Red Poppy Art House

Alex Conde: Original Flamenco & Jazz Piano Compositions
2018-08-03 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Virtuoso jazz and flamenco pianist Alex Conde performs his high-energy compositions and arrangements with his trio.

FEATURING:
Alex Conde – piano
Aaron Germain – electric bass
Marlon Aldana – percussion

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Alex Conde is a graduate in classical music from the Jose Iturbi Conservatory of Music and in jazz piano from el Liceu de Barcelona. He won a scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he received the Jazz Revelation Award and earned a degree in jazz performance in 2009, as well as a master’s degree in piano jazz performance at the Aaron Copland Conservatory in New York City. Conde has recently performed on world-class stages such as Blue Note NY, Panama Jazz Festival, Eurojazz Mexico, and PDX among others.
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Time: 6:30pm doors / 7:00pm show
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Aallotar / Redwood Tango Ensemble: Transatlantic Chamber Folk & Contemporary Tango
2018-08-02 19:30 - 22:00
Aallotar’s music is an exploration of one tradition from two perspectives. Violinist/vocalist Sara Pajunen and accordionist/vocalist Teija Niku use their common musical heritage as a starting point for original chamber-folk. Together they create new sounds that reflect their differing contemporary cultures and shared roots.
Presenting a set of original compositions as well as arrangements of contemporary tango favorites, Oakland’s Redwood Tango Ensemble also joins the duo for the night.

FEATURING:
Aallotar
Sara Pajunen – violin, vocals
Teija Niku – accordion, vocals
Redwood Tango Ensemble
Charles Gorczynski – bandoneón
Elyse Weakley – piano
Mia Bella D’Augelli – violin
Ishtar Hernandez – violin
Anton Estaniel – cello
Daniel Fabricant – double bass

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Since its formation in fall 2013, Aallotar has made numerous appearances in the U.S. and performed at leading European festivals such as the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival (Finland) and Sounds of the North (Poland). Their lithe instrumentals and beautiful vocal harmonies in both Finnish and English demonstrate how gracefully traditional and contemporary folk music can speak together. With their second album, Ameriikan laulu (Nordic Notes 2018), the ensemble’s distinctive sound is even more adventurous, elegant, and profound.
Redwood Tango Ensemble is a contemporary tango sextet from Oakland, California. Led by composer and bandoneonist Charles Gorczynski, the ensemble has developed a signature style and sound within the world of tango composition, writing honest and imaginative music that challenges conventional notions of genre and musical identity. Redwood Tango Ensemble is a tango group in its lifeblood, and its sound and sensibility also reach into new music, chamber music, and modern jazz.
Learn more: Aallotar Facebook | Redwood Tango Ensemble Facebook

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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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Adam Shulman Quartet: Forgotten Gems from the Bebop Era
2018-07-28 19:30 - 22:00
Adam Shulman and Patrick Wolff team up to resurrect great original tunes written by some of the masters of ‘50s and ‘60s jazz. In addition to presenting these gems, the band also features some originals by Shulman.

FEATURING:
Adam Shulman – piano
Patrick Wolff – tenor & alto saxophones
James Gallagher – drums
TBD – bass

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco jazz scene since he moved to the city in 2002. Before the move, he was a student at UC Santa Cruz where he received a degree in classical performance. While at UCSC he studied jazz piano with Smith Dobson. Shulman can also be seen as a sideman with countless Bay Area musicians and vocalists, such as Marcus Shelby, Anton Schwartz, Andrew Speight, Erik Jekabson, Ed Reed, Mike Olmos, Gary Brown, Patrick Wolff, John Wiitala, Vince Lateano, Faye Carol, Kellye Gray, Ian Carey, and Mike Zilber among many others.
Shulman has also played as a sideman with internationally renowned artists Stefon Harris, Willie Jones III, Dayna Stephens, Miguel Zenon, Mark Murphy, Alan Harris, Luciana Souza, Paula West, Larry Coryell, Sean Jones, Grant Stewart, John Clayton, Bobby Hutcherson, Bria Skonberg, and with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. In addition to his sideman work, he is a composer/arranger and has released four albums of original music under his name.

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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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McBride, Pera, Starkweather: A 21st Century Songbook
2018-07-27 19:30 - 22:00
McBride, Pera, and Starkweather delve into the great songs of artists ranging from Joni Mitchell to Bob Dorough to Leon Russell. Vocalist, keyboardist, and composer Joyce Todd McBride also brings her original songs into the mix. Together with bassist Stacy Starkweather and drummer Jeff Pera, the trio draws upon the rich eclecticism of the Bay Area through funk, jazz, pop, and medieval influences.

FEATURING:
Joyce Todd McBride – vocals, piano
Stacy Starkweather – vocals, bass
Jeff Pera – drums

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Members Joyce Todd McBride, Stacy Starkweather, and Jeff Pera have long been part of the Bay Area music scene before forming a trio in 2016. McBride is the director of Conspiracy of Venus, a vocal ensemble that performs her arrangements as well as originals. In addition to performing with many local musicians in jazz and classical repertoire, she is also a voice and piano teacher.
Bassist Stacy Starkweather has played with many groups including the Jazz Mandolin Project, Hieroglyphics, Phish, and is currently playing with the Suspects of Soul and occasionally the Union Hotel’s Jazz Explosion, Bob Muzzy’s Muzztones, and DB Walker Band.
Since benefitting from the programs at the California Jazz Conservatory (CJC) since 2010, drummer Jeff Pera has played with a variety of people—often with LJT Trio—at the CJC Cafe, Mr. Tipple’s, B-Side, Rose Pistola, and other Bay Area venues. Having played mostly jazz, he likes the variety of genres that he is exploring with McBride and Starkweather. The trio has performed at Doc’s Lab, Amnesia, Red Poppy Art House, and is the featured ensemble at Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor.

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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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Rebecca Kleinmann Ensemble: Brazilian & Latin Jazz
2018-07-26 19:30 - 22:00
Rebecca Kleinmann presents an evening of Brazilian and Latin jazz including a special tribute to great flutist Dave Valentin who passed away last year. Kleinmann and fellow flutists unveil the world premiere of her arrangements for flute choir and rhythm section before performing at the National Flute Convention in Orlando.

FEATURING:
Rebecca Kleinmann Ensemble
Rebecca Kleinmann – flute, alto flute, vocals
Vitor Gonçalves – piano, accordion
Julien Cantelm – drums
Special Guest Flute Choir
Chloe Scott – flute
Daniel Riera – flute
Debbie Gold – flute
Gaea Schell – flute

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Rebecca Kleinmann is an acclaimed flutist, singer, and composer with a professional career marked by diversity and improvisation. In the words of Latin Grammy-nominated pianist Jovino Santos Neto, “Rebecca plays flute with the passion of a flamenco dancer.” An explorer at heart, she rockets and flows between genres, leading her jazz quartet and performing in Brazilian choro and flamenco shows. Her international career has taken her to perform on stages in Brazil, Argentina, Europe, Africa, and Australia, as well as the SF Jazz Center, the San Jose Jazz Festival, Yoshi’s, and the Paramount Theatre in Oakland.
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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba
2018-07-22 14:00 - 17:00, 2018-06-24 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 bring their own contribution to the Red Poppy on the fourth Sunday of each month for a free afternoon of beat-making, hip-shaking, and good company.

EVENT DETAILS

Time: 2:00pm event
Admission: Free; donations accepted for musicians ($5-10)
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Nader DeAik: Mystic Global Dance & MidEast Music
2018-07-21 19:00 - 20:30
A night of global dance and Middle Eastern grooves, join the musical voyage with award-winning artist Nader DeAik and special guests, mezzo-soprano sensation Crystal Philippi and bellydancer Nicole Maria Hoffschneider.
FEATURING:
Nader DeAik – vocals
Dan Nervo – guitar
Jai Dhar – drums
Rony Dib – dumbek
Ash – bass
Nicole Maria – belly dance
Crystal Philippi – soprano vocals
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Nader DeAik celebrates world frequencies through his distinct blend of music across the globe. Recognized for his strong, energetic stage presence, his music combines Middle Eastern groovy rhythms with funk, rock, Latin, global dance, and much more. DeAik continues to collaborate with world-class singers, musicians, and engineers on stage and in recording sessions.
Learn more: Facebook | SoundCloud | ReverbNation | Crystal Philippi | Nicole Maria

EVENT DETAILS

**The next 15 ticket purchasers will receive a complimentary copy of Nader DeAik’s “Sahran” the night of the performance.**
Time: 6:30pm doors / 7:00pm show
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Colm Ó Riain & Friends: Inter-Celtic Jazz
2018-07-20 19:30 - 22:00
For the first time, Colm and the band—and regular collaborator, singer Kate Brubeck—are joined by master Breton musician Thomas Moisson, one of the most talented accordionists of his generation. Come prepared to hear some magical inter-Celtic fireworks!

FEATURING:
Colm Ó Riain – violin
Geoff van Lienden – guitar
Joe Kyle, Jr – bass
Wade Peterson – percussion
Thomas Moisson – accordion
Kate Brubeck – vocals

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
An accomplished improviser in multiple genres, violinist and composer Colm Ó Riain likes to sit on borders, though not in a way that Homeland Security’s algorithms would recognize. While deeply rooted in the traditions of his native Ireland, his music constantly looks for connection with other forms—jazz, blues, klezmer, the music cultures of China, Portugal, India, Brazil, Cuba, and the Roma diaspora, to name a few.
Ó Riain has performed at festivals and venues throughout the world, from Alaska to Argentina, Sweden to Vietnam. In the U.S., he has enthralled audiences on stages as diverse as CBGB’s in New York to Fillmore West and Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco. He has composed music for both film and modern dance performances and acted in Academy Award-nominated film Steve Jobs. Ó Riain has taught in a variety of environments including Visiting Artist residencies at Berklee College of Music and the University of Washington.

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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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Danielle Wertz Trio / Brie Capone: Jazz, Folk & Heartfelt Songs
2018-07-15 19:00 - 21:30
Danielle Wertz’s Old, New, Borrowed & Blue weaves together elements of jazz and folk and explores the stories we all experience but don’t always hear expressed in song. Going a step beyond just love and heartbreak, the music explores commonly experienced emotions and scenarios through originals and arrangements of jazz standards in an intimate trio setting.
On tour from Asheville, North Carolina, singer-songwriter Brie Capone then takes the stage to promote her latest EP, If I Let You In, a collection of introspective, original heartfelt songs.

FEATURING:
Danielle Wertz Trio
Danielle Wertz – vocals
Lu Salcedo – guitar
Owen Clapp – bass
Brie Capone – vocals, acoustic guitar

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Danielle Wertz is an internationally recognized jazz vocalist, composer, and arranger. After being named a semi-finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition in 2015, she self-released a duo project, Intertwined. Recorded at ABC Studios in Australia, Intertwined has been receiving high praise since its release. Frontman of his own trio, Lumama, Lu Salcedo captivates audiences with his intricate music. He is a recipient of the Jamey Aebersold Scholarship and a recent graduate of the California Jazz Conservatory. Owen Clapp is a bass player, composer, and songwriter. He has worked with Grammy Award-winning jazz musicians Kenny Burrell, John Clayton, and Ruslan Sirota.

Brie Capone is a singer-songwriter and performer from Asheville, NC. With belting female lead vocals and heartfelt, introspective lyricism with unforgettable melodies, Capone is a true original. As both a solo acoustic artist and with her band, she has performed at legendary venues including the Kennedy Center in DC, the Lincoln Center, the Asheville Music Hall, and Grey Eagle with such artists as Kevin Devine and John Kadlecik (Dark Star Orchestra, Phil Lesh). Capone was the winner of the 2017 New Song Singer-Songwriter Competition. After returning from a nationwide run this past April, she will once again be out on the road this July throughout California.

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Time: 6:30pm doors / 7:00pm show
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Sam Reider & Jorge Glem ft. Jackeline Rago: Venezuelan & American Folk Music
2018-07-14 19:30 - 22:00
Grammy-nominated Venezuelan cuatro virtuoso Jorge Glem teams up with American composer/accordionist Sam Reider to create a distinct blend of folk and jazz with driving dance rhythms. With jaw-dropping virtuosity and infectious chemistry, these musicians and friends break down the boundaries between their two continents, languages, and cultures. The evening also features San Francisco-based multi-instrumentalist Jackeline Rago.

FEATURING:
Sam Reider – accordion, piano
Jorge Glem – cuatro
Jackeline Rago – percussion
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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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CANCELLED: Alon Nechushtan Trio: Contemporary Jazz & Improvised Music
2018-07-13 20:00 - 22:00
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this performance has been cancelled.

Pianist and composer Alon Nechushtan has toured both in the U.S. and beyond, releasing 10 critically acclaimed albums as a leader and showcasing “abundant chemistry and boundless eclecticism” (All About Jazz). He and his trio come to the Red Poppy for a night of original contemporary jazz and improvisational grooves.
FEATURING:
TBA
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Alon Nechushtan has collaborated with jazz greats including William Parker, Don Byron, Donny McCaslin, Bob Moses, Ben Allison, John Ellis, Chris Cheek, Chris Speed, Mark Helias, Mark Dresser, Andrew Cyrile, Kenny Wollesen, Ben Goldberg, Daniel Carter, Ned Rothenberg, Robert Dick, Steve Swell, Dan Weiss, Francois Moutin, Bob Gulotti, John Lockwood, and Ken Filiano. A resident of New York City, Nechushtan has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Central Park Summer Stage, The Blue Note Jazz Club, and the Kennedy Center. His musical adventures have brought him to Yokohama, Manila, Sao-Paolo, Toronto, Montreal, and Tel Aviv. (Photo by: Yossi Zwecker)

EVENT DETAILS

Time: 7:30pm doors / 8:00pm show
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YAADEIN: A Dinner Celebrating Eternal Memories
2018-07-12 19:00 - 22:30
Puja Kapur is a mixed-media artist, member of the Red Poppy’s Leadership Team, chef, and Silicon Valley’s 2016 Woman of Influence. In collaboration with celebrated chef Afreen Wahab, Kapur embarks on a culinary journey, honoring their mothers and their culinary passions. Kapur seeks to bring in the culinary arts as a part of the Red Poppy’s interdisciplinary program offerings.
This inaugural dinner is a curated offering in culinary, performing, and visual art. The menu is a thoughtful synergy of seasonal fresh ingredients culled in the Bay Area with dishes prepared using South Asian spices and traditional techniques with a contemporary approach. The dishes are inspired by recipes from our mothers’ repertoire featuring the flavors of summer.
Come join us for an elegant evening of a multi-course, family-style meal paired with wine celebrating eternal flavors, Amarasa.

Learn more: Puja Kapur | 1890 Bryant Street Studios | Afreen Wahab

EVENT DETAILS

Time: 7:00pm event
Admission: $132 per person
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Bamdad Ensemble: Iranian Traditional & Kurdish Music
2018-07-08 19:00 - 21:30
Bamdad Ensemble (bâmdâd meaning “dawn”) is orchestrated based on Iranian traditional instruments with an aim to promote and introduce Iranian classical music. Beside this goal, Bamdad also pays special attention to the diverse folk music of Iran practiced in its vast landscape, as well as the rich melodies of Khorasan and Kurdistan.

FEATURING:
Farzin Dehghani – kamanche
Golnaz Khazei – percussion
Sirvan Manhoobi – oud, shoorangiz
Azadeh Farpoor – vocals
Siavash Rezvan Behbahani – vocals

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Oud player and composer Sirvan Manhoobi started his musical journey at 13 when he started taking taar/setar lessons under the supervision of masters Keivan Saket and Behrooz Hemati. He later became interested in the oud, attending master Arsalan Kamkar’s classes and eventually choosing the instrument as his primary. Manhoobi was awarded best soloist in three Iranian music festivals and has been featured in several albums. Since forming Bamdad Ensemble, the group has gone on to perform in many concerts with renowned Iranian singers such as Bijan Kamkar and Aziz Shahrokh. Along with performing and teaching Iranian classical and Kurdish music, Manhoobi continues to collaborate with various bands and singers such as Avaasaaz, Hafez, Alireza Shahmohammadi, and Sina Sarlak.
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Time: 6:30pm doors / 7:00pm show
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Element Brass Band + Noelle Glory & The Guarantees: New Orleans Second Line
2018-07-07 19:30 - 22:00
Fresh off the release of its brand new album, Cali Got a Brass Band, Element Brass Band comes to the Red Poppy for a night of high-energy Mardi Gras vibes and New Orleans second line. Bay Area powerhouse Noelle Glory & The Guarantees open the evening with a set of soul, funk, and reggae grooves.

FEATURING:
TBA

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Sacramento’s Element Brass Band is one of the premier bands on the West Coast for New Orleans second line. The group has toured in New Orleans, New York City, and Atlanta, and has performed at many venues including the High Sierra Music Festival, Guitarfish, the Fillmore, the New Parish, the Boom Boom Room, and Ace of Spades. E.B.B. has opened for GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, Blackalicious, Andy Frasco, The California Honeydrops, Turkuaz, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, A Tribe Called Red, Angelo Moore of Fishbone, Jellybread, Katdelic, Wil Blades, Victor Little, DJ Logic, New Kingston, and many others. The band has twice been given the accolade of Best in Jazz at the Sacramento Music Awards, and its momentum shows no signs of slowing down! Element Brass Band will be on a West Coast tour throughout the summer of 2018. (Photo by: Aaron Guzman Photography)

Lead singer-songwriter Noelle Glory Guerin (Noelle Glory) is a Bay Area entertainer hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been living in the Bay for over two decades and has been performing in musical theater productions and local bands for many years. She has opened for legendary artists such as The English Beat, Jimmy Cliff, Fishbone, Yellowman, Israel Vibrations, and Don Carlos. Her most favorite performance was singing the national anthem for the Golden State Warriors in 2010. Guerin has trained with the San Francisco Ballet, Voice Studio, SF Acting Academy, Blue Bear School of Music, and American Conservatory Theater. She holds a radio and television degree with SF State University and can also be seen singing with the Bay Area’s premier ska collective Soul Ska and reggae band Jethro Jeremiah Band.

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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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IpeiroKritika: Traditional Epirot & Cretan Music
2018-07-06 19:30 - 22:00
IpeiroKritika performs a mix of traditional Epirot and Cretan tunes and songs, two styles that are some of the most popular and known to be the most contrasting regional music of Greece.

FEATURING:
Gregory Masaki Jenkins – clarinet, vocals
Aya Safiya – violin, vocals
Tano Brock – laouto, vocals

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Gregory Masaki Jenkins, a South Bay native, has been playing Greek music since 1995 when he first attended Balkan Camp in Mendocino. After five years, he became an instructor there, directing Kids Band from 2001-2015 and also teaching at Balkanalia!, Kolo Festival, and Zambaleta. His travels to the Balkans have led him to meet and study with some of the world’s greatest Balkan musicians including Nikos Filippidis, Dzambo Agusev, and Ferus Mustafov. Jenkins currently directs the Balkan brass band Fanfare Zambaleta, teaches a weekly rebetika songs class on Tuesdays, and is on staff at Lark Camp.
Aya Safiya, a Bay Area-born musician, has studied Greek music for 20 years. In the past 10 years, she has made numerous visits to Greece to study with master singers and violinists such as Katerina Papadopoulou, Nicos Chatzopoulos, and Nikos Oikonomidhis. Safiya currently performs with Agapi Mou, Café Aegean, and Taraf de Locos.
Tano Brock is a Bay Area-born multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer. Some of his primary instruments include percussion, saxophone, clarinet, and guitar. He co-founded Balkan/Latin band Taraf de Locos and has played with Greek quartet Agapi Mou, as well as Istanbul Connection. Brock has studied various instruments with masters both in California and the Balkans including Vlado Pupinovski, Zhani Struga, and members of Kočani Orkestar.

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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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Alejandro y María Laura: Peruvian Indie-Folk Singer-Songwriters
2018-06-30 19:30 - 22:00
Alejandro y María Laura return to the Bay Area to present their latest album, La casa no existe, which is being regarded by critics and fans as their best to date. Performing acoustic versions of various songs from their three albums, the duo will also be joined by a handful of local singer-songwriter guests.

FEATURING:
Alejandro Rivas – vocals, guitar
María Laura Bustamante – vocals, piano, synth

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Bandleaders, life partners, co-authors, and travelers, the Peruvian pair Alejandro y María Laura have continued to share deeply felt songs since 2009. Their three records showcase the eclectic combination of the duo’s songwriting. In the past few years, the couple has visited more than 20 Latin American and U.S. cities, and has shared the stage with many artists including Kevin Johansen and Aterciopelados.
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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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RPAH Refresh Weekend
2018-06-30 10:00 - 2018-07-01 16:00
From 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, June 30th and Sunday, July 1st, the Red Poppy Art House is seeking volunteers to support a weekend initiative to complete some much-needed refresh projects around the space. If you’ve been wanting to get more involved with the Red Poppy, or already love the venue and want to help see it shine, now’s the time to lend a hand!
Projects include: gardening, sanding, sorting items for recycling/donate, small painting projects like planter boxes and parts of building exterior, tidying up, reviewing old computer equipment and backing up files, and cleaning. If you have a background in carpentry, painting or IT/tech, we especially need you!
No previous RPAH volunteer work needed. All necessary project materials will be provided – we just need your helping hands.
To volunteer, click here! Contact julianne@redpoppyarthouse.org or call (805) 284-3758 with any questions on the projects.

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Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
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Susana Pineda & The New Quartet: Modern Jazz & Latin Rhythms - CD Pre-Release Concert
2018-06-29 19:30 - 22:00
Susana Pineda & The New Quartet present their special CD pre-release concert with a blend of modern jazz, Latin rhythms, and other popular genres. Their original pieces and arrangements explore the musical interaction and intermixture of city and nature, the modern and the traditional, and North and South America, all to create a new, colorful, and exciting sound.

FEATURING:
Susana Pineda – vocals
Morgan Maudiere – piano
Shimpei Ogawa – bass
Zach Mondlick – drums

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Formed in 2017, the entirely international quartet features singer Susana Pineda, who is acclaimed by the music community of her hometown, Medellín, Colombia. Pineda writes original songs and arrangements in which she combines her South American grooves with modern jazz. Co-leading the ensemble is drummer Zach Mondlick, who hails from Berkeley, California. From Aichi, Japan, Shimpei Ogawa has been quickly recognized as one of the Bay Area’s top bassists. Pianist Morgan Maudiére rounds out the quartet, bringing all that is modern and tasteful from the cutting-edge world of European jazz and her native Sedan, France. Most recently, the group spent several weeks in Colombia to record their debut album, NeoTropical, to be released on July 6, 2018.
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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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George Cole and EUROCANA: Jazz Manouche, Uptown Swing, French Chanson
2018-06-28 19:30 - 22:00
George Cole and EUROCANA fill it to the brim with unforgettable music featuring three-part harmonies delivered by top-tier vocalists and amazing instrumental virtuosity. Influenced by Django Reinhardt, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, and French chanson, the group swings with infectious joy, bringing audiences to their feet the old fashioned way.

FEATURING:
George Cole – guitar, vocals
Kaeli Earle – upright bass, vocals
Madeline Tasquin – vocals, guitar, percussion

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
San Francisco native George Cole brings an expertise to his guitar playing and singing that is filtered through rock and roll, jazz manouche, and all things American. A BAMMIE award winner, Cole plays guitar for the David Grisman Quintet and was a guitar teacher/mentor to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt of Green Day.
Kaeli Earle is a singer and bass player from Bellingham, WA, and a graduate of Berklee College of Music. She loves coming to the Bay to gig and play shows, inciting crowds with her high energy. Her music is a mix of jazz, rock, pop, and soul.
Madeline Tasquin is a Canadian-Californian songcrafter who weaves between jazz folk to soul ballads in odd meters, to playful harmonic pop to delicately dark musical fairy tales, delivering it all with a stage presence that radiates joy.

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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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Thomas Strønen's Time is a Blind Guide: Norwegian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
2018-06-24 19:30 - 22:00
Thomas Strønen presents the second recording for Ecm Records with his chamber ensemble Time is a Blind Guide. Influenced by jazz and contemporary classical music, the ensemble’s sound and style prize timbre, silence, and harmonic evolution in a variety of ways. Introspective yet not indulgent, Time is a Blind Guide reflects the development of a spectacular group of improvisers.

FEATURING:
Thomas Strønen – drums
Håkon Aase – violin
Leo Svensson Sander – cello
Mats Eilertsen – bass
Ayumi Tanaka – piano

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Thomas Strønen’s Time is a Blind Guide is a true chamber music ensemble performing compelling compositions that draw lines from traditional folk to contemporary music. Consisting of some of Europe’s finest jazz musicians, the quintet combines three elements important to Strønen’s writing—a string trio, a piano trio, and sometimes a percussion ensemble. Time is a Blind Guide fulfills the delicate balance between challenging and captivating the audience with textures, sounds, and beautiful melodies.

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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
Admission: $20-25 sliding scale. Ticket availability at the door is limited and contingent on online sales.
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Caili O'Doherty Quartet: Cross-Cultural Contemporary Jazz Group
2018-06-23 19:30 - 22:00
NYC-based pianist Caili O’Doherty brings her quartet to the Red Poppy for the first time, joined by two Bay Area natives. The performance includes original jazz compositions and arrangements from O’Doherty’s debut album, Padme, as well as new material being prepared for her next record.

FEATURING:
Caili O’Doherty – piano
TBA – bass
Cory Cox – drums
Steven Lugerner – saxophones

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Caili O’Doherty, a Portland native, has performed worldwide at jazz festivals and various venues in Toronto, Panama, Colombia, Ireland, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and throughout the U.S. She released her debut album, Padme, in 2015 and performed an extensive CD release tour on the West and East Coast with her NYC quartet. O’Doherty has received awards for her piano performance and compositions from DownBeat Magazine, as well as an ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award. Since graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2013, she has embarked on a career to satisfy her equal passions for performing, composing, educating, and humanitarian work.
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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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The Danny Green Trio: Jazz, Classical & Brazilian Elements
2018-06-22 19:30 - 22:00
Pianist and composer Danny Green tours the Bay Area with his virtuosic trio to present original music from their latest album, One Day It Will, as well as their own take on jazz standards. From melodic, reflective ballads to energetic, playful grooves, the trio’s brilliance shines through the entire night.

FEATURING:
Danny Green – keys
Justin Grinnell – bass
Julien Cantelm – drums

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
A rising force on the jazz scene, Danny Green has distinguished himself with his beautifully articulated touch and melodically charged sensibility. An Origin recording artist, Green’s growing portfolio of vibrant sounds has captured the attention of critics around the world. His work has been featured in the San Diego Union Tribune, the Boston Globe, DownBeat Magazine, Jazziz, and Public Radio International. Green is the recipient of multiple San Diego Music Awards for Best Jazz Album. His trio, including bassist Justin Grinnell and drummer Julien Cantelm, were a featured group at this summer’s San Jose Jazz Festival and at TEDxSanDiego.
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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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The Solomon Gottfried Quartet: Chordless Chamber Jazz
2018-06-21 19:30 - 22:00
Bassist and composer Solomon Gottfried presents a quartet of young musicians from New York City playing improvised music rooted in the jazz tradition but in a more chamber format. Featuring original compositions from their recently released EP, The Watering Hole, the band also performs new works with the intention of intimately exploring sound, texture, and space.

FEATURING:
Jasper Dütz – alto saxophone, bass clarinet
Abdulrahman Amer – trombone
Solomon Gottfried – bass
Jacob Patrone – drums

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
The Solomon Gottfried Quartet is made up of young, like-minded improvisers from New York City who aim to provide honest and intellectual music rooted in the jazz tradition. Featuring Jasper Dütz on alto sax and bass clarinet, Abdulrahman Amer on trombone, Solomon Gottfried on bass, and Jacob Patrone on drums, this band explores the shared emotional experiences among us as humans.
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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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PC Muñoz: Album & Book Release
2018-06-17 19:30 - 22:00
Drummer/poet PC Muñoz returns to the Red Poppy to celebrate the release of his new album, Physical Science, and its companion chapbook, Inside Pocket of a Houndstooth Blazer. The night features two sets of originals and unusual re-inventions through jazz-informed improvisation, art-funk rhythms, electronic soundscapes, and lyrics that deal with America’s darkest open secrets. Joining PC is cellist Alex Kelly, bassist Bryan Dean, and special guests including rapper DEM ONE.

FEATURING:
PC Muñoz – drums, vocals
Alex Kelly – cello, electronics
Bryan Dean – electric bass
DEM ONE – vocals
Special guests – TBA

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
PC Muñoz‘s body of work includes Grammy-nominated contemporary classical music, CMJ-charting funk music, an award-winning haiku CD, and compositions for film and dance. He has collaborated with rock legend Jackson Browne, longtime Kronos Quartet cellist Joan Jeanrenaud, Emmy-winning virtuoso Van-Anh Vo, and Oakland hip-hop phenom Kev Choice, among others. Muñoz was a 2013 Equilibrium Fellow at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, a 2015 Dresher Ensemble Artist-in-Residence in Oakland, and his work has been praised by NPR, Performing Songwriter, DownBeat, and more. He is a current governor for the San Francisco chapter of the Recording Academy. (Photo by: Alexander Winter)
His new digital album, Physical Science, is a suite of drum-driven compositions that feature instruments—such as the belembaotuyan, an instrument from his Micronesian roots—and vocals performed by Muñoz. Special guests include SoVoSo vocalist Bryan Dyer and avant-garde woodwinds renegade Kyle Bruckmann. A hard-copy chapbook, Inside Pocket of a Houndstooth Blazer, accompanies the release with poetry, art, flash fiction, comics, and more. Download cards with bundled chapbooks will be available at the show.
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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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Melissa Cruz: Collaborations in Flamenco (TWO SHOWS)
2018-06-16 19:00 - 22:00
Flamenco dancer Melissa Cruz presents a series of vignettes that feature collaborations with diverse artists reflecting her development as a local Bay Area working artist.

FEATURING:
Melissa Cruz – dance
Alex Conde – piano
Gregory Masako Jenkins – horns
Marco Peris – percussion

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Melissa Cruz is a Bay Area-based flamenco professional and has been a full-time flamenco artist and instructor for the past 14 years. After being exposed to flamenco while studying Spanish at UC Berkeley, she began dancing with Rosa Montoya and soon thereafter joined Ms. Montoya’s professional company. Apart from frequently performing in theatrical presentations, Cruz teaches a full weekly schedule of flamenco dance classes and presents consistently in the local flamenco cabaret circuit. She is also the dancer and percussionist for the band LoCura, with whom she performs and tours. Recently, she served as adjunct dance faculty at the University of San Francisco, as a guest instructor at the world dance youth program Danceversity, and currently presents her own apprentice dance repertory group. Cruz has performed as a soloist in the San Francisco International Arts Festival in 2012 and 2016 and has presented in eight San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festivals. She was commissioned to present a solo representing the genre of flamenco in the 2013 San Francisco Isadora Duncan Awards Ceremony and was a featured artist in the 2014 Tucson Flamenco Festival. Currently, Cruz is principal dancer and choreographer for the San Francisco Flamenco Dance Company, which debuted the show Mares in September 2016. (Photo courtesy of #VisitOakland)

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Time: (First Show) 6:30pm doors / 7:00-8:15pm show
(Second Show) 8:30pm doors / 8:45-10:00pm show
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The Mulberry Project w/ Brenna MacCrimmon: Remembering Haig Manoukian
2018-06-15 19:30 - 22:00
The Mulberry Project’s Summer 2018 concerts feature international musicians who specialize in the revival of rare Ottoman-Turkish and Balkan music. Inspired by the lively performance aesthetic documented on thousands of 78 RPM records from the region, the members of the Mulberry Project present new compositions in addition to the core repertoire of folk and urban art music from Istanbul and beyond. These concerts are dedicated to the memory of oud master Haig Manoukian.

FEATURING:
Brenna MacCrimmon – vocals
Phaedon Sinis – kanun, lyra
Beth Bahia Cohen – violin
Paul Brown – bass
Adam Good – oud
Polly Tapia Ferber – percussion
Souren Baronian – clarinet, percussion

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
The Mulberry Project is a collaboration among a group of musicians, geographically scattered across the continent, but unified by their passion, virtuosity, and deep expertise in the art and folk music of Ottoman worlds past and present.
Learn more: Brenna MacCrimmon | Orkestra Keyif

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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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Duo Moldova & Mahala: An Evening of Moldavian & Romanian Lautari Music
2018-06-09 19:30 - 22:00
Moldavian and Romanian traditional music is known for swift, complex rhythms, musical improvisation, and rich melodic ornamentation. Traditionally performed by Romani musicians, the Lautari musical style encompasses soul-wrenching ballads, high-energy wedding dances, and village-style tunes. Hailing straight from the source and having been steeped in this tradition from birth, Duo Moldova passionately embodies these traditions, transporting the audience back to the weddings and the summer nights on the porches where the duo grew up. Opening the evening and making its world debut is new San Francisco-based group Mahala with special guest guitarist Alex Hand.

FEATURING:
Duo Moldova
Sergei – accordion
Valera – violin
Mahala
Andrew Cohen – accordion
Balder ten Cate – cimbalom
Marika Dvorak – violin
Travis Hendrix – upright bass
Alex Hand – guitar

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Duo Moldova performs traditional Lautari music from Moldova, Romania, and beyond. Raised in Chisinau, Moldova, accordionist Sergei and violinist Valera are some of the best musicians in this tradition.
Mahala is a new collaborative project bringing together some of the finest musicians from the local Bay Area Balkan music scene. The group performs both traditional as well as original music in the Romanian and Moldavian Lautari style.

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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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Redwood Tango Ensemble: Contemporary Tango & Chamber Music - "Prizefighter" Record Release
2018-06-08 19:30 - 22:00
Oakland’s Redwood Tango Ensemble celebrates the vinyl release of Prizefighter, wildly imaginative contemporary tango music written by bandoneonist and composer Charles Gorczynski and developed by the band over the last two years. A deeply personal and adventurous set, the ensemble presents the album in its entirety, along with other contemporary tango works by Diego Schissi, Julian Peralta, Daniel Ruggiero, and Astor Piazzolla.

FEATURING:
Charles Gorczynski – bandoneón
Elyse Weakley – piano
Mia Bella D’Augelli – violin
Ishtar Hernandez – violin
Anton Estaniel – cello
Daniel Fabricant – double bass

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Redwood Tango Ensemble (RTE) is a contemporary tango sextet from Oakland, California. Led by composer and bandoneonist Charles Gorczynski, the ensemble has developed a signature style and sound within the world of tango composition, writing honest and imaginative music that challenges conventional notions of genre and musical identity. RTE is a tango group in its lifeblood, and its sound and sensibility also reach into new music, chamber music, and modern jazz.
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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
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Duo Vis-À-Vis: The Final Chamber Works of Brahms and Rachmaninov
2018-06-04 19:30 - 21:00
Join Duo Vis-À-Vis for their San Francisco concert debut at the Red Poppy Art House. The duo, comprising of violist Brandin Kreuder and pianist Craig Jordan, has been touring across the United States and abroad for the last two years. The duo’s name translates to “face to face,” alluding to their mission of bringing audiences closer to classical and contemporary chamber music through live performance and conversations about the personal and historical backgrounds behind their selections in intimate spaces.
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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
Admission: $10 online / $15 door / Free admission for students and children
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