Moyurbando references the Afro-Cuban religious mythology and practices, that inspire this new collection of oil-paintings by Cuban-born artist Maykel Vargas. Vargasʼs paintings call on ancient symbolism to express a spiritual path unique to todayʼs uncertain times. Out of the darkness, imagery appears from a base of abstract shape and color to reveal both the symbolic, […]
Destiny belongs to the genre ‘Celtic to Coltrane’ and is cool and eclectic with a touch of storytelling to round out the sonic experience. The Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio moves in the ideal of Jazz Harp Legend Dorothy Ashby. Destiny has opened for The Oakland East Bay Symphony, shared the stage with Pulitzer Prize Winner/ […]
The Seshen Bay Area-based group is an Electropop band that draws influences from an eclectic range of artists. Their music fuses Hip-hop, Soul, Pop and Electronica, producing an original sound that is not bound to any particular genre. Songs are created and performed by bassist/producer Aki Ehara, drummer Julian Pont, keyboardist Mahesh Rao, percussionist Mirza […]
Bassist/composer Todd Sickafoose is a marvel of musical cross-breeding, pairing indie rock muscle and whimsy with extended forms, timbres, and sophistication of a Jazz orchestra. His band's newest recording "Tiny Resistors" (Cryptogramophone) has been called "thoroughly original, endlessly creative...one of the year's most compelling listens" (JazzTimes), "stunningly brilliant...a modern Jazz masterpiece" (Bassplayer), and "a one-disc […]