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Musette Explosion: French Musette via Brooklyn, Reimagined by Three Polyglot Virtuoso Improvisers

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Prizing improvisation and emotionally honest performances, Musette Explosion takes upbeat, French accordion music to new heights. Musette Explosion is comprised of virtuoso musicians, each with a distinctive voice on his instrument, that explore and expand on the challenging French musette repertoire. The trio brings new life to this multicultural, accordion-driven dancehall music through their highly […]

$15 – $20

ACKAMOOR/MOLINA DUET: A Ritualistic Musical Journey Improvised With Traditional & Invented Instruments

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Using a multitude of traditional acoustic and invented instruments, ACKAMOOR/MOLINA DUET creates a ritualistic, improvised musical journey that takes the listeners through various sonic territories, including ambient, experimental, jazz, American folk, and more. Using modern technology, Molina creates sparse and dense layers, which can range from hauntingly beautiful and meditative to dark and unnerving soundscapes. Idris uses his collection of alto and tenor […]

$10 – $20

Love is Alive: A Canto in Four Parts ft. Arisa White, Tammy L. Hall, & Amber McZeal – Curated by Derek Lassiter

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

In these times of increasing and consistent violence against black and brown bodies, against women, against those who do not abide by the norms set out by our dominant culture, Love is Alive calls our attention to the healing we are capable of enacting through love. Curated by Derek Lassiter, the evening features a word […]

$15 – $20

SOLO: Her – Three Women Playing Unaccompanied: West Coast Edition

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

From group improvisations to contemporary arrangements of standards, SOLO: Her is an intimate evening of music celebrating the individual voice of three women. Marika Hughes, Fay Victor and Mazz Swift bring together their varying musical styles and influences that extend across jazz, soul, folk, rock, and beyond. Featuring: Marika Hughes - vocals, cello Fay Victor - vocals […]

$10

The Supplicants: Powerful Collective Musical Improvisation

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Two of the Bay Area’s most respected saxophonists, David Boyce and Richard Howell, join drummer Sameer Gupta and bassist David Ewell for this evening-length exploration into musical improvisation. Their music reflects the continuum of jazz from a global orientation, embracing the tones and textures of Africa, India, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe. Featuring: David Boyce […]

$20 – $25

Custer/James/Amendola/Glasgow: Film Scores Without Films

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 […]

$20 – $25

HERMANO: Improvised Soundscapes & Ambient Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

HERMANO is about transcending reality through sonorous sounds that engage your subconscious mind on a journey through time and space. Atmospheric improvisations and a musical communication are some of the things to expect from HERMANO.   FEATURING: Dillon Baiocchi - saxophones, clarinet, flute M Michailidis - guitar, effects   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Dillon Baiocchi graduated […]

$15 – $20

CANCELLED: Alon Nechushtan Trio: Contemporary Jazz & Improvised Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 […]

$15 – $20

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

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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

Arco Belo Ensemble: Chamber Jazz with Global Roots

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Arco Belo brings together elements of raw, contemporary improvised music, mixing in crisp, through-composed pockets of sweeping dense harmony and a global rhythmic sensibility. At the Red Poppy, the group promotes the release of the first single from its debut album, The Space Between Disguises.   FEATURING: Simone Baron - accordion Lucas Ashby - percussion […]

$15 – $20

Daniel Riera’s Future Primitive Ensemble: Multidisciplinary Space Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Flutist, controllerist, and sound designer Daniel Riera presents a new experience merging the improvisatory freedom of jazz with the expansive sonic landscape of electronic music. Using electrified woodwind and percussion instruments, synthesizers, projections, and dance, the Future Primitive Ensemble creates a dialogue about the relationship between human and machine, modern science and ancient wisdom.   […]

$15 – $20

Darren Johnston and The Pipes ft. Allison Lovejoy: New Chamber-Folk with a Jazz Reduction

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Bay Area trumpeter/composer Darren Johnston's newest project for showcasing his songwriting features the distinct instrumentation of two bass clarinets—played by powerhouse composers/improvisers/bandleaders Steven Lugerner and Cory Wright—along with Johnston on trumpet and vocals, as The Pipes. From short and sweet, quirky, groove-based songs to more expansive open improvisations, they've created a new recipe for experimental […]

$15 – $20

RagaMenco: A Musical Journey from India to Spain

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Javier and Luis Jiménez, founders of the acoustic global music septet Barrio Manouche, present new project RagaMenco along with Mallar Bhattacharya, Nilan Chaudhuri, and Satish Pillai. The group has been working together on the great adventure of blending Indian classical music with flamenco grooves and melodies. They will perform original arrangements influenced by ragas with […]

$15 – $20

Daniel Fabricant Trio / StringQuake: Melodic French Jazz & Improvisations

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Daniel Fabricant Trio joins forces with StringQuake for an evening of melodic French jazz, electrifying improvisations, and unusual meters.   FEATURING: Daniel Fabricant Trio Daniel Fabricant - bass Aaron Kierbel - drums TBD - piano StringQuake Amelia Romano - electric harp Misha Khalikulov - cello Josh Mellinger - cajón, tabla, frame drum   ABOUT THE […]

$15 – $20

Sibarg Ensemble: An Evening of Iranian & Jazz Improvisation (TWO SHOWS)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

SECOND SHOW ADDED! Advance tickets are now available online for the 8:45pm show. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door for both the 7:00-8:15pm (6:30pm doors) and 8:45-10:00pm (8:30pm doors) shows. Please arrive when doors open the day of the event. Sibarg Ensemble explores creative intercultural music by combining the sounds of […]

$20 – $25

Fula Brothers: West African Grooves & Global Guitar

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Master West African kamale ngoni player and fingerstyle guitar wizard Mamadou Sidibe and guitarist Walter Strauss create deep, soulful music that is simultaneously ancient and fresh. They create an intoxicating blend through intertwining melodic grooves, spirited improvisation, and songs in two languages.   FEATURING: Mamadou Sidibe - kamale ngoni Walter Strauss - guitar   ABOUT […]

$20 – $25

Danielle Wertz ft. Dillon Vado & Jeff Denson: Emotions, Stories & Improvisation

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Danielle Wertz, Dillon Vado, and Jeff Denson come together for the first time in this new trio setting. Presenting both arrangements of jazz standards and original compositions, their approach to the music comes from a place of honesty and raw emotion. Using this unconventional instrumentation, they work with new sonic possibilities to evoke deep emotions […]

$20 – $25

Lara Solnicki ft. Jeremy Siskind: Poetic Art Songs

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Lara Solnicki makes her Red Poppy debut in a program featuring new music from her soon-to-be-released album, The One and the Other—a cinematic, creative music project produced by multi-award-winning Canadian musician and composer Jonathan Goldsmith. The concert also includes music from her sophomore release, Whose Shadow?, tunes from the Great American Songbook, as well as […]

$15 – $20

Motoshi Kosako and Luminance: An Evening of Jazz Harp & Improvisation

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Luminance celebrates the intersection of jazz, classical, and folk repertoire, bringing musical creativity to an unlikely instrument combination. Also sharing the stage, Motoshi Kosako performs improvisation, jazz, and original compositions in conversation with innovative fret-less bassist Michael Manring.   FEATURING: Amelia Romano - electric lever harp Matt Ebisuzaki - trumpet Motoshi Kosako - pedal harp […]

$20 – $25

Sibarg Ensemble: An Evening of Iranian & Jazz Improvisation

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Sibarg Ensemble explores creative intercultural music by combining the sounds of traditional Iranian melodies and jazz. Through original compositions, arrangements of classical and folk songs, and structured improvisations, the members draw on their own distinct musical backgrounds while creating a dialogue with one another. With each performance, Sibarg sets out to create a sense of […]

$20 – $25

Robert Papacica, Eddie Mendenhall & Marcelo Perez: Modern Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Guitarist Robert Papacica, keyboardist Eddie Mendenhall, and drummer Marcelo Perez join together for an evening of improvisation and original music that draws largely from the jazz tradition and the avant garde.   FEATURING: Robert Papacica - guitar Eddie Mendenhall - organ Marcelo Perez - drums   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Now residing in Miami, Robert Papacica […]

$20 – $25

Citizens Jazz: Music of Dizzy Gillespie

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Citizens Jazz pays tribute to legendary American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie. Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuoso style of Roy Eldridge but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. In the 1940s, Gillespie, with Charlie Parker, became a major figure […]

$15 – $20