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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

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

La Mandanga & Banda Sin Nombre: Rumba & Folk Music from Around the World

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

Mission-based street band Banda Sin Nombre and six-piece rumba group La Mandanga come together for an evening of world folk music, combining rumba, flamenco, cumbia, chicha, and americana. This will be a send-off party for Banda Sin Nombre’s upcoming, month-long tour of Spain, so come out and dance for a good cause! Featuring: La Mandanga: […]

$15 – $20

Ramana Vieira: Portuguese Fado & Soulful Music

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

Internationally acclaimed fado artist Ramana Vieira returns to the Poppy for an evening of ballad-style fados and uptempo compositions from her latest album. Featuring: Ramana Vieira – vocals Ela Polak – violin Brad Bivens – guitar Leo Nobre – bass Steve Fowler – bass Others – TBA Ramana Vieira, described by Mundo Portugues newspaper as […]

$20 – $25

Jessica Fichot: French Chanson & Shanghai Jazz

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

Drawing from her multi-ethnic French/Chinese/American upbringing, chanteuse/songwriter Jessica Fichot returns for a night of chanson, 1940s Shanghai jazz, and international folk. Her accordion, toy piano, and multilingual vocals will be accompanied by a fiery trio of clarinet/saxophone, upright bass, and guitar. Featuring: Jessica Fichot - vocals, accordion, toy piano Adrien Prévost - guitar Mike Bjella […]

$15 – $20

Wahh World Fusion Band: High-Energy East Meets West

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

Rooted in India's rich traditional musical culture and enveloped in an artful weave of jazz, rock, and funk, Wahh World Fusion Band plays original music that features contemporary music with Indian and Eastern Influences, including dynamic vocal percussion and Indian raga elements. Featuring: Shankh Lahiri - vocals, tabla Peter Mongaya - guitar Rajib Karmakar - […]

$15 – $20

Jenna & the Charmers: Cinematic Chamber Pop & Jazz

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

Through a creative approach on some of their favorite songs from the past 40 years, Jenna & the Charmers delight in their dreamy, swinging, and sometimes rocking explorations of the songs that influenced them. Their Red Poppy debut will feature their own original compositions, as well as songs by Joni Mitchell, Squeeze, Elvis Costello, Jon […]

$15 – $20

The Gerald Beckett Quintet: Modern Jazz Flute

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

Eight years of classical training at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, as well as extensive jazz studies with some of the leading teachers in the Bay Area, have given Texas-born flutist Gerald Beckett a firm command of both his instrument and the jazz idiom. His quintet makes its Red Poppy debut with selections from Beckett’s […]

$15 – $20

Andrea Guskin: “A Temporary Collection (of An Ordinary Bloodline)” Artist Reception

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

A Temporary Collection (of An Ordinary Bloodline), Andrea Guskin's first exhibition at the Red Poppy Art House, establishes an open dialogue with the fragmented histories of immigrants, refugees, and ordinary citizens. When persecution’s targets change and crises appear in other forms, it is essential to preserve the thread of our history if we want to […]

Free

Subhi: Indian Pop with Jazz Influences

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

Chicago-born singer/songwriter/composer Subhi's music​ showcase​s​ a blend of her Indian roots, pop, the jazz culture of her hometown, and everything in-between. At her first Red Poppy performance, she’ll be presenting selections from her debut album, Shaitaan Dil (“Naughty Heart”), written during her travels between Mumbai and Chicago, as well as the Indian jazz album she’s […]

$20 – $25

Circadian String Quartet: Songs in the Key of Home

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

Using string quartets by Antonin Dvorak, Sahba Aminikia, and Philip Glass, Bay Area-based Circadian String Quartet makes its Red Poppy debut with a program that delves into three different ways of experiencing home: Coming home, paying tribute to home, or watching with alarm as a homeland erupts in strife and division. Featuring: Sarah Wood - […]

$15 – $20

Brooklyn Raga Massive: New Indian Classical & Raga-Inspired Experiments

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

Brooklyn Raga Massive, headed by percussionist Sameer Gupta, brings together a diverse roster of artists who specialize in modern jazz, Indian classical music, and a full spectrum of other genres. At their only Poppy show in 2017, this New York-based collective will present exciting new works and concepts while featuring several special guests. Featuring: Jay […]

$20 – $25

Zona Blu with Suzanne Kramer: Soul Jazz

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

Bay Area jazz quartet Zona Blu, who specialize in Latin, funk, and swing grooves, returns to the Poppy with singer Suzanne Kramer, renowned for her alt-pop country/folk vocals with indie band Sugar Ponies. Featuring: Suzanne Kramer - vocals Jim Wasco - piano David Kaufer - guitar Steve Teich - alto sax/flute Greg Galli - drums […]

$15 – $20

Homenaje: Different Cultures, Universal Emotions

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

Los Angeles trio Homenaje invites special guest vocalist (and Red Poppy all-star) Dina Zarif to the stage for an evening that incorporates heavy influences of Cuban and African music along with jazz, classical, and folk. Expect to hear selections from Homenaje's new album, La Mariposa y el Mentiroso ("The Butterfly and the Liar"), which tells […]

$15 – $20

Maracujá: A Musical Journey Around Latin America

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

Vocalist/multi instrumentalist Caitlin Belem and guitarist Terrence Rosnagle take you on a trip through Latin America, playing music from Brazil to Cuba and everywhere in between – samba, bossa nova, cumbia, son, and more. It’ll be a Saturday night for listeners and dancers. Featuring: Caitlin Belem - vocals, saxophone, guitar, fiddle, hand percussion Terrence Rosnagle […]

$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

Joanna Rozewska & Yulia Fomicheva: Piano & Cello in Eastern Europe

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

Polish pianist Joanna Rozewska and Russian cellist Yulia Fomicheva, two highly respected international competition winners and alumna of San Francisco Conservatory, will present an evening of piano and cello music by Chopin, Myaskovsky, Rachmaninov, and other great Polish and Russian composers. Featuring: Joanna Rozewska - piano Yulia Fomicheva - cello Yulia Fomicheva is a cellist […]

$15 – $20