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Amendola vs. Blades: From Avant Garde to Funk, Bebop to Rock

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco

Wil Blades and Scott Amendola conjure various sonic deities as only a duo, covering everything from avant garde to funk and bebop to rock. Amendola vs. Blades got their start as a group when Scott had the vision of performing Duke Ellington’s Far East Suite with Wil. While quite a daunting task executing a suite (originally written for a big band) as a duo, […]

$15 – $20

Karl Evangelista: Exploring the Filipino-American Avant-Garde

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco

Filipino-American guitarist Karl Evangelista ranks among a new wave of creative musicians grounded in jazz, 20th century experimentalism, and popular song. Joined by an all-star grouping of Bay Area experimentalists, including members of art rock band Grex, Evangelista explores the meeting point between the throttling power of psychedelic rock and the dark outer reaches of […]

$15 – $20

Emily Hay and Thomas Dimuzio Duo ft. Motoko Honda: Soundscapes & Musical Improvisations

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco

Experimental flutist/vocalist Emily Hay and avant-garde sound artist and electronic wizard Thomas Dimuzio collaborate as a duo to create and perform electro-acoustic soundscapes, mesmerizing improvisations of primal noise, drones, intrepid wordplay, and searing grooves. Also joining them for the evening is pianist and composer Motoko Honda.   FEATURING: Emily Hay - C flute, alto flute, […]

$15 – $20