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Ramana Vieira: Contemporary Fado

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

Ramana Vieira and her ensemble present rapturous rhythms and the passionate stirrings of fado, the folk music of Portugal. Also performing original compositions and American blues/jazz/pop standards, Vieira captivates her audience with the evocative laments of the old world classics blended with innovative instrumentation, creative layers, and soaring vocals.   FEATURING: Ramana Vieira - piano […]

$20 – $25

Matt Renzi’s Arm-Sized Legging: Original Jazz & Contemporary Classical

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

Arm-Sized Legging is a project consisting of woodwinds, cello, bass, and drums, playing a repertoire of all original compositions. The music explores textures and colors, as well as the various sonorities of the distinct instrumentation. Although many parts are written out, there is also plenty of room for improvisation; the group makes use of both […]

$15 – $20

Wahid: Sublime Inspirations from the Levant

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

Wahid is a duo that blends jazz, Ottoman maqam, and traditional rebetika—Greek regional blues from the 1920s. While their instrumentation pairing of the oud and frame drum dates back thousands of years, they have created a new approach using a chromatic bass frame set and improvisation over song forms. Their fifth release, Resonance, is in […]

$15 – $20

Andrew Dixon ft. Julie Moon: Album Release & Original Music

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

With music in the jazz tradition of late Coltrane and 70s Miles Davis, saxophonist Andrew Dixon comes to the Red Poppy to perform original compositions from his debut album release, East Oakland Run Down. Opening the evening is composer and pianist Julie Moon with solo works.   FEATURING: Andrew Dixon - woodwinds Dahveed Behroozi - […]

$15 – $20

Jacob Szekely Trio: Indie Chamber Jazz

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

As a composer and improvisor, Jacob Szekely has recreated a revolution by definitively expanding the sonic culture of the cello into the world of contemporary jazz. The trio's influences range from classical, jazz, funk, rock, as well as Indian music. Their sound is highly complex, rhythmically and harmonically, while always grooving and with an unfailing […]

$15 – $20

Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers: Taboo Jazz from the ‘20s & Beyond

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

Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers perform classic jazz and blues songs ranging from the 1920s, ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s, all about getting low and getting high.   FEATURING: Lavay Smith - vocals Danny Armstrong - trombone, vocals Rob Barics - tenor saxophone, clarinet Ron Belcher - bass Chris Siebert - piano   […]

$20 – $25

Jenna Mammina & Rolf Sturm: Jazz & Pop Duo

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

Jenna Mammina and Rolf Sturm are an acoustic duo presenting jazz and pop standards, as well as originals. Some of the material will be off of their two recordings, and some might be made up on the spot with the audience!   FEATURING: Jenna Mammina - vocals Rolf Sturm - guitar   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: […]

$15 – $20

Trance Mission Duo: Rhythmic & Melodic Soundscapes

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

Trance Mission Duo presents new music from their upcoming album and chestnuts from their vast repertoire. Melodic, haunting, rhythmic, and pulsating, their global jazz and trance dance music has delighted audiences all over the world.   FEATURING: Beth Custer - clarinets, percussion, vocals Stephen Kent - didgeridoo, sinter-style cello, percussion, vocals   ABOUT THE ARTIST: […]

$20 – $25

Pascal’s Triangle: No-Boundaries, Modern Jazz Piano Trio

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

Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and composer Pascal Le Boeuf presents a collection of new and classic original works with an "advanced-propulsion rhythm team" (New York Times) comprised of Bay Area heroes Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass and Malachi Whitson on drums.   FEATURING: Pascal Le Boeuf - piano Giulio Xavier Cetto - bass Malachi Whitson - […]

$15 – $25

Viktorija Gečytė & Gene Perla Quartet: Jazz for Today

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

Lithuanian singer Viktorija Gečytė and American double-bassist Gene Perla have been enchanting audiences for the past 10 years, touring the U.S. and Europe. Their music springs from the Great American Songbook, including jazz standards, original compositions, and rarely performed musical gems.   FEATURING: Viktorija Gecyte - vocals Gene Perla - double bass Sean Gough - […]

$20 – $25

The Solomon Gottfried Quartet: Chordless Chamber Jazz

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

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 […]

$15 – $20

The Danny Green Trio: Jazz, Classical & Brazilian Elements

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

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 - […]

$15 – $20

Caili O’Doherty Quartet: Cross-Cultural Contemporary Jazz Group

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

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 […]

$15 – $20

Thomas Strønen’s Time is a Blind Guide: Norwegian Chamber Jazz Ensemble

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

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 […]

$20 – $25

Susana Pineda & The New Quartet: Modern Jazz & Latin Rhythms – CD Pre-Release Concert

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

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, […]

$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

Sam Reider & Jorge Glem ft. Jackeline Rago: Venezuelan & American Folk Music

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

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 […]

$15 – $20

Danielle Wertz Trio / Brie Capone: Jazz, Folk & Heartfelt Songs

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

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 […]

$15 – $20

Rebecca Kleinmann Ensemble: Brazilian & Latin Jazz

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

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 […]

$15 – $20

McBride, Pera, Starkweather: A 21st Century Songbook

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

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 […]

$15 – $20

Adam Shulman Quartet: Forgotten Gems from the Bebop Era

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

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 […]

$15 – $20

Alex Conde: Original Flamenco & Jazz Piano Compositions

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 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 […]

$20 – $25

Swingatto: Swing & Jazz Manouche

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

Swingatto swings by the Red Poppy to play some famous songs from the Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli repertoire along with originals from the band’s first album.   FEATURING: Antonio Feula - guitar Joe Yamamoto - violin Michael Price - double bass   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Swingatto is a swing and jazz manouche band currently […]

$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

RDL+: Modern Original Jazz – Album Release Concert

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

RDL+ presents the album release performance of Pacific Voyage. In the spirit of adventure, this live performance album captures it all. From placid waters to raging seas, Pacific Voyage sails the oceans in a vessel of original composition, powered by the raw emotions of the improvisation trio.   FEATURING: Ruthie Dineen - piano Doug Lee […]

$15 – $20

Call Me Blaze Quartet: World Ukulele Soul Project

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

Kyle Blaze brings original pieces and arrangements with the musical expertise of Terrence Brewer on guitar and Ami Molinelli Hart on percussion. In a distinct blend of authentic cool, Call Me Blaze Quartet explores bossa nova, samba, salsa, jazz, funk, and soul.   FEATURING: Terrence Brewer - guitar, ukulele, guitalele Ami Molinelli Hart - percussion […]

$15 – $20

Petros Klampanis Trio: Mediterranean Jazz

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

Bassist and composer Petros Klampanis is curious in his approach, always seeking distinctive ways to integrate elements from multiple genres ranging from classical music to pop.   FEATURING: Petros Klampanis - bass Julian Shore - piano Ofri Nehemya - drums   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Named a “bass ace” by Bass Player Magazine, NYC-based Petros Klampanis […]

$20 – $25

Ultrafaux & Evan Price: Balkan Folk, French Musette & Jazz Manouche

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

Acclaimed violinist Evan Price (Turtle Island Quartet, Hot Club of San Francisco) joins dynamic Baltimore-based acoustic trio Ultrafaux for a lively night of original music inspired by Balkan folk, bebop, swing, French musette, and Brazilian choro. The show also includes special arrangements of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli tunes, as well as improvisations based on […]

$20 – $25

Maracujá: A Journey Around Latin America Through Music

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

Vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Caitlin Belem and guitarist Terrence Rosnagle take you on a trip through Latin America, playing sumptuous samba, bossa nova, cumbia, son, and much more.   FEATURING: Caitlin Belem – vocals, saxophone, guitar, fiddle, hand percussion Terrence Rosnagle – guitar   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Caitlin Belem grew up in a house full of music in […]

$15 – $20