Sophisticated Ladies (From Bordeaux France)

The Sophisticated Ladies features Emilie Clamée and Rachael Magidson. Emilie mastered the flute and bansuri, and has performed throughout Asia, India, Europe and in the US. Lead vocalist Rachael Magidson also shines on percussion and the trumpet. Having grown up in a family of musicians, naturally music became Magidson’s preferred language of expression.

Two local pearls from Bay Area will be joining this pair this evening: Carlay Kay, an upright bass player from New Orleans, and Maya Kronfled, a superb pianist nourished by the rich diversity of musicians in SF. Together, The Sophisticated Ladies preserve the harmonic richness of the compositions from the 1930s through 1950s, marrying them with rhythms from North and South America, the Caribbean, and Africa.

Emile Clamée – flute
Rachael Magidson – vocals, percussion, trumpet
Carla Kay – upright bass
Maya Kronfeld– piano

“This is the band you wish would take up residence at your favorite hotel bar so you could see them al the time…loaded with the kind of joie de vivre you wish you could get injected. This is the kind of jazzbo break you’ve been waiting for. Killer stuff.” – Chris Spector, Midwest Records.

Visit the Sophisticated Ladies official website here.

Admission: $15-20. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.

Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.