April

A complete departure from his previous work, trumpet/composer Darren Johnston (The Nice Guy Trio, The Darren Johnston Quintet), has formed the Broken Shadows, an earthy, rootsy ensemble, although the roots from which they stem are difficult to pin down. They feature Johnston on vocals over danceable grooves, horn solos, the intensely rhythmic and adventurous bass […]

  Dan Zemelman — a dedicated pianist playing major jazz clubs and festivals, a cultural ambassador, a skilled composer and a sought after side-man. He began learning piano at age 5, playing classical music and then switching over to jazz in high school. He has toured India and Sri Lanka, representing America’s jazz tradition as […]

  Introducing the Urban American Jewess   Vocalist, songwriter, actor Saria Idana takes the mic with an all-star band. With influences ranging from Marvin Gaye to Suzanne Vega, Wu-Tang, Yasmin Levy and Balkan Beat Box, Idana blends styles into surprising, uplifting sounds seasoned with passionate longing and hope.   This spring she releases her neo-soul […]

  Performing authentic Tango and Folk music from Argentina   Trio Garufa is an international ensemble dedicated to performing authentic Argentine music. They have performed across Argentina, Canada and the US. Trio Garufa performs traditional Argentine tango, modern tango styles such as Astor Piazzolla's music or electro tangos, original tango compositions, and Argentine folk music. […]

  "Django and Monk: Jazz Originals"   "Django Djazz Extravaganza" — featuring Vic Wong's "Panique" and "DjangoSphere " with Kit Eakle and Mark Holzinger is a celebration of Djypsy Djazz and it's influence on the American Jazz scene.     Panique is a gypsy jazz band from San Francisco specializing in Django Reinhardt and Stephane […]

Somewhere between Pitchfork and Downbeat “A captivating improviser, imaginative composer, and master of collaboration.” – San Francisco Chronicle   Todd Sickafoose (bass), Matthew Szemela (violin), Rob Reich (accordion/guitar), Ben Goldberg (clarinets), and Kane Mathis (kora).    Todd Sickafoose.com Todd Sickafoose Tiny Resistors Facebook Page   Admission $12-15. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

CD Release Party   Redwood Tango Ensemble is an energetic tango quintet from San Francisco Bay Area. The ensemble specializes in traditional tango music with transcriptions and arrangements of the classic "Golden Era" orchestras of the 30's, 40's and 50's, primarily working in the style of Di Sarli, D'Arienzo, and Pugliese. The group also ventures […]

  New Directions in Asian Improvisation, New Wave Filipino American Jazz   Taglish is a new work from guitarist/composer Karl Evangelista and art rock outfit Grex (a band Tiny Mix Tapes calls "essential current-and-future listening")--an exploration of the multifaceted nature of both contemporary music and 21st century immigrant culture. The project synthesizes jazz, American song, […]

  "Parisian Bistro, Italian Café--and Circus"   They create an atmosphere that some people call magic. For four years they've played many a Friday night to a full café in their home, Nevada City, CA. Two tours to the Northwest, and 350 concerts later, it’s a new voyage each time, and very alive. It's been […]

  Record release party for Tragic Songs of Hope       It's about time you say. This one better be good you say. Music today is hopeless, if someone doesn't prove me wrong soon, I'm gonna kill myself you say…   It is with great pride that we here at Tin Cup Serenade Productions […]