Sehoda: Coco Vocals, Jazz, and Daf
2017-08-10 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, 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 and decided to bring their 10 years of jazz improvisations on a journey to the province of Pernambuco in Brazil. Along this journey, the trio has fused tales and mysteries of African gods with David’s classical and jazz culture, as well as rhythms of Persian Sufis.
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EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event – please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets. All ages are welcome.
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Danny Green Trio: Jazz, Classical & Brazilian Music
2017-08-11 19:30 - 22:00
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 – bass
Julien Cantelm – drums
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EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Red Poppy Private Event
2017-08-12 10:30 - 12:00

The Creak and John Steven Morgan: Original Indie Folk
2017-08-12 19:30 - 22:00
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 honed on San Francisco’s vibrant street-corner busking circuit.
Featuring:
John Steven Morgan – piano
Joe Readel – guitar, vocals
Korey Kassir – fiddle, mandolin, vocals
Ryan Lim – bass, vocals
Joe Boone – guitar, vocals
Amy Levine – fiddle, vocals
John Steven Morgan has performed at the 54th and 56th Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey First City Festival, The Wattis Room at SF Davies Symphony Hall, and has also toured internationally. Along with composing and performing his solo piano pieces, he writes music for Wreche, an experimental black metal collaboration with drummer Barret Baumgart. John has scored various short films, most notably The Perfect Hello, by Oakland director/writer Zack Kasten (music co-written with Greg Ashley of The Gris Gris).
Learn more: The Creak | YouTube | Bandcamp | John Steven Morgan

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Kavita Shah: Planet Jazz
2017-08-13 19:30 - 22:00
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 upcoming album of duets with bassist François Moutin.
Featuring:
Kavita Shah – vocals
Julian Shore – piano
François Moutin – bass
Ferenc Nemeth – drums
Hailed by NPR for possessing an “amazing dexterity for musical languages,” Kavita Shah makes work in deep engagement with the jazz idiom while addressing and advancing its global sensibilities. She has sung her music at notable festivals and concert halls throughout North America, Europe, and Australia, and she has worked with such artists as Lionel Loueke, François Moutin, Sheila Jordan, Martial Solal, Greg Osby, Steve Wilson, and Yacouba Sissoko. Named by DownBeat as Best Graduate Jazz Vocalist (2012), and recipient of ASCAP’s Young Jazz Composers Award (2013), Shah holds a master’s in jazz voice from Manhattan School of Music and a bachelor’s in Latin American studies from Harvard. Her album Visions, co-produced by guitar virtuoso Lionel Loueke (Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland), was dubbed a “sparkling debut” (Boston Globe), “daring and ambitious” (Jazzwise), and Best Vocal & Debut Album of 2014 (Will Hermes, Rolling Stone). Her second album, a program of standards in duet with bassist François Moutin, is due for release in 2017.
Learn more: Website | Facebook
Photo by: Julien Charpentier

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Nathan & Jessie: Travellin’ Blues
2017-08-17 19:00 - 22:00
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: Website

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 6:30PM / Show 7:00PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Joshua Tazman: Modern Jazz Art Songs
2017-08-18 19:30 - 22:00
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 performing “The Leaving Suite,” a modern jazz song cycle contemplating coming of age and letting go of childhood.
Featuring:
Joshua Tazman – vocals, piano
Solomon Alber – saxophone, clarinet, flute
Owen Storey – bass
Matanda Keyes – drums
Emily Ross – cello
Eva Gillet – viola
Ariana Chin – violin
Learn more: Website | Facebook | SoundCloud

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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VidyA: South Indian Classical Meets Jazz
2017-08-19 19:30 - 22:00
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. At this, their first show in years, expect material from the ensemble’s latest album, In the Source, as well as old favorites and new works.
Featuring:
Prasant Radhakrishnan – saxophone
David Ewell – bass
Sameer Gupta – drums
VidyA is well known for creating original music steeped in the musical languages of South Indian Carnatic music and jazz. They’ve been featured at venues such as SFJazz, San Jose Jazz, Yoshi’s, Asian American Film Festival, and Recontraire Internationale in France. Radhakrishnan’s original compositions for VidyA have been commissioned by the de Young Museum via the Jazz at Intersection series and awarded the Zellerbach Family Fund and SFFCM grant, among others.
Learn more: VidyA | Facebook | Bandcamp | Prasant

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Dave Amato and Friends: Jazz, Blues & Grooves
2017-08-20 13:00 - 15:00
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 – bass
John Pahmer – keyboard
Dave Amato grew up in Walnut Creek and graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.M. in studio jazz guitar. Since 1993, he has been performing around the Bay Area and Southern California with his jazz ensemble, as a solo guitarist, and with many local bands. Dave, who has done studio work for many artists, has also composed and performed music for both independent films and nationally broadcast commercials.

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 12:30PM / Show 1:00PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Terrence Brewer: The Acoustic Jazz Project
2017-08-24 19:00 - 22:00
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 and Entertainment Hall of Fame, runs his own record label, Strong Brew Music, and has performed on dozens of other albums as a side man.
Learn more: Website | YouTube

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Taraf de Locos: Balkan, Latin & More - DOUBLE SHOW!
2017-08-25 18:30 - 22:00
“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 to be a very special performance.
Featuring:
Tano Brock – alto sax, clarinet, guitar, vocals
Aya Safiya – violin, vocals
Cecilia-Cassandra Peña Govea – trumpet, vocals
Miguel Leon – percussion, vocals
Mireya Leon – bass
Taraf de Locos derives cultural relevance and power from the established Balkan and Latin music traditions of San Francisco’s Mission district and the larger Bay Area. Founding members Tano Brock, Aya Safiya, Cecilia-Cassandra Peña-Govea, and Miguel Leon grew up together at a music camp in California, and in 2014, they named their new band Taraf de Locos, which signifies the meeting point between Balkan and Latin music, the group’s most predominant genres. Bassist Mireya León joined the group in 2016, just in time for a U.S. tour to support their self-titled debut.
Learn more: Website | Facebook | Bandcamp

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 6:00PM / First Show 6:30-8:00PM / Second Show 8:30-10:00PM
Admission: Door $15-20 sliding scale / Online $15
Advance tickets: Limited pre-sales; additional tickets will be sold at the door

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Yassir Chadly and The Moroccans: Moroccan Trance Music
2017-08-26 19:30 - 22:00
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 resident since 1977, has performed with many American artists, including Alvin Ailey, Omar Sosa, and Steve Coleman. He’s also the co-founder of the acclaimed Moroccan Project and an associate professor at UC Berkeley’s Graduate Theological Union. He lives with his wife, filmmaker Khadijah Chadly, in the East Bay.
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EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba
2017-08-27 14:00 - 17:00, 2017-09-24 14:00 - 17:00
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. Rumberos de Radio Habana are bringing their own contribution to the Red Poppy for a free afternoon of beat-making, hip-shaking, and good company.

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Event 2:00PM
Admission: Free; donations accepted for musicians ($5-10)
All ages are welcome.
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La Mandanga & Banda Sin Nombre: Rumba & Folk Music from Around the World
2017-09-01 19:30 - 22:00
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:
Alberto Gutiérrez – guitar, vocals
Javier Jiménez – lead guitar, vocals
Mark Bell – cajón
Luis Jiménez – cajón
Joe Nemzer – bass
Steve Gardner – violin
Banda Sin Nombre:
Hannah Gallagher – guitar, vocals
Kate Goldstein – violin, vocals
Ángel Rodriguez – charango, vocals
Ashley Adams – upright bass
La Mandanga combines upbeat rhythms, the passion of the gypsy, catchy melodies, and haunting lyrics. Their performances are an experience for your senses, bringing to you the joy of life and love for music.
Banda Sin Nombre is dedicated to performing folk music from around the world. Mixing rich vocal harmonies with acoustic instruments–including guitar, fiddle, charango, cajon, and bass– the band’s inspirations range from Peruvian chicha to Catalan rumba and Appalachian old-time to cumbia.
Learn more: La Mandanga | Banda Sin Nombre

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Ramana Vieira: Portuguese Fado & Soulful Music
2017-09-02 19:30 - 22:00
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 the “New Voice of Portuguese World Music,” has headlined the world’s largest Portuguese festival, the New Bedford Portuguese Feast in Massachusetts, and had her song “Unido Para Amar” played for the 2006 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Ramana and her group perform traditional, ballad-style fados that pay homage to Amália Rodrigues, the “Queen of Fado,” as well as uptempo compositions from Vieira’s 2015 album, Fado Da Vida, which features three songs nominated for the International Portuguese Music awards. Her new work captures influences from the Portuguese diaspora in a musical tapestry that ranges from whispering, haunting ballads to collaborations featuring the works of famous Portuguese-Canadian poet Euclides Cavaco.
Learn more: Website

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $20-25 sliding scale
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Jessica Fichot: French Chanson & Shanghai Jazz
2017-09-03 19:30 - 22:00
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 – clarinet, saxophone
Ippei Ichimaru – upright bass
LA-based chanteuse/songwriter Jessica Fichot is a lot like her hometown of Paris — French at heart, but with a soul that’s truly international. Besides having a performance itinerary that has taken her to China, Mexico, Canada, and across the U.S. and western Europe, she is an active composer who has written songs for dozens of educational programs; she’s currently busy composing music for video games. Fichot is a regular at the Red Poppy, having made the venue her band’s West Coast stop almost every year for the last eight years.
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EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Wahh World Fusion Band: High-Energy East Meets West
2017-09-07 19:30 - 22:00
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 – sitar
Michael Washington – drums
Michael Gam – bass
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EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event – please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets. All ages are welcome.
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Jenna & the Charmers: Cinematic Chamber Pop & Jazz
2017-09-08 19:30 - 22:00
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 Brion, the Beatles, the Finn Brothers, and others.
Featuring:
Jenna Mammina – vocals
Steve Bissinger – guitar
Ryan Lukas – bass
Jeremy Steinkoler – drums
Hailed as one of the leading women of the jazz/pop crossover by Jazziz Magazine for three years in a row, vocalist Jenna Mammina teams up with drummer Jeremy Steinkoler (Mo’Fone), bassist Ryan Lukas (the Real Nasty), and guitarist Steve Bissinger (Mr. Lonesome & the Bluebelles) for a dreamy mix of jazz, pop, rock, and originals.
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EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event – please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets. All ages are welcome.
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The Gerald Beckett Quintet: Modern Jazz Flute
2017-09-09 19:30 - 22:00
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 latest release, Oblivion.
Featuring:
Gerald Beckett – flute
Ruben Salcido – alto saxophone
Steve McQuarry – piano
Ollie Dudek – bass
Greg German – drums
Learn more: Website

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Andrea Guskin: "A Temporary Collection (of An Ordinary Bloodline)" Artist Reception
2017-09-13 18:00 - 21:00
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 build a more aware future. Guskin preserves those threads through a collection of photos and ubiquitous objects mapping a history of missed meetings, dreams, and unfathomable mysteries that connect the individual to humanity; she questions herself about the past and the possibilities of what exists outside of what we see. The result of this line of questions? Answers in the form of delicate (albeit penetrating) images.
Each of us carries fragments of the antique, unknown, extraordinary history in our blood. Andrea Guskin has found the way to recover her own fragments and give them new light.
Learn more: Website

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Event 6:00PM
Admission: Free
All ages are welcome.
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Subhi: Indian Pop with Jazz Influences
2017-09-14 19:30 - 22:00
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 currently producing.
Featuring:
TBA
Subhi’s songs have been featured on NPR (WBEZ), WLUW 88.7 FM (Radio One Chicago), WGN-TV and international show Music from around the World on WHPK 88.5 FM and WKCR. She has performed at several venues​ in Chicago​, including the Whistler (for the Star Align Series), Navy Pier’s Live on the Lake series, Chicago Park District’s Music in the Parks, and SoFar Sounds Chicago.
Learn more: Website | Facebook | YouTube

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: Door $20-25 sliding scale / Online $20
Advance tickets: Limited pre-sales; additional tickets will be sold at the door

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Circadian String Quartet: Songs in the Key of Home
2017-09-15 19:30 - 22:00
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 – violin
David Ryther – violin
Omid Assadi – viola
David Wishnia – cello
Circadian String Quartet was founded in 2013 to perform classical and contemporary string quartet repertoire, especially music of folkloric and cultural significance. Since then, the group has been featured by many of Northern California’s presenting organizations. CSQ is proud to have given world and U.S. premieres of exciting new pieces of chamber music, a result of working closely with several living composers, including Sahba Aminikia, Ben Carson, Toronto-based Noam Lemish, and British composer Ian Venables.
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EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Brooklyn Raga Massive: New Indian Classical & Raga-Inspired Experiments
2017-09-16 19:00 - 22:00
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 Gandhi – bansuri
Arun Ramamurthy – violin
Neel Murgai – sitar
Michael Gam – bass
Sameer Gupta – drums
Special guests – TBA
Brooklyn Raga Massive (BRM) is an artist collective dedicated to creating cross-cultural understanding through the lens of Indian classical and raga-inspired music. BRM has helped to cultivate a vibrant community of musicians and music lovers, all while embracing new artists and opening doors for cross-cultural collaboration. In addition, the collective is a co-producer of the Ragas Live festival, a 24-hour NYC annual music festival featuring Indian classical and raga-inspired music for a live audience broadcast throughout NYC on 89.9 FM-NY radio and internationally via WKCR.org. With a strong community of music lovers and talented musicians, BRM is a respected presenter of both traditional raga music as well as cross-cultural contemporary projects.
Learn more: Website | Facebook | YouTube

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 6:30PM / Show 7:00PM
Admission: $20-25 sliding scale
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Zona Blu with Suzanne Kramer: Soul Jazz
2017-09-21 19:30 - 22:00
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
Learn more: Zona Blu | Sugar Ponies

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Homenaje: Different Cultures, Universal Emotions
2017-09-22 19:30 - 22:00
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 the story of a spirit’s journey through life, complete with joy and sadness.
Featuring:
Will Brahm – guitar
Chris Wabich – percussion
Ross Schodek – bass
Dina Zarif – vocals
Learn more: Website

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Maracujá: A Musical Journey Around Latin America
2017-09-23 19:30 - 22:00
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 – guitar
Caitlin Belem grew up in a house full of music in Northern Wyoming, fell in love with the fiddle at a young age, and eventually learned to sing and play saxophone and guitar. She has explored many genres, from Brazilian bossa nova and samba, to Cuban son, to American jazz, blues, and swing.
Initially inspired to play guitar by Delta blues, Terrence Rosnagle moved to Spain to study and play flamenco guitar, to Istanbul to study oud and Turkish music, and then to South America, where he soaked up folkloric and Brazilian guitar styles.
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EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
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Joanna Rozewska & Yulia Fomicheva: Piano & Cello in Eastern Europe
2017-09-28 19:30 - 22:00
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 and cello teacher born in Moscow, Russia. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from renowned institutions in Moscow and a professional studies diploma from San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Fomicheva, who has won numerous international music competitions, has performed as a soloist and as a member of ensembles and orchestras in the U.S., Russia, China, England, and Germany. She has been teaching privately and at different music institutions, including the Musical-Pedagogical Institute in Moscow for more than 10 years.
Joanna Różewska is a Polish pianist currently living in California, who has won second prize at the International Chopin Piano Competition in Hartford, Connecticut; second prize at the International Chopin Piano Competition in Mariánské Lázně (Czech Republic); and first prize at the COOP Music Awards – Prize Antonio Bertolini in Milan (Italy). As a solo pianist, she performed in the U.S., China, Switzerland, Sweden, France, Italy, Poland, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. She holds a master’s degree from the F. Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and a professional studies diploma from San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
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EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event – please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets. All ages are welcome.
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Colm Ó Riain: Irish Fission
2017-09-29 19:30 - 22:00
Violinist/composer Colm Ó Riain and some stellar musical friends mix the soul of his native Ireland with rhythms and melodies from all over the world — jazz, blues, Roma, India, Cuba, Brazil, and more — while exploring new frontiers of sound, all with a developed sense of humor.
Featuring:
Colm Ó Riain – violin, vocals
Joe Kyle, Jr. – bass
Geoff van Lienden – guitar
Kate Brubeck – vocals
An accomplished and fiery improviser in many genres, a global musician, and a composer for film and modern dance performances, Colm has enthralled audiences with both his violin virtuosity and his original compositions on stages as diverse as CBGB’s in New York to Fillmore West and Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco.
Learn more: Website

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: Door $20-25 sliding scale / Online $20
Advance tickets: Limited pre-sales; additional tickets will be sold at the door

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Custer/James/Amendola/Glasgow: Film Scores Without Films
2017-09-30 19:30 - 22:00
Joined by New York vocalist Diana Mangano, four Bay Area musical treasures convene for one night to present the music of Beth Custer and David James, and to explore spontaneous improvisations. Custer’s growling bass clarinet meets James’s versatile guitar, on a bed of grooves by Amendola and Glasgow.
Featuring:
Beth Custer – clarinets
David James – guitar
Scott Amendola – drums
Jordan Glasgow – keyboards
Diana Mangano – vocals
Beth Custer is an Emmy Award-winning composer, performer, recording artist, bandleader, and the proprietor of BC Records. She has numerous recordings out with the Beth Custer Ensemble, Eighty Mile Beach, Clarinet Thing, Trance Mission, and Club Foot Orchestra. Custer has composed for ensembles, theater productions, dance troupes, film, and television, and her numerous awards include artist residencies, a McKnight Fellowship, Meet The Composer New Residency awards, American Composers Forum Commissioning, San Francisco Arts Commission Individual Artist grants, Zellerbach Family Fund awards, and an Aaron Copland Recording Fund award.
Learn more: Website
Photo by: Federico Cusigch

EVENT DETAILS

Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $20-25 sliding scale
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event – please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets. All ages are welcome.
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