from London 30 years ago, Andrew Sco...
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Lisa Silva & Voz Du Brasil: Celebrating 40 Years of SF Carnaval!

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Celebrating 40 years of SF Carnaval, the Red Poppy Art House and curator Andrew Scott present two days of Carnaval-inspired performances. Lisa Silva, a fixture in the Brazilian music scene for many years, brings her joyous energy on Friday for an evening of samba, bossa, baiao, and samba reggae.   FEATURING: TBA   ABOUT THE CURATOR: Since arriving from London 30 years ago, Andrew Scott has been an active Bay Area musician, producer, and audio engineer. He runs Studio 401 in Bern...
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Madelina y Los Carpinteros w/ Wentworth-Romero Duo: A Celebration of Latin-American Roots

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An evening of folk-inspired Latin American music of resistance and joy, Madelina y Los Carpinteros, plus special guest Tito Guerra, present traditional and original music from Chile, Argentina, the Andes Region, Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Madelina y Los Carpinteros is a multicultural Latin American ensemble following the tradition of Nueva Canción and Nueva Trova, movements that came out of the Americas' liberation struggles to freshly embody the folk roots with an enriched l...
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Diaspora: Sephardi, Greek & Near Eastern Music

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Diaspora’s Red Poppy debut features an eclectic mix of music from Southern Europe and the Near East. Leah Sirkin, Steve Brock, and Tano Brock are the core members of this San Francisco family band. Special guests joining them for the night include Arabic drum master Faisal Zedan and dancer Nicole Maria.   FEATURING: Leah Sirkin - violin, vocals Tano Brock - clarinet, oud, vocals Steve Brock - tabla, kanjira Faisal Zedan - darabuka, riqq, frame drums Nicole Maria - dance   ABOU...
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Hazel Reading Series: Stories by Women

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Hazel Reading Series is a vibrant literary community founded in 2013. Each month, the all-women lineup of writers is carefully selected by the readers of the previous month. Through this curation-by-evolution process, they have created a sense of lineage and have come into contact with some of the best writers in the Bay Area—some at the beginning of their careers, some who have already published several books—and hosted evenings that are as unpredictable as they are unforgettable. Hosted by ...
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Hazel Reading Series: Stories by Women

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Hazel Reading Series is a vibrant literary community founded in 2013. Each month, the all-women lineup of writers is carefully selected by the readers of the previous month. Through this curation-by-evolution process, they have created a sense of lineage and have come into contact with some of the best writers in the Bay Area—some at the beginning of their careers, some who have already published several books—and hosted evenings that are as unpredictable as they are unforgettable. Hosted by ...
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