Red Poppy Art House

Near East Flamenco: La Ruya
2013-03-30 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
NEAR EAST FLAMENCO at RED POPPY!

Sounds of Andalusia woven in with the Black Sea, the modes, movement and tonalities of flamenco with Arabic and Turkish maqam, all grounded in a latin jazz pulse – this is La Ruya, a new direction in “flamenco fusion.” At the heart of the band lay the meeting of oud with guitar, and in turn of both with the dance. Kinetic and expressive, La Ruya is delighted to once again perform at the Mission’s one of a kind art house, the Red Poppy.

La Ruya is:

David Páez – Guitar
Gary Haggerty – Oud
Rebecca Kleinmann – flute
Melissa Cruz – Baile & Palmas
Murat Bayhan – darbuka, Riqq, Deff
Sam Foster – Cajon, Riqq, Deff
Felix de Lola – Cante and Palmas
La Ruya on Facebook
La Ruya live at Club Vitus

Admission $10-$15. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

Red Poppy Art House 10 yr Anniversary #2!
2013-03-29 17:30 - 22:00
Poppy East Bay Artists – 10 Year Anniversary Celebration No. 2

The Red Poppy Art House is thrilled to announce that we are celebrating 10 years since artist and founder Todd Brown opened the doors to his studio on the corner of Folsom and 23rd Street.

Admission: Free!

This second event in our Red Poppy Art House 10 year anniversary celebration series features a line-up of music and dance theater from East Bay artists that have contributed their talents and grown alongside the Poppy over the years.

Featuring:
6pm: Howard Wiley Trio (Jazz)
7pm: Valerie Troutt’s JazzSol Project of the East Bay (Modern FunctionalSol Music)
8PM Quijerema (Latin)
9PM: Nicole Klaymoon’s Embodiment Project (Dance Performance)

Citizen Jazz
2013-03-24 18:30 - 21:00
Citizens Jazz Pays Tribute to great Brazilian Composers

Citizens Jazz is a collective of some of the most talented and driving jazz musicians in the Bay Area. The group is led by bassist Caroline Chung who has been an integral part of the jazz community as a musician and activist bringing you quality music with her projects and collaborations.This evening Citizens Jazz will bring you the timeless music of Brazil, performing pieces from some of their favorite composers.

They will explore the rich diverse rhythms and melodies of this magical country from Samba, Bossa Nova to Choro. This special night will be in honor of the beautiful musical influences from the great composers of Brazil.

Caroline Chung– upright bass
Zack Pitt-Smith– reeds
Quebert Morrow– guitar
Surya Prakasha– drums
Miriam Speyer– special guest vocalist

Citizens Jazz on Myspace

Admission $8-$12. Doors at 6:30 pm. Show at 7:00 pm.

AJAYU Andean Fusion
2013-03-23 19:30 - 22:00
Latino Fusion Music Rooted in the Indigenous, the Andes

AJAYU is a six piece band that plays Latino fusion music rooted in the indigenous cultures of the Andes. Their original compositions and modern sounds are produced by the combination of traditional Andean instruments-Zampoñas and Quenas (flutes), Bombo (Ecuadorian drum), and Charango (small 8 string guitar from Bolivia) and non traditional instruments-violin, bass, and guitar. Their lyrics are socially, culturally, and politically conscious. With a ride range of songs that go from spiritual to totally danceable and all the in between, AJAYU is both versatile and unique.

This is an interactive performance where we will be explaining rhythms/significance and inviting audience members to join us in percussion, song, and dance!

*Ajayu means soul in Aymara, an indigenous language of Bolivia

Hector Zapana: Quena
Giovanny: Guitar
Gabriel Escobar: Bass
Eddison Bolaños: Charango
Alejandra Maciel: Violin
Guido: Cajon, Bombo, Bongos

Admission is $10-15. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

Emy Tseng & Q Morrow
2013-03-22 19:30 - 22:00
Brazilian and Modern Jazz Vocals

DC-based singer Emy Tseng returns to the Bay Area to celebrate the release of her critically acclaimed debut album ‘Sonho’ (meaning ‘Dream’ in Portuguese). Drawing upon her diverse musical background in early music, classical art songs, folk-pop, Brazilian bossa nova and jazz, Emy has forged a unique sound with her “remarkably clear voice” and “stellar musicianship”. Emy and her band will perform an eclectic mixture of Brazilian and modern jazz arrangements.

“Tseng possesses vocal restraint and a delicate delivery that is elegant, beautiful—and passionate.”Nicholas Mondello, All About Jazz

“Emy Tseng has honed a beguiling sound steeped in jazz and the sensuous rhythms and melodies of Brazil,” Andrew Gilbert, Sonho liner notes

Emy Tseng – Vocals
Matvei Sigalov – Guitar
Dean Meunch – Bass
Eric Garland – Drums

Visit www.emytseng.com
Emy Tseng on Facebook
Listen to Deixa and California Dreamin’ on Youtube

Q weaves an intricate web with his original music. You can hear strands of Brazil, India, Latin America, and modern jazz seamlessly wound together in a soulful, organic way. With roots in many places, Q delivers modern improvisational music from it’s intellectual quagmire back to it’s soulful origins. His “All Around Dude” Quartet will be featuring music from his newly released CD “All Around Dude” available in hardcopy at the show, or on the itunes store.

Q Marrow.com

Q Morrow – guitar
Kasey Knudsen – Alto Sax
Sam Bevan – Bass
Eric Garland – Drums

Admission $10-15. Doors at 7:30. Show at 8:00.

Circumtext (A Reading Group/Series)
2013-03-21 19:30 - 22:00
Read Something You Didn’t Write

Calling all word-lovers, trash-pickers, puzzle-solvers, joke-tellers, linguists, lexicographers, and librarians: Circumtext is a literary event where participants share only text that they themselves did not write. Especially pieces that are not already recognized for their “literary” quality, by entities not known as “Authors”. Dictionaries, instruction manuals, to-do lists, internet commentary, latrinalia, random generators, transcripts of court proceedings, newscasts, fine print, spam, whatever. Words wherever they appear. High and low, above, beneath, from every angle. Circum-text.

circumtext.com
Join and share the Facebook event here.

Free admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

La Mixta Criolla
2013-03-16 19:30 - 22:00
La Mixta Criolla is a versatile and hard swinging Bay Area quintet with deep roots in the creole mix of Latin-Caribbean music. Combining influences that range from Puerto Rican plena, bomba and música jíbara to Cubanson and rumba, Dominican merengue, musica de trios,salsa and beyond, La Mixta’s original repertoire features a wide range of funky afro-caribbean grooves, engaging melodies and well crafted lyrics, delivered with skill, passion and spontaneity.

Héctor Lugo – pandero, barril, bongó and lead vocals
Ayla Dávila – bass and coro vocals
Camilo Landau – cuatro and lead vocals
Sandra García Rivera – güícharo and lead vocals
Javier Navarrette – congas, cajón, and coro vocals

“La Mixta is a home grown stew…This Music will heal your Soul and take you places you’ve only dreamed about. La Mixta will make you dance and sing, and bring home to you” (Avotcja Jiltonilro, poet, musician, DJ at KPFA, 94.1, and KPOO, 89.5)

Listen to La Mixta’s CD AfroTaino
Watch La Mixta perform La Huelga on Vimeo

Admission $10-15. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

Shoestring Trio
2013-03-15 19:30 - 22:00
Gyspy, Chanson & Pop, Playfully Rediscovered!

Armed with an arsenal of strings and woodwinds, Shoestring Trio will transport you from sunny afternoons in Paris to midnight parties in the Hollywood Hills. Red Poppy regulars might have seen them backing up the multi-lingual chanteuse, Jessica Fichot, or ripping through gypsy songs alongside Fishtank Ensemble.

On this occasion they are celebrating their own debut at the Red Poppy and the release of their first full-length album. Assembling a joyous collection of originals, French classics, and distinctive twists on pop songs, Shoestring Trio plays with spontaneity and energy that’s fun and contagious to music lovers across the globe.

Robby Marshall – clarinet, sax, flute, cajón
Antoine Salem – guitar
Michael Papillo – upright bass

ShoestringTrio.com
Shoestring Trio on Facebook
Shoestring Trio, “Puttin’ on the Ritz” on YouTube
Shoestring Trio on SoundCloud

$12-15 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

The Love Leighs + Rafael Bustamante Sarria
2013-03-14 18:30 - 21:00
The Love Leighs combine the ukulele strums and stunning voices of Raina Leigh and Jessica Leigh, at times angelic and sultry, with the side-man stylings of guitar star Jimmie Dreams and the formidable Josh Flowers’ upright bass to play award-winning, “new-timey” 20th Century American roots music. You’ll think you’ve heard their songs before, though they are as fresh as the band’s on-stage banter. Their tightly threaded two- and three-part harmonies, lively grooves, and Vaudevillian flair have been featured in world-wide syndication on the Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour, as well as on the foremost uke-centric web hub, UkuleleHunt.com. They never fail to start toes tapping and get the dancers out on the floor, bringing you the twisted, delightful, dark, sizzling and sassy songs you’ve always longed for.

Rafael Bustamante Sarria is the Colombian/Nicaraguan San Francisco singer songwriter and band leader for the Bay Area music group La Gente. With his group Rafael has created his own multi-lingual blend of Reggae, Cumbia, Hip-Hop, Rock, Salsa and Reggaeton. Rafael Sarria has performed at numerous festivals, universities, radio stations, museums, art galleries and major venues all over the US. For example: San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Austin, Portland and New York. As well as internationally in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Nicaragua, England, Italy, France, and Spain.

“Ukeleles, when properly wielded, are badass. The Love Leighs wield them properly… Good songs are good songs, and that’s exactly what these folks play.” — Sean Valant, Texas Tattoos and Music Reviews

The Love Lieghs on Facebook

Masha Campagne Group CD Release Party
2013-03-09 19:30 - 22:00
Flowing collection of Latin-influenced jazz

Award winning vocalist, producer Masha Campagne is celebrating the release of her internationally acclaimed project ‘Like Water, Like Air’ where she teams up with longtime collaborator pianist/composer Weber Iago as well as Brazilian guitarist visionary Guinga and German harmonica and vibes virtuoso Hendrik Meurkens.

Campagne’s sensational vocals, soul-inspired and bluesy at times, or wistful and airy paint ambient images – cinematic and sunlit demonstrating a total command of the jazz language. Bold and seductive originals as well as exquisitely arranged updated standards and bossas – delightful ebb and flow that emphasizes impressive musicianship with vision, creativity, and class.

Masha Campagne – Vocals, Percussion
Weber Iago – Piano
Harvey Wainapel – Reeds
Dan Robbins – Bass
Jason Lewis – Drums

“Campagne’s sensational vocals are informed by naturally delicate, come-hither intonations and dreamy sensuality.” ~Latin Jazz Network

”Campagne’s vocals display a rare combination of sophistication and sincerity” ~San Jose Mercury News

MashaCampagne.com
Masha Campagne, “No Fundo Do Rio” on YouTube

$15 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

Women Reclaiming Sovereignty Healing Arts Workshop
2013-03-09 00:00 - 16:30
In Honor of International Woman’s Day

Women Reclaiming Sovereignty workshops, facilitated through Creative, Shamanic and Therapeutic techniques, intend to root human consciousness in the present moment with all vital centers free from programming, entities and projections, ready willing and able to step into a place of grace, love and compassion I call sovereignty. Through Authentic Movement, you will learn your Soul’s dance, through Essential Musical Intelligence, your very own mantra. Absolute Balanced Mastery will clear your meridians and disconnect you from obsolete paradigms. You will go home, knowing the basics of Limpia Ceremony and Tlazolteotl Breath Work to transform all experience into life force!

Facilitator: MamaCoatl
“As a Songstress Poet and founder of International Day for the Elimination of Violence towards Women and Girls, MamaCoatl has the ability to hold sacred space for all people, not just those in her community. Her passion, generosity, and desire to serve and champion the renaissance of the creative human spirit, makes her a true feminine world leader of the healing arts.” La Raza Chronicles KPFA

Guardians de La Vida Blog
MamaCoatl on ReverbNation
MamaCoatl in “Frida in the Mirror” on YouTube

For more information:
MamaCoatl HealingArts
mamakoatzin@gmail.com
415- 632- 0330

MamaCoatl
Women Spirituality MA, Performance Activism MFA Reiki Master, Absolute Balanced Mastery, Essential Music Intelligence technique, Authentic Movement, Tlazolteotl Breath Work, Limpia, Ceremony, individual sessions, workshops, lectures.

Quijerma
2013-03-08 19:30 - 22:00
The African Diaspora in the Americas

Quijeremá’s dynamic reinterpretation of Latin American music is showcased in selections from their forthcoming project and CD “Al Son del Tunduki” – a musical journey to unearth and celebrate the importance of the African Diaspora in the Americas. Their music features traditional instruments, vocal poetry and merges jazz, classical and world idioms to create a unique musical experience. Quijeremá is a 2012-13 California Arts Council grantee, performs nationally and internationally, including concerts for the President of Chile and the Venezuelan government, and was a 2009 IDA nominee for best musical soundtrack for their PBS documentary “Archeology of Memory”.

Quique Cruz (Chile: vocals, strings, Andean wind instruments & percussion)
Jeremy Allen (USA: vocals, bass & percussion)
Maria Fernanda Acuña (Venezuela: vocals, percussion & venezuelan cuatro)
Henry Hung (USA: trumpet, flugal horn, percussion)
John Calloway (USA: piano, flute & percussion)

“A potent mix of Latin American folk music and jazz” — SF Chronicle

“Using various methods of artistic expression, Quijeremá is more than just a band.They are poets and multi-media designers. Combining sounds from almost all over Latin America, their music contains a multi-cultural vibe that is guaranteed to impress anyone.” — SF ReMezcla

Visit Quijerema.com
Quijeremá on Facebook
Watch Quijeremá on Vimeo

$12-15 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

Eric Garland's Hodge Podge Ensemble + Marcus Stephens' Marcstep Trio
2013-03-07 19:30 - 22:00
Modern Jazz

SF Offside Festival is proud to present music by two of the Bay Area’s leading composers and improvisers. Eric Garland’s Hodge Podge Ensemble features his original compositions for an eclectic collection of instruments, forcing Garland and members to explore new ways to tackle the modern jazz chamber group. Marcus Stephens’ Markstep Trio is a fresh take on the classic organ trio, mixing elements of jazz, funk, soul and hip hop.

Eric Garland’s Hodge Podge Ensemble

Eric Garland – drums/compostions
Sheldon Brown – flute
Cory Wright – bass clarinet/clarinet
Dina Maccabee – violin
Colin Hogan – accordion
George Ban-Weiss – bass

Markstep Trio

Marcus Stephens – saxophone and electronics
Eric Garland – drums
Colin Hogan – keyboards

$10-20 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

Red Reels Celebrates Women's History Month
2013-03-03 18:30 - 21:00
The Red Poppy’s new film series, Red Reels, will celebrate Women’s History Month with a female-fronted lineup of film and live music. On Sunday, March 3rd Red Reels and the San Francisco International Film Festival are teaming up to present a special program of shorts from the festival’s Global Panorama section. Go around the world with a selection of 2012’s best indie shorts directed by women from Spain, Israel, South Korea, Japan, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, and the US. From animation to drama, these short films tell tales of love, loss, death, and hope. In addition to the films, YeYe Suarez will join us for a live acoustic set of soulful female vocals, Afro-Latin rhythms, and lyrical storytelling.

The San Francisco International Women’s Film Festival (SFIWFF) has a long tradition of providing the community with some of the best films directed and co-directed by women from all over the world. Since 2004, the SFIWFF has presented an elective program of narrative, documentary and international features and short films. SFIWFF film screenings serve as a catalyst for creating and facilitating dialogue through the power of independent filmmaking, and represent a range of perspectives, both locally and globally. The festival celebrates the exceptional contributions of women in the world of cinema, and represents a convergence of excellence in filmmaking from around the globe.

Afro-Latin fusion defines the rhythms of YeYe Suarez. Their music incorporates many of the most vibrant Latin American musical traditions inspired by the rhythms of the African Diaspora in Latin America and the Caribbean. With a vision to promote empowerment, unification and social justice through original musical and lyrical compositions, YeYe researches, preserves and teaches the importance of understanding roots and ancestry and the transformative power of sound.

Johanna “YeYe” Suarez– Lead Voice, Dance
Jeremy Allen – Bass, Cuatro and Percussion
Braulio Barrera – Percussion, Voice
Yuriza Jared – Guitar, Charango, Winds, Voice
Bryan Robledo – Hip Hop

Red Reels films will highlight the work of local and emerging filmmakers and expose audiences to diverse global traditions. Screenings will explore a unique interdisciplinary approach by incorporating real-time collaborations with artists from varying mediums like dance, painting, and live music. Future events in 2013 will feature co-presentations with local Bay Area film festivals like the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival and the CounterCorp Festival.

Watch the film trailers here
YeYe’s website

$5-$15 admission. Doors at 6:30 pm. Film at 7:00 pm. YeYe will perform after the first half of the film program.

Colm Ó Riain
2013-03-02 19:30 - 22:00
Irish Fission

This first weekend of March, Irish-born violinist and former Red Poppy Resident Artist, Colm Ó Riain and some virtuoso friends mix the music of Ireland with rhythms and melodies from China and beyond.

An accomplished and fiery improviser in many genres, Colm has performed in festivals and venues throughout the world—from Argentina and Brazil to Sweden and Vietnam — while also thrilling audiences at festivals and venues across the United States. His CD “Bridge Across the Blue”, produced with partner-in-crime, poet Pireeni Sundaralingam, features a dazzling array of musicians and poets and was cited by About.com as “one of the Top 7 recordings of poetry and music of all time.”

“O’Riain’s fireworks display of virtuosity easily spans the diverse genres of gypsy, tango, jazz, blues and Irish music all with his characteristic intelligence and pizzazz” – Irish Herald

“Genius fiddler” – Mike Scott, The Waterboys

Colm Ó Riain – violin
Geoff van Lienden – guitar
Diana Rowan – Irish harp
Winnie Wong – guzheng

Visit Colm Ó Riain’s Website
Watch Colm Ó Riain and band

$15 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

Beth Custer (solo) + David James's GPS
2013-03-01 19:30 - 22:00
Funky Border-Crossing Songs & Solos

David James (Afrofunk Experience, Beth Custer Ensemble) brings his newest project to the Poppy. With a diverse performing background, in bands ranging in from Ambient/World (Thessalonians) to hip-hop (The Coup, Spearhead) to Afrobeat (Sila), David’s music crosses all these stylistic borders (Senegalese-Irish groove, anyone?)

Featuring an all-star lineup of local luminaries, GPS (Good People, Son) marries the melodic to the grooving in exciting ways with its rhythm-trombone-clarinet-viola mix and deft improvising.

Beth Custer will begin the evening with a rare solo set of her pieces on piano, clarinets, and voice.

David James – guitar, voice
Beth Custer – clarinets, piano, voice
Alan Williams – trombone
Dina Maccabee – viola
Lisa Mezzacappa – bass
Jan Jackson – drums

Listen to David James’s GPS-“Rubber Foot” on YouTube
David James’s GPS on Facebook
Visit Beth Custer’s website

$12-20 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

Lisa Mezzacappa + Miya Masaoka (NYC)
2013-02-28 18:30 - 21:00
Innovative, eclectic string music and improvisations

Master koto player, multi-disciplinary composer, and virtuosic improviser Miya Masaoka returns to the Bay Area for an intimate concert at the Red Poppy. A pioneer of works for koto and electronics, Masaoka has created music for So Percussion, Bang on a Can, sfSound, Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, and many others. In her pieces she has investigated the sound and movement of insects, as well as the physiological response of plants, the human brain and her own body. Within these varied contexts her performance work investigates the interactive, collaborative aspects of sound, improvisation, nature and society.

Bay Area bassist Lisa Mezzacappa‘s new string group is inspired as much by the songs of Bob Wills as the string quartets of Bartok and the free jazz epiphanies of Billy Bang. After so many years of playing with saxophones, trumpets and drum sets, Mezzacappa has recently found herself called back to the string family, where so much acoustic fun can be had with subtle textures, blending timbres and explosive rhythms. The group is composed of some of the Bay Areas’s finest improvisers, navigating Mezzacappa’s squirley compositions and unusual arrangements.

Set 1:
MIYA MASAOKA – koto, plus guests to be announced

Set 2:
LISA MEZZACAPPA STRING BAND
Murray Campbell – violin
Crystal Pascucci – cello
John Finkbeiner – acoustic guitar and banjo
Lisa Mezzacappa – acoustic bass
Jordan Glenn – percussion

The New York Times calls Miya Masaoka “an explorer of the extremes of her instrument.”

“Bassist-composer Lisa Mezzacappa is one of the most imaginative figures on the Bay Area creative jazz scene.” – San Jose Mercury News

Miya Masaoka at the Berkeley Art Museum in 2011 on YouTube
Visit MiyaMasaoka.com
Visit LisaMezzacappa.com

$10-$15 admission. Doors at 6:30 pm. Show at 7:00 pm.

Namaskar by Sameer Gupta
2013-02-23 19:30 - 22:00
Modern Jazz Meets Classic Golden-Era Bollywood Songs

On Namaskar, acclaimed percussionist Sameer Gupta combines well known compositions from the Indian Golden Era of Bollywood, North and South India Ragas, and modern American jazz in all its diversity, to craft an irresistibly beautiful artistic statement. Namaskar musically embodies the integrative spirit of our time. An original musical voice in jazz, world, and fusion music, Sameer Gupta is known as one of the few percussionists representing the traditions of American Jazz on drumset, and Indian Classical music on tabla.

Sameer Gupta – drums/tabla
David Boyce – efx/microkorg/reeds
Prasant Radhakrishnan – Carnatic Sax
Henry Hung – Trumpet/efx
David Ewell – Bass

“World fusion just keeps getting better, and Gupta is a good reason why.” – All About Jazz

“Percussionist Sameer Gupta is cut from a global cloth.” – NPR Jazz (January 2011)

Free Audio Clip from the Album Namaskar: http://www.motema.com/downloads/namaskar/
Visit SameerGupta.com
Namaskar on Facebook

$12-$20 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

Karina Denike (Full Band)
2013-02-22 19:30 - 22:00
Karina Denike with Lily Taylor, Denike and Taylor sing 4 You!

Virtuosic chanteuse Karina Denike will transport you to a decade that never happened—but should have. Steeped in the lost eras of 1930’s torch songs and Motown, her original songs draw from sea shanties, Eastern European lullabies, doo wop drama and other unexpected sources. Her lock-solid vocal harmonies can hush rooms with a whisper and break hearts with a shout. Supporting herself on chord organ and backed by an adventurous San Francisco band of established composers and musicians in their own right; Denike is preparing to release her first solo record after extensive collaborative work.

Karina Denike -vocals and chord organ
Melody Ferris and Lily Taylor – Vocal harmonies
Aaron Novik – Bass Clarinet
James Frazier – Fender VI
Michael McIntosh – piano
Eric Garland – Drums

“The best of the best: a San Francisco singer-songwriter with a powerful voice and some serious songwriting skills. This stripped-down performance suits her perfectly.” YOUTUBE, 2012

“…Denike’s songs combine a dizzying array of styles and influences: doo wop, early rock and soul, tin pan alley, cabaret, classic and contemporary singer songwriters. She distills everything into an organic, irresistable pop music. .” – Todd Wanerman, The Bay Bridged.com

Visit KarinaDenike.com
Karina Denike on Facebook
Enjoy “Lonely Sea” Beach Boys cover by Karina Denike on YouTube

$10-$15 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

Raul Perales Quartet featuring Valerie Troutt
2013-02-21 18:30 - 21:00
“Young Composers with Old Souls”

Raul Perales Quartet has an extensive collective resume. They have formed a part of many distinguished ensembles and backed many artists throughout the US including Van Hunt (Maya), Katchafire (Rafa), Meshell Ndegeocello (John), Linda Tillery (Valerie), and Kev Choice (Raul). They have gathered to exploit their ability as composers of original, contemporary music. The music is as much informed by jazz as it is by gospel and R&B and while this blend is not new it is expressed in a way that has universal appeal as well as a flavor particular to the East Bay.

John Adams – Drums
Maya Kronfeld – Piano
Valerie Troutt – voice
Raul Perales – Bass
Rafa Postel – trumpet

Visit www.raulperalesmusic.com
Listen to Valerie Troutt on ReverbNation

$8-$12 admission. Doors at 6:30 pm. Show at 7:00 pm.

Trash Memories
2013-02-18 18:05 - 2013-03-02 22:00
About the Art Installation:

“TRASH MEMORIES is the collection of visions and visual experiences of artists who have faced on their way interaction with the human body, litter and soil, as creator shaft”

Indira Urrutia (Chilean born) & Marc Hors (Barcelona, Spain) both photographers that had documented a four-year journey on a bicycle across the American Continent. A project in harmony with the essence of human being, evolution, adaptation, survival. Faced with a seemingly bleak world, humans and their presence in balance with chaos.

Caleb Duarte (Méxican Immigrant). In Collaboration with El Ambo Bajo, (an autonomous indigenous community from Chiapas MX) as an extension of the EZLN, Zapatista Movement. 2013 The body and the history it carries buried with out the material belongings of waste. Participating performing artists, Mia Eve Rollow and Emory Douglas.

Adrian Arias (American born in Peru) “God does not exist, we are what we eat, what we think, what we love” is the result of the work in progress “Beautiful Trash” launched in the de Young Museum in 2010, and exploring the strong influence of the trash in the human body and mind.

Makrú
2013-02-16 19:30 - 22:00
Makrú: Connexion

Landing in San Francisco from different parts of the world, Makrú fuses Rumba Flamenca, Reggae, Cuban Son, Cumbia, Ska, and other global beats to create a unifying, positive vibe in the Bay Area through its music. Lyrics in Spanish and English bring reality, fiction, hope and joy together, in hopes of spreading a message of respect and love.

Martina Castro – Vocals/Palmas
Raúl Vargas – Cajón/Vocals
Bob Sanders – Flamenco & Electric Guitar
Vinicio Peñate – Acoustic & Electric Bass
Anthony Sierra– Percussion
Paul Bertin – Sax

Visit MakruMusic.com
Makrú on Facebook
Watch Makrú perform “Cruzare” on YouTube

$10-$15 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

10 Year Anniversary Party!
2013-02-15 17:30 - 22:00
The Red Poppy Art House is thrilled to announce that we are celebrating 10 years since artist and founder Todd Brown opened the doors to his studio on the corner of Folsom and 23rd Street. We are grateful to our incredible community for allowing us the opportunity to cultivate and celebrate the arts in such a special and intimate way.

That being said, we want to celebrate with you! We are collaborating on convening of Poppy Familia, taking place on Friday, February 15th. This celebration will kickoff with a “Happy Hour” mixer starting at 5:30pm and will feature a lineup of artists ranging from Marcus Shelby, members of La Gente, and Rupa & The April Fishes. All are encouraged to come with instruments, smiles and open hearts as we gather.

Thank you all for your support!

ARTE Y TAPAS Performance Series
2013-02-14 18:30 - 21:30
ARTE Y TAPAS Valentine’s Day featuring Les Trois Coups

The ARTE Y TAPAS Performance Series celebrates its 1-year anniversary with a night of live music, visual art, complimentary tapas, drinks and more!

This Valentine’s Day features live music by French street performers Les Trois Coups, on tour from Paris, as well as delicious seasonal tapas by Lovage Cooking, live painting by Joshua Coffy, visual exhibition by local artists, and more! Pre-sale tickets and menu information available online at: valentinesdayarteytapas.brownpapertickets.com

Les Trois Coups:
Peyo – guitar, cajon, vocals
Tomvaich – banjo, cajon, vocals
Articho – saxophone, flute, vocals
Coach – accordion, vocals

ARTE y TAPAS on Facebook
Tickets: $29.99 Pre-sale, $40.00 at the door. Doors 6:30pm. Show 7-9pm.

Fernandito Ferrer
2013-02-13 19:30 - 22:00
From Puerto Rico: singer-songwriter Fernandito Ferrer
Born on july 27th 1978, Fernando Antonio Ferrer Cruz has been a young pioneer among the new breed of singer-songwriters in Puerto Rico. He first appeared on stage in Lares ’97 and from then on has gotten himself known all around the Island and abroad. Originally from San German, Ferrer draws from the Nueva Trova giants of the ‘70s but has also developed his own language within his work. His percussive guitar technique and impressive vocal abilities together with the good use of subtle yet powerful melody and poetic imagery puts this small-towner’s music in a much wider context.

His style is best compared to the works of Tracy Chapman, Annie D’Franco, Antonio Caban Vale, Silvio Rodriguez and Nick Drake. In January ’02 he published his self-produced dedut album “Después de Tanto Tiempo” recorded in Santo Domingo. In it he merged his prior influences as a drummer, his love for jazz and his passion for folk music from around the globe. The end result is a soothing sound that although undeniably latin overcomes all territorial boundaries. Since then he has appeared in several festivals and recordings in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the United States, Honduras and Mexico

Fernandito Ferrer On ReverbNation

$10 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

Red Reels Premiere: Throw Down Your Heart and Scott Mickelson
2013-02-10 18:00 - 21:00
Announcing the launch of the Red Poppy Art House’s new monthly film series, Red Reels!

Red Reels films will highlight the work of local and emerging filmmakers and expose audiences to diverse global traditions. Screenings will explore a unique interdisciplinary approach by incorporating real-time collaborations with artists from varying mediums like dance, painting, and live music. Future events will feature co-presentations with local Bay Area film festivals like the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival, CounterCorp Festival, and the San Francisco International Women’s Film Festival.

Red Reels will kick off Sunday, February 10th with a screening of Throw Down Your Heart, directed by Sascha Paladino. The film follows American banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck on his journey to Africa to explore the little known African roots of banjo. It’s a boundary-breaking musical adventure that celebrates the beauty and complexity of Africa – an Africa that is very different from what is often seen in the media today.
“[Throw Down Your Heart] demonstrates that no other language is needed when two people sit down with their instruments and make them sing.” – San Francisco Chronicle

February’s screening with feature a solo performance by Scott Mickelson of Fat Opie following the film.

Scott Mickelson is the singer/songwriter for San Francisco band Fat Opie. His narrative style continues to paint both musical and lyrical portraits of contemporary life as an American. The critically acclaimed new release Victoryville (2013) features his unique approach to the banjo in songs like “Crying In Spanish”. He first integrated the banjo on their CD “Hipsters, Freaks, Fags & Homeboys” (1995). The song “Bullets In My Briefcase” (1999) also written on the banjo, won a national band search sponsored by 7UP/(MTV). This included a prize of $15,000

Scott Mickelson– banjo & vox

“It’s American folk-Rock with a post punk edge, rustic but scarred.” – Alternative Press Magazine

More info on Throw Down Your Heart
Watch the Trailer
Listen to Scott Mickleson with Fat Opie on Soundcloud

$5-$15 admission. Doors at 6:00 pm. Film at 6:30 pm.

Individúo
2013-02-09 19:30 - 22:00
International Dúo from Buenos Aires

California Songstress Tiffany Joy and Colombian Composer/Musician Maqui Reyes met in Buenos Aires in 2010 and formed the group “Individúo” – presenting their own compositions along with versions of some of the most celebrated Bossa Nova, Salsa, and Latin Pop songs in history. These artists have fused their unique talents and backgrounds to create songs that transport the listener. Their lyrics invite you to travel, fall in love, transcend any sorrow through song, or simply to look at life with a smile. The energy this duo generates on stage is infectious and a truly unique experience for any music lover.

Tiffany Joy – Vocals/Guitar
Maqui Reyes – Vocals/Guitar

Visit Individúo’s Website
Individúo on Facebook
Individúo Video

$15 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

Family Art
2013-02-09 13:00 - 16:00
Date: Every Saturday Afternoon
Time: 1pm-4pm

All Activities are FREE unless otherwise listed.
Todas las actividades del programa de Arte en Familia son GRATIS a menos que esté indicado en el calendario.
Calendar activities are subject to change. Check website for updates.
Las actividades están sujetas a cambio. Revise la página web.

Sangati Center Presents: Gautam Tejas Ganeshan
2013-02-08 19:30 - 22:00
Gautam Tejas Ganeshan
Carnatic music with distinction and an inimitable style

Gautam Tejas Ganeshan sings classical Carnatic music with distinction, innovation, and an inimitable personal style. Dubbed a “local treasure” by SF Classical Voice, and “a magnet for local Indian classical musicians” by the SF Chronicle, Gautam has galvanized the local scene, his compelling musicality and unique approach enabling him to inflect a tradition through himself so that listeners feel it speaks directly to them, and that its subtle beauty has grown new roots. Gautam’s music expresses authenticity more than ethnicity, immediacy more than nostalgia – it is “new music from an old tradition” (SFJAZZ Festival), representing the “ecstatic edge of contemporary Indian classical music” (SF International Arts Festival).

His performances feature original compositions rendered with the extensive vocal improvisation and traditional rhythmic rapport within the ensemble for which South Indian music is known. Fundamentally committed to musicianship, his concerts also give place to the art of the song, wherein prosody and rhyme feature as musical elements, and melody is jointly narrative with meaning. His texts in his native tongue – born in Texas with the middle name to show for it – allow his listeners an unprecedented experience of the structure of Carnatic music, and a natural purchase on its elaborate song forms.

Gautam Tejas Ganeshan – song
Ajay Narasimha – violin
Karthik Gopalratnam – mridangam
Ganesh Ramanarayanan – kanjira
Christina Boyd – tambura

Read about Gautam Tejas Ganeshan

$12-20 Admission. Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8:00pm.

MAPP
2013-02-02 15:30 - 22:00
* MAPP is a FREE event — Join us!*

The MAPP is a homegrown, intercultural, multidisciplinary neighborhood event that takes place the first Saturday every two months in the Mission District. This months’s MAPP features more than 15 venues—garages, cafés, studios, gardens, street corners—which artists transform into makeshift venues for the intimate experience of people and culture. Endeavoring to bridge the cultural divides of our communities, the MAPP gives space and voice to the multiplicity of perspectives and experiences that exist within urban settings.

Visual Art:

“Trash Memories” installation by Adrian Arias, Caleb Duarte and Indira Urrutia

Performance Schedule for Red Poppy Art House:

4:30-6:30 PM: Red Talks -Artists from Abroad: Immigration Options for Foreign Creatives + Free Legal Consults (https://www.facebook.com/events/472256309478973/)
6:30-7 PM Monica Marie Fimbrez (Latin)
7:10 -7:40 PM Anthony Presti (Folk Rock)
7:50- 8:20 Joshua Eden & Oscar Westesson (Gritty Folk)
8:30 – 9 PM Teobi’s Dream (Theater)
9 – 9:20 PM Camille Mai (Piano)
9:25- 9:55 PM Monarch Electric Band (Reggae)

Band Bio’s:

Anthony Presti
Emotional, Melodic, Acoustic
Anthony Presti is a singer/songwriter from San Francisco, California. Presti grew up around Seattle where he was influenced by the early grunge scene and melancholy weather. His music is honest, layered with beautiful and melodic guitar riffs and he “wears his heart on his sleeve, singing about love and loss, happiness and heartbreak.” Anthony Presti is an independent artist and has toured extensively across the Pacific Northwest. He is currently supporting his latest album, “God’s Ugly Teeth,” and writing music for his upcoming album, “Clarity in Hindsight.” Anthony Presti- Guitar/Vocals, Leah Van Dyke- Backing Vocals. AprestiMusic on Facebook.

Joshua Eden and Oscar Westesson
Gritty acoustic soul
Described as a cross between Ray Charles and Tom Waits, Joshua Eden’s deeply personal songwriting draws from Americana, soul and blues traditions without for a moment sounding like anyone but himself. He is joined by Oscar Westesson on upright bass as he recounts tales of the road, drunken sailors, love, death, promises and destiny. Joshua Eden – guitar, voice. Oscar Westesson – upright bass. Joshua Eden on ReverbNation.

Camille Mai
Impressionist jazz/pop
Piano-heavy original songs inspired by both jazz and classical, with added percussion and lots of improvisation! Camille on vocals/piano/djembe and Nahuel Bronzini on guitar. Camille Mai on Facebook and on the web: CamilleMai.com

Monarch Electric Jazz Band
High-Energy Jazz
Monarch Electric Jazz Band is five musicians delivering a unique brand of high-energy jazz fusion. With tremendous musicianship, creativity, and group improvisation, Monarch channels the essence of legends such as Return to Forever, Esperanza Spalding, and Pat Metheny. They apply pure rock energy to fun, grooving material that engages the listener in the richness of Jazz. George Winder, Drums; Pete Chen, Violin; Cody Stumpo, Bass; Eric Loofbourrow, Keyboards; Jason Gearhart, Guitar. Monarch Jazz on Facebook.

More about MAPP on SFMapp.com
Join the Conversation MAPP Facebook Group
Feb 2nd MAPP Event Link
FULL MAPP Program, also available for download at SFMapp.com
