The Best Brazilian Dance Party Forró Brazuca plays traditional Northeastern Brazilian Forró music like no one else outside of Brazil. Thanks to the presence and leadership of accordionist Francelino Alves, this SF-based quartet of Brazilians has been packing dance floors all over with their "Forró", "Xote", and "Rastapé" grooves. Bassist Carlos Oliveira from Pernambuco, drummer Chris Thomas […]
South Indian Classical Meets Jazz VidyA merges Jazz with the melodic and rhythmic nuance of South Indian Classical (Carnatic) music. Led by critically-acclaimed saxophonist, Prasant Radhakrishnan, VidyA has emerged with a soulful, penetrating sound that pushes the labels of "Fusion" or "World Music." These three artists have an almost telepathic interplay, incorporating the forward motion […]
Improvisational Reunion In SF Saxophonist David Boyce (Broun Fellinis), bassist David Ewell (Vivendo de Pao) , and drummer Sameer Gupta (Marc Cary, NAMASKAR) start from scratch for each performance, channeling their inspiration into freely improvised musical moments. The Supplicants have been sculpting their unique sound for over 10 years, starting in 1999 in San Francisco. Their concerts […]
Puedo moverme como tu quieras…quien soy? Actividad: Soy un títere. Activity: I’m a puppet.
The Music Of Eddie Harris Internationally renowned saxophonist/composer/educator Dayna Stephens,is a force to watch out for. A fluid, vigorous soloist with a warm, soulful sound, Dayna has also proven himself as a master of composition and arrangement. He is a highly-acclaimed band leader and an “in-demand”, side-man for some of Jazz’s contemporary masters, such as Kenny Barron, […]
INVESTING IN THE CREATIVE HUNCH A monthly social-cultural mixer. Investing in The Creative Hunch, aka "the Itch," is a sociocultural network of artistic projects that organize their administrative teams around the convening dinner gatherings. Amidst the sharing of art, spirits, and food, new friendships are born. Come out and learn how with 3-5 hrs/wk you can become part of a production […]
Golden-Era Bollywood Meets Modern Jazz Namaskar’s acclaimed percussionist, Sameer Gupta (The Supplicants, Marc Cary, VidyA), combines well-known compositions from the Indian Golden Era of Bollywood with Indian Ragas and modern American Jazz to craft an irresistibly, beautiful, artistic statement. Namaskar musically embodies the integrative spirit of our time. An original musical voice in Jazz, World, and […]
Proyecto de Presentaciones de Arte en la Mission Description: Celebrating International Day of the World's Indigenous People Celebrando el Dia Mundial de los Indigenas Activity: Spirit Animals! Actividad: Animales de Espiritu!
Curators: Lyz Luke & Sylvia Hathaway 6:45pm - 7:15: Grant Levin’s “88 Keys of Jazz” 7:15 – 8: SF Theater Pub Presents: Selections from the Pint Sized Play Festival III 8-9: Toni Bruna (Imaginary Folk/Italian) 9-9:05: Peter Foucault’s “Attraction/Repulsion” (Interactive Robotic Drawing Machine) 9-10: Kaboom! Quartet (String Chamber Rock) 10-11: Miguel Bernales (Latin Rock) 11-12: […]
A "Through the Looking Glass" Approach to Irish Music ....or.... Fiddler Dana Lyn and guitarist Kyle Sanna first met at a traditional Irish music session in New York City ten years ago. They soon discovered a shared interest in classical, world and experimental music, as well as a deep admiration and respect for Irish […]
I Walk the Line Mixed-media works by Peter Foucault Thursday August 9 - Saturday September 22, 2012 Artist Reception: Thursday, September 6 6pm-9pm The Red Poppy Art House is pleased to present new mixed -media works by Peter Foucault investigating the nature of drawing and community, where chance factors […]
Fresh & Joyous Jazz Sounds from New York The Peacetet is the newest musical offering from the Fatum Brothers, which combines the energy and soul of their highly acclaimed Jazz Orchestra, and the intimacy of their trio. The Peacetet features some of New York City’s most exciting young talent whom possess the unique ability to […]
Celebración del Día Internacional de la Juventud Activity: Know your rights! Actividad: Sepa sus derechos!
Country Blues Meets Jewish Liturgy Saturday, August 11 Jeremiah Lockwood's band, The Sway Machinery, has made its mark around the world performing at festivals ranging from the Festival of the Desert in Timbuktu to Roskilde Festival in Denmark. His musical training included singing in the choir for his grandfather, Cantor Jacob Konigsberg and a decade […]
Soul, Poetry, Sound Writer, rhymer and culture warrior, MADlines, combines witty lyrics with off-the-wall rhyme schemes. She's worked as a poet mentor with Youth Speaks, graduated with her MFA this year, and recently released a mixed tape: Mad Habit. Bay Area singer-songwriter and emcee, Coco Peila, combines empowering lyrics and unique vocal delivery with fun […]
A Night Of Gypsy Jazz Thursday, August 16 Panique is a Gypsy Jazz band from San Francisco specializing in Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli's music of the ’30s and ’40s. Think of the backdrop to romantic Paris cafes, smoky underground jazz clubs, and Woody Allen flicks. The group features Vic Wong on lead guitar, Benito Cortez […]
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. Supporting herself on chord organ, and backed by an adventurous San Francisco band of established […]
The Fear of Success - tHIRD sATURDAY: Brought to you by the Family Arts Youth and Volunteer Artistic and Leadership Development Program They say our greatest fear is that we are powerful beyond belief… Workshop by resident trainer LeeAnn Mallorie Cost: Free for volunteers […]
It's A Good Day To Die Clattering Loom is a themed reading co-curated by Valerie Chavez and Jonathan Hirsch that asks its participants to explore a word or phrase from another language that doesn't quite translate into English. The August reading examines the Cherokee phrase "Yutta Hey" which translates as "Its a good day to […]
An Evening Of Music For The Spirit Rebecca Cross is a composer of electronic and acoustic music. Her work has been seen in NYTimes, Vouge, SFWeekly, Elle, Nylon and was recently showcased at the International Museum of Women recognizing women in technology. Her current project is an exploration of Americana storytelling with a focus on […]
Día Internacional del Recuerdo del tráfico de esclavos y la abolición. Activity: Free to be me! Actividad: Quiero ser libre y ser yo!
An Evening Of Jazz And Cabaret Original compositions by composer, pianist and chanteuse Allison Lovejoy and unique renditions of standards by Mr. Lucky with special guests Ralph Carney, Joshua Brody, Mike Groh, Stoo Odom. Also, appearances by guest vocalists Beth Wilmurt and Alexis Lane Jensen who will be performing original cabaret and theater work. […]
The First Classical Dance Club! LA-based Helix Collective plays Bollywood, Klezmer, Waltzes and Rock and teaches you all the right moves to join in! Behind the music is a line-up of seasoned, young composers, all with a talent for writing music that rocks! You'll wiggle your hips to film composer Mark Weiser's Bollywood Dance and […]
A monthly social-cultural mixer. Investing in The Creative Hunch, aka "the Itch," is a sociocultural network of artistic projects that organize their administrative teams around the convening dinner gatherings. Amidst the sharing of art, spirits, and food, new friendships are born. Come out and learn how with 3-5 hrs/wk you can become part of a production team […]
From Jazz to Soul Singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist-producer Billy White has had an interesting musical journey. An award-winning jazz pianist, Ethnomusicologist, collaborator with top-flight jazz musicians, and backup keyboardist for artists like Grammy nominees Maiysha Kai and Bilal, he has been writing, singing and playing original material to great acclaim at venues on both coasts. […]
A Hot August Night In Havana Tito’s boleros are sensuously bittersweet when sung in his smooth baritone voice. The full-bodied melodic mix of “call and response” between the piano, vocals, congas and horns commands the listener’s attention. From the first blast of the horns in “Busco a Alguien,” you’ll be musically transported to Havana, hips swaying under the […]
Canto E´ Jíbaro 2012 · Live Recording Session Far from being an ensemble, Mijo is more about a metamorphous crossing of people. Looking back at years of musical encounters with diverse people, Mijo resembles a Socratic circle that refuses a definition. Fusión Jíbara has been the tagline adopted by many but it seems to be […]
New Direction In Jazz And Venezuelan Music Hailed for its spirited performances and its fascinating fusion of Venezuelan folk rhythms and adventurous Jazz explorations, The VNote Ensemble give voice to the hidden treasure of Venezuelan music. The group is committed to raising that voice and exploring the connection between North American Jazz, traditional Venezuelan songs […]