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Trio Colibrí: Classic & Original Latin American Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Trio Colibri is comprised of John Santos, Jose Roberto Hernandez, and Manuel Constancio, three stalwart Bay Area musicians drawn together by a common passion for the lyrical and poetic music of Latin America. Using guitars, Afro-Latin percussion, and beautiful vocal arrangements, they transport audiences to other countries, realms, and eras – always with an element […]

$15 – $20

Hafez Modirzadeh/Mark Dresser/Diane Moser/Vijay Anderson: Creative Music Quartet

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The Red Poppy is proud to present an evening of works by four masterful composer/improvisers, each of whom has developed original concepts towards creative music, informed through a lifetime of exploration and reaching beyond an array of musical traditions. Featuring: Hafez Modirzadeh - saxophones Mark Dresser - bass Diane Moser - piano Vijay Anderson - […]

$20 – $25

Renewal: Artist Reception w/ Mimi Herrera-Pease

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The Red Poppy invites you to join the artist and curators of Renewal, its third exhibition of 2017, which will be on view until August 21. For her first solo exhibition at the Red Poppy Art House, Mimi Herrera-Pease picks up the tempo with spring and summer shades on canvas. Come by and feel the […]

Free

French Oak Gypsy Band: French Jazz Manouche & American Dixieland Swing

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

French Oak Gypsy Band, led by vocalist Stella Heath and guitarist Thierry Gabriel Pirard, makes their Red Poppy debut with an evening of songs in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Roma, Catalan, and English. Expect a fresh spin on French and American swing-era classics, as well as a setlist packed with French chanson, jazz manouche, and Dixieland […]

$15 – $20

Rini: Dramatic Art-Rock and Indian Electronica

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

New York-based singer, composer, and violinist Rini comes to the Poppy with her cadre of international musicians, who draw inspiration from Indian classical music, electronica, art rock, and jazz, presenting groovy, pulsing music. Featuring: Rini - vocals, violin, electronics Aleif Hamdan - guitar Achal Murthy - bass Yogev Gabay - drums Íñigo Galdeano Lasheras - […]

$15 – $20

Shimkas Jazz Group: Standards, Soul, and More

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Vocalist Audrey Shimkas, heavily influenced by Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, and contemporaries such as Mary Stallings, Kenny Washington, and Madeline Eastman, brings her ensemble to the Poppy for a night of American and Brazilian jazz standards, as well as contemporary material by Blood, Sweat & Tears, Prince, Lorde, and Billy Childs. Featuring: Audrey Shimkas - […]

$15 – $20

Matt Munisteri w/ special guest Rob Reich: Virtuosic Guitar, Accordion & Piano

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Matt Munisteri brings Red Poppy favorite Rob Reich back to the Poppy for an evening of accordion, piano, guitar, and vocals. Whether singing his own songs, presenting his unearthed and discarded treasures of the American Songbook, or simply playing guitar, Munisteri will demonstrate a distinctly pre-rock sensibility that allows for emotional […]

$15 – $20

Cellista/Joshua Icban/Ransom Dance: “Testimony”

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

“Testimony,” a reprise of Cellista’s performance art piece “Wants,” confronts issues of identity, loss, displacement, and acceptance within the Bay Area arts community, is an avant-garde response to the experiences of artists during these uncertain, sour times. The evening features sound design and performance by Cellista, choreography by Lilith Ransom of Ransom Dance, and the […]

$15 – $20

Honey Whiskey Trio: Folk, Bluegrass, and Melody

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The Honey Whiskey Trio celebrates the release of their new album, Rye Woman, by exploring harmony in folk, bluegrass, and melody on a Friday night at the Poppy. With body percussion, haunting melodies, and powerful yet sweet harmonies, this show promises to be a special one. Featuring: Courtney Politano - vocals, mandolin, body percussion Ann […]

$10 – $20

Lavay Smith: The Great American Road Trip

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Bay Area favorite Lavay Smith returns to the Poppy for a musical road trip that celebrates America's cities, states, and regions. Expect favorites like “Basin Street Blues,” “Bourbon Street Parade,” “Goin’ To Chicago Blues,” “Kansas City,” “St. Louis Blues,” and “Take The ‘A’ Train.” Featuring: Lavay Smith - vocals Jules Broussard - tenor and alto […]

$15 – $20

Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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. […]

Free

Michael Zilber: Trane, Wayne, and Other Originals

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

On the heels of a celebrated new album, acclaimed saxophonist/composer Michael Zilber brings in some of his favorite musicians (and some of the Bay's very best) for an evening of modern acoustic jazz steeped in the tradition of John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter but firmly in the present, too. Featuring: Michael Zilber - saxophones Peter […]

$15 – $25

Boca do Rio: A Brazilian Celebration

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Boca do Rio, the immensely danceable result of a two-decade musical partnership between guitarist/singer Kevin Welch and percussionist Alex Calatayud, brings their multi-layered electro-funk party boat to the Poppy. Their musicá organicá, born of Brazil and the San Francisco Bay, showcases the rhythms of living and working between the Americas. Featuring: Kevin Welch - guitar, […]

$15 – $20

Fula Brothers: Multilayered African Roots & Blues

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Fula Brothers is the high-spirited meeting of three seasoned touring performers, each of whom has spent decades pursuing the shared heartbeat in music from around the globe. All three musicians creatively weave a history filled with intercontinental collaborations–from West Africa and Scotland to Haiti and the U.S.–into a rich tapestry of sound and rhythm. The […]

$15 – $20

Douyé Trio: A Night of Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Los Angeles-based singer Douyé brings her trio to the Poppy to celebrate her first album of jazz standards, Daddy Said So. After two well-received R&B releases, the Nigerian-born vocalist goes back to her roots with an evening of classics inspired by legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Dinah Washington. Featuring: TBA Her upbeat […]

$15 – $20

Sandy Cressman and Homenagem Brasileira: Brazilian Jazz Celebration

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Homenagem Brasileira plays the full spectrum of Brazilian jazz, from Rio-based bossa nova and samba to baião and frevo from Brazil’s northeast. At their Red Poppy show, they’ll present music from classic composers like Jobim and Caymmi, as well as music from Cressman's most recent album, Entre Amigos, which features collaborations with Jovino Santos Neto, […]

$15 – $20

August 5th MAPP: Music of the Banned

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Art can be used to bring awareness. Through art and culture, we can learn to identify with each other and explore what we all have in common. In a journey of peace and understanding, we can explore the six countries on Donald Trump's travel ban, which are a source of rich music and art. We […]

Free

Sehoda: Coco Vocals, Jazz, and Daf

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Priscilla Portes joins David Jacob and Rouzbehan Richard for a tribute to northeastern Brazilian legend Dona Selma do Coco with an evening of vocals, piano and trumpet, and Middle Eastern daf frame drum. Featuring: Priscilla Portes - vocals David Jacob - trumpet and piano Rouzbehan Richard - daf Priscilla met David and Rouzbehan at Berkeley […]

$15 – $20

Danny Green Trio: Jazz, Classical & Brazilian Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Southern California pianist and composer Danny Green, renowned for his beautifully articulated touch and melodically charged sensibility, arrives at the Poppy with bassist Justin Grinnell and drummer Julien Cantelm for a night of Green's latest works, as well as music from their critically acclaimed 2016 release, Altered Narratives. Featuring: Danny Green - piano Justin Grinnell […]

$15 – $20

Red Poppy Private Event

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The Creak and John Steven Morgan: Original Indie Folk

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Five-piece string band the Creak, who blend folk, pop, and Americana with intriguing songwriting, makes their Red Poppy debut with mostly original music from their latest release, You Got Eyes, as well as select covers. Joined by composer/pianist John Steven Morgan, the evening includes a hard-swinging rhythm section and memorable melodies, along with instrumental interplay […]

$15 – $20

Kavita Shah: Planet Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

A native New Yorker of Indian origin fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and French, acclaimed composer/jazz vocalist Kavita Shah incorporates her ethnographic research on Brazilian, West African, and Indian musical traditions into her original repertoire. At her first Red Poppy show since 2014, expect to hear songs from her discography, as well as selections from her […]

$15 – $20

Nathan & Jessie: Travellin’ Blues

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

World travelers Nathan Rivera and Jessie Andra Smith bring their signature blend of jazzy folk and blues to the Poppy for an evening of resonator guitars, accordion, and well-honed vocal harmonies. Featuring: Nathan Rivera - resonator guitar, accordion, clarinet, beatbox, vocals Jessie Andra Smith - resonator guitar, vocals Trevor Mulvey - upright bass Learn more: […]

$15 – $20

Joshua Tazman: Modern Jazz Art Songs

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Playing his Red Poppy debut just days before leaving for college, Joshua Tazman will be presenting two fresh new works. The first piece is the premiere of "After After Lorca: The Spicer Songs," a searing and whimsical collection of musical settings to Jack Spicer poems for voice, violin, viola, and cello. Tazman will also be […]

$15 – $20

VidyA: South Indian Classical Meets Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The Red Poppy is proud to welcome back our original resident artists, VidyA, who will present an evening of their characteristically seamless blend of Carnatic and jazz music with saxophone, bass, and drums. Having approached this music deeply for years together, the separate idioms dissolve as the group dwells and expresses in the essence itself. […]

$15 – $20

Dave Amato and Friends: Jazz, Blues & Grooves

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Bay Area guitarist Dave Amato – acclaimed as a solo and ensemble performer, composer, educator, host of KUSF’s “Guitar Journeys,” and stringed-instrument repairman – assembles an all-star cast for a kid- and parent-friendly afternoon of laid-back explorations and improvisations. Featuring: Dave Amato - guitar John Trombetta - trumpet Eric Schugren - sax Willem Von Hambracht […]

$15 – $20

Terrence Brewer: The Acoustic Jazz Project

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

San Francisco-based bandleader, record producer, concert performer, studio musician, and music educator Terrence Brewer brings his Acoustic Jazz Project to the Poppy for a night of unplugged jazz. Expect to hear selections from his 10 acclaimed albums in a special acoustic setting. Featuring: TBA Award-winning guitarist Terrence Brewer, a 2016 inductee into the Pittsburg Arts […]

$15 – $20

Taraf de Locos: Balkan, Latin & More – DOUBLE SHOW!

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

"Taraf" means "band" in Romanian, "Locos" means "crazies" in Spanish, and "de" means "of" in both languages–the perfect name for a group who lives at the intersection of Greek, Albanian, Turkish, New Orleans, Mexican, and Cuban music. If their previous Red Poppy shows are any indication, this quintet’s rare break from a self-imposed hiatus promises […]

$15 – $20

Yassir Chadly and The Moroccans: Moroccan Trance Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Moroccan musician, composer, professor of Sufi and Islamic studies, imam, and storyteller Yassir Chadly makes a rare visit to the Poppy, where he will weave together traditional Moroccan Sufi trance music, wisdom from the Sufi tradition, and music from his most recent recording, Asheeq Zeen. Featuring: TBA Yassir Chadly, a Casablanca native and Bay Area […]

$15 – $20