Accordionist Rob Reich has been called “a virtuoso of the accordion”. His playing and composing graces the sounds of many high profile ensembles including Tin Hat, Gaucho, Nice Guy Trio, and Circus Bella. In addition to being an active performer in the Bay Area music scene, his playing has taken him to Europe and New […]
The Mash Potangos is a versatile ensemble drawn from the passion and desire of the tango. An acoustic trio formation – flute, piano and bass – they perform the full-spectrum of tango music, as well as new compositions inspired by Latin music. Equally well received in concert halls, jazz clubs and tango dance halls, the […]
Labeled "The new voice of Portuguese world music" by Mundo Portugues magazine, Ramana Vieira pulls traditional Portuguese Fado music into the 21st century with her powerful vocals and unique stylings. Juxtaposing unconventional instrumental layers over Fado's haunting melodies and melancholy stories of heartache and disappointment, she updates old-world ballads while maintaining the integrity of this time-honored […]
Brazilian Native Paulo Presotto was born and raised in a very artistic town called Piracicaba, in the state of Sao Paulo. Since early age he's been involved in dancing and singing. As a very versatile performer, Paulo has been part of a Heavy Metal band, a Forró (Rural Folk Brazilian music) project and a more […]
An evening of music and spoken words to inspire performed by Mike Shiono, Silvia Girardi and Daniele Girardi! The trio’s selections offer guidance around the inner necessity of artistic creation, solitude, criticism, love, artistry, art and society. Original music and spoken words are woven together, creating an evocative soundscape for inspiration and spaciousness. Mike Shiono is […]
Darren Johnston has been a ubiquitous creative force on the Bay Area music scene for over a decade now, as a composer, trumpeter, and a bandleader. As a sideman he currently performs with Meklit Hadero (Ethiopian-born singer-songwriter), Brass Menazeri (Balkan brass band), Cylinder (avant-jazz), The Marcus Shelby Orchestra (big band jazz), and others. All of […]
Originally froCuba, Fito Reinoso is a long time Bay Area resident and is celebrating over 30 years in theUS. Mr. Reinoso is considered one of the best sonero’s and songwriters of Cuban music. His live act is not to be missed, as the energy inherent in his performance ensures that an unforgettable party will occur! Tonight, […]
Destiny, sound sculptress, writes classical/crossover eclectic Jazz for harp & vocals. Destiny's collaborations include: 'The Secret' visionary Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith, singer/songwriter India, Jazz legends Eddie Gale, Azar Lawrence & Khalil Shaheed and hit-maker Narada Michael Walden to name a few. She is also a panelist for the West Coast Songwriters Performing Songwriters Panel, an […]
Classical Revolution presents chamber music performances in neighborhood venues all over the Bay Area featuring the best local and touring classical musicians. November marks the 5 year anniversary of Classical Rev, with special events planned throughout the entire month Where is the future of the string quartet heading? The answer lies with Squid Inc. Squid […]
Reviewed as an “unusually strong-voiced tenor” who “shows great sensitivity,” Kansau possesses vocal flexibility and a range of experience spanning from Latin American music to opera halls and venues. Jimmy Kansau brings his love and appreciation for the music of early to mid 20th century Latin America and the Caribbean combined with his sensitivity and […]
VidyA merges Jazz with the melodic and rhythmic nuance of South Indian Classical (Carnatic) music. Led by critically-acclaimed saxophonist, Prasant Radhakrishnan along with David Ewell (bass), Sameer Gupta (drums) - Hamir Atwal performs as guest drummer at this performance. VidyA has emerged with a soulful, penetrating sound that pushes the labels of "fusion" or "world […]
Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) Saturday, December 3, 2011 The MAPP is a homegrown, intercultural, multidisciplinary neighborhood event that takes place the first Saturday every two months in the Mission District. MAPP is a collage of a dozen or so spaces—garages, cafés, studios, gardens, street corners—which artists transform into makeshift venues for the intimate experience […]
With influences of anything that can shake their soul, Makru sounds like smashing the Earth and then playing it on a record player. The group has an acoustic flavor that fuses elements of Rumba, Flamenco, Reggae, Cuban Son, Cumbia, and many other global beats. Makru’s music is performed with a combination of Spanish and English […]
Born Ernesto Browne in Pt. Fortin, Trinidad, NezB has been singing since his youth when he sang onstage with Miriam Makeba. He has sung with OJ Ekemode, Lynn Taitt, Jackie Mittoo, One Love (Randy Jackson on bass), Obeah, Mystic Wariyah, Vision, DV8, Bass Culture, and more… Mamadou Sidibe (Mali) played a groundbreaking role in transforming […]
Quijeremá infuses their original contemporary Latin American compositions with a unique sense of ancient musical traditions. The blending of rhythm, texture, and color in their music is seamless, transparent, and always original. Delighting audiences over the course of an eight-year, five-album career, this finely tuned Bay Area quintet mixes the best of roots music with […]
CD Release - Brainchildren LA-based vocalist, trombonist, and songwriter, elizabeth!, is a fun and interactive performer and educator who connects with audiences through the thrill of improvisation and personal, accessible musical stories. Like Nat “King” Cole and Ella Fitzgerald before her, she’s a playful storyteller with a twinkle in her eye that comes through in her music. […]
Join us as Kardash sweeps you away on a magic carpet ride through the Mediterranean, Anatolia, Levant and Egypt. Kardash blends the ancient and modern, renewing musical traditions for today's hectic world, creating a space for you to wander in - hypnotic, meditative, joyous and tragic. Taking a strong nod from the classic Anatolian psychedelic […]
Boca do Rio duo, Kevin Welch and Alex Calatayud, explore the band's new EP, The Dam is Breaking. These tracks present new beats and old traditions in an eclectic mix of organic songs and sounds. The lyrics are sung in both English and Portuguese and topically range from love in the time of climate change […]
The Marcus Shelby Trio was founded in 1997 and performs regularly in the San Francisco Bay Area, including national and international festivals. The trio consists of Marcus Shelby (bass), Adam Shulman (piano) and Jeff Marrs (drums). The MST performs original compositions, re-arranged Standards, Spirituals, Rhythm and Blues, and Pop music—all with a progressive influence of […]
An Evening Of Original And Improvised Music, And Reinterpretation Of American Rock Music Erick Deutsch, John Shifflett, and Scott Amendola have been playing as a trio on and off for a few years now. Erik lives in NY but comes out west just enough to make this trio feel like a band. From the first […]
Heriberto “Tito” Gonzalez, “El Trecero mayor”, arrived in the San Francisco Bay area in the summer of 2000. His music is typical and primarily “El Son”. Now, with a new life in San Francisco and the songwriter’s freedom to experiment and story-telling, Tito, a consummate master of Cuban traditional music, brings a fresh sound to […]
The Songstress Salon features original music of three powerful enigmatic Bay Area singer-songwriters. These three ladies recently performed at the de Young museum as part of the Artist Fellows program. Maria Morrell is an artist who writes her songs with an empathic flair for life's joys and pains. Her folk and soul influenced music gives […]
Described as “sexy, soulful, genuine, and edgy” by the San Francisco Bay Guardian and an “indie folk powerhouse” by Bend’s Source Weekly, Valerie Orth is a fearless and genre-bending songwriter. Her distinctive hybrid of rock, groove, soul, and folk reaches out and grabs your attention; her live performances captivate and charm at once. Rich with […]
Inspired by many world musical traditions, the pickPocket ensemble inhabit a country all their own. Original, fresh and engaging, the pickPocket ensemble create a contemporary chamber café music that moves both body and soul. "Always rich in mood and atmosphere, they deftly meld inspirations and instrumentation from around the globe. Some are fleeting like single […]
The Evan Francis Group is a boundary-pushing, six-piece ensemble that presents melodic and rich woodwinds over an organic patchwork of Afro-Latin, Avant-garde and Groove rhythms. The rhythmically-active music is adventurous, dramatic and entirely heartfelt. Inspiration for this music is especially drawn from modern Cuban Timba music as well as wildly expressive Americans like Rahsaan Roland […]
The brainchild of Rosa Rojas (formerly of the Bay Area’s Ballet Afsaneh) and Fabrice Martinez of Fishtank Ensemble, Califa is a Los Angeles based world music party onstage. Featuring musicians from LA bands Plotz and Rootsystem, the essence of Califa is an offering of highly concentrated musical virtuosity, fun, and party hopping all across the […]
Melissa Czarnik (Zar-nik) is one of the most vital emcees to emerge in recent years. Mixing potent poetry, soulful hip hop and improvisatory Jazz, Czarnik’s music exemplifies artists such as Lauryn Hill, Ani Difranco and Nneka. Hailing from Milwaukee, Czarnik’s first two albums Strawberry Cadillac (HMP, 2008) and Raspberry Jesus (HMP, 2010) have earned her […]
La Gente is a Bay Area-based group led by Colombian/Nicaraguan, San Francisco-born, singer-songwriter and Red Poppy resident artist Rafael Bustamante Sarria. The group is a cultural and musical combination that created its own unique Cali-fusion of Reggae, Salsa, Hip-Hop, Cumbia, Rock, and Reggaeton. Expect a high-energy dance party with politically and socially charged lyrics and […]
CHELLE! and Friends, commemorates the music of Mardi Gras, New Orleans, and celebrates its Creole people and their remarkable music. Michelle Jacques was born in New Orleans. She began this journey to find out what it means to be Creole, to understand her culture, her language and her history and after the devastation of Katrina […]
This evening’s performance will be based on the traditional music of Persia by one of Iran's foremost Percussionist Pezhham Akhavass. Based on the art of improvisation, the listener will be taken through an introspective and meditative journey through sound. Pezhham Akhavass is known as a virtuoso percussionist of the Tombak and Daf percussive instruments. He has […]