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Alicyn Yaffee Trio: Pop, Jazz, and Rock

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

Singer/songwriter Alicyn Yaffee makes her Red Poppy debut with an evening of indie-pop sensibilities, punk, jazz guitar, and soulful vocals. Her trio includes Santana bassist/musical director Benny Rietveld, who produced her debut album, Someone Else, which features Cindy Blackman, Ronnie Foster, and Rietveld. Featuring: Alicyn Yaffee - guitar, vocals Hamir Atwal - drums Jeff Cressman […]

$15 – $20

Mari Black & the World Fiddle Ensemble: A Fiery Fiddle Odyssey

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

Multistyle violinist and champion fiddler Mari Black comes to the Poppy with a spirited musical adventure featuring dance music from around the globe: Celtic, American, and Canadian fiddling, jazz, tango, klezmer, folk, original works, and more. Featuring: TBA Mari Black’s energetic playing, engaging stage presence, and commitment to bringing people together through music have made […]

$15 – $20

Jazz Mafia’s NOT a Brass Band: Chamber Jazz/Groove

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

Bandleader Adam Theis and this five-piece ensemble will present a night of new original compositions and arrangements, as well as tributes to artists who have influenced them. Expect a wide dynamic range, rock and EDM rhythms, plus melodies, harmony, and phrasing more common to chamber, jazz, and music from around the world – and a […]

$15 – $20

David James’s GPS: Jazzy Border Crossings

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

David James (Afrofunk Experience, Beth Custer Ensemble) brings his rhythm-horns-and-strings sextet back to the Poppy for an evening of stylistic border-crossing. This performance will feature songs from the acclaimed album Billionaire Blues, as well as new compositions and arrangements. Featuring: David James - guitar, voice Beth Custer - clarinets Alan Williams - trombone Ela Polak […]

$15 – $20

Molly Holm and Her Trio: Extended Jazz & Improvised Music

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

Vocalist/composer Molly Holm, with her all-star jazz trio, makes her Red Poppy debut exploring the multicultural crossroads of improvised music through original compositions, straight-ahead and modal jazz tunes, and traditional folk songs. Molly's music, often intertwined with the elements of North Indian raga, experimental vocals, or playful free-form improvisation, also reveals the rhythmic and note-bending […]

$20 – $25

Hafez Modirzadeh/Mark Dresser/Diane Moser/Vijay Anderson: Creative Music Quartet

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

The Red Poppy is proud to present an evening of works by four masterful composer/improvisers, each of whom has developed original concepts towards creative music, informed through a lifetime of exploration and reaching beyond an array of musical traditions. Featuring: Hafez Modirzadeh - saxophones Mark Dresser - bass Diane Moser - piano Vijay Anderson - […]

$20 – $25

Rini: Dramatic Art-Rock and Indian Electronica

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

New York-based singer, composer, and violinist Rini comes to the Poppy with her cadre of international musicians, who draw inspiration from Indian classical music, electronica, art rock, and jazz, presenting groovy, pulsing music. Featuring: Rini - vocals, violin, electronics Aleif Hamdan - guitar Achal Murthy - bass Yogev Gabay - drums Íñigo Galdeano Lasheras - […]

$15 – $20

Shimkas Jazz Group: Standards, Soul, and More

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

Vocalist Audrey Shimkas, heavily influenced by Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, and contemporaries such as Mary Stallings, Kenny Washington, and Madeline Eastman, brings her ensemble to the Poppy for a night of American and Brazilian jazz standards, as well as contemporary material by Blood, Sweat & Tears, Prince, Lorde, and Billy Childs. Featuring: Audrey Shimkas - […]

$15 – $20

Lavay Smith: The Great American Road Trip

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

Bay Area favorite Lavay Smith returns to the Poppy for a musical road trip that celebrates America's cities, states, and regions. Expect favorites like “Basin Street Blues,” “Bourbon Street Parade,” “Goin’ To Chicago Blues,” “Kansas City,” “St. Louis Blues,” and “Take The ‘A’ Train.” Featuring: Lavay Smith - vocals Jules Broussard - tenor and alto […]

$15 – $20

Michael Zilber: Trane, Wayne, and Other Originals

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

On the heels of a celebrated new album, acclaimed saxophonist/composer Michael Zilber brings in some of his favorite musicians (and some of the Bay's very best) for an evening of modern acoustic jazz steeped in the tradition of John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter but firmly in the present, too. Featuring: Michael Zilber - saxophones Peter […]

$15 – $25

Danny Green Trio: Jazz, Classical & Brazilian Music

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

Southern California pianist and composer Danny Green, renowned for his beautifully articulated touch and melodically charged sensibility, arrives at the Poppy with bassist Justin Grinnell and drummer Julien Cantelm for a night of Green's latest works, as well as music from their critically acclaimed 2016 release, Altered Narratives. Featuring: Danny Green - piano Justin Grinnell […]

$15 – $20

Kavita Shah: Planet Jazz

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

A native New Yorker of Indian origin fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and French, acclaimed composer/jazz vocalist Kavita Shah incorporates her ethnographic research on Brazilian, West African, and Indian musical traditions into her original repertoire. At her first Red Poppy show since 2014, expect to hear songs from her discography, as well as selections from her […]

$15 – $20

Nathan & Jessie: Travellin’ Blues

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

World travelers Nathan Rivera and Jessie Andra Smith bring their signature blend of jazzy folk and blues to the Poppy for an evening of resonator guitars, accordion, and well-honed vocal harmonies. Featuring: Nathan Rivera - resonator guitar, accordion, clarinet, beatbox, vocals Jessie Andra Smith - resonator guitar, vocals Trevor Mulvey - upright bass Learn more: […]

$15 – $20

Joshua Tazman: Modern Jazz Art Songs

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

Playing his Red Poppy debut just days before leaving for college, Joshua Tazman will be presenting two fresh new works. The first piece is the premiere of "After After Lorca: The Spicer Songs," a searing and whimsical collection of musical settings to Jack Spicer poems for voice, violin, viola, and cello. Tazman will also be […]

$15 – $20

VidyA: South Indian Classical Meets Jazz

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

The Red Poppy is proud to welcome back our original resident artists, VidyA, who will present an evening of their characteristically seamless blend of Carnatic and jazz music with saxophone, bass, and drums. Having approached this music deeply for years together, the separate idioms dissolve as the group dwells and expresses in the essence itself. […]

$15 – $20

Terrence Brewer: The Acoustic Jazz Project

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

San Francisco-based bandleader, record producer, concert performer, studio musician, and music educator Terrence Brewer brings his Acoustic Jazz Project to the Poppy for a night of unplugged jazz. Expect to hear selections from his 10 acclaimed albums in a special acoustic setting. Featuring: TBA Award-winning guitarist Terrence Brewer, a 2016 inductee into the Pittsburg Arts […]

$15 – $20

Jessica Fichot: French Chanson & Shanghai Jazz

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

Drawing from her multi-ethnic French/Chinese/American upbringing, chanteuse/songwriter Jessica Fichot returns for a night of chanson, 1940s Shanghai jazz, and international folk. Her accordion, toy piano, and multilingual vocals will be accompanied by a fiery trio of clarinet/saxophone, upright bass, and guitar. Featuring: Jessica Fichot - vocals, accordion, toy piano Adrien Prévost - guitar Mike Bjella […]

$15 – $20

Wahh World Fusion Band: High-Energy East Meets West

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

Rooted in India's rich traditional musical culture and enveloped in an artful weave of jazz, rock, and funk, Wahh World Fusion Band plays original music that features contemporary music with Indian and Eastern Influences, including dynamic vocal percussion and Indian raga elements. Featuring: Shankh Lahiri - vocals, tabla Peter Mongaya - guitar Rajib Karmakar - […]

$15 – $20

Jenna & the Charmers: Cinematic Chamber Pop & Jazz

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

Through a creative approach on some of their favorite songs from the past 40 years, Jenna & the Charmers delight in their dreamy, swinging, and sometimes rocking explorations of the songs that influenced them. Their Red Poppy debut will feature their own original compositions, as well as songs by Joni Mitchell, Squeeze, Elvis Costello, Jon […]

$15 – $20

The Gerald Beckett Quintet: Modern Jazz Flute

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

Eight years of classical training at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, as well as extensive jazz studies with some of the leading teachers in the Bay Area, have given Texas-born flutist Gerald Beckett a firm command of both his instrument and the jazz idiom. His quintet makes its Red Poppy debut with selections from Beckett’s […]

$15 – $20

Subhi: Indian Pop with Jazz Influences

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

Chicago-born singer/songwriter/composer Subhi's music​ showcase​s​ a blend of her Indian roots, pop, the jazz culture of her hometown, and everything in-between. At her first Red Poppy performance, she’ll be presenting selections from her debut album, Shaitaan Dil (“Naughty Heart”), written during her travels between Mumbai and Chicago, as well as the Indian jazz album she’s […]

$20 – $25

Brooklyn Raga Massive: New Indian Classical & Raga-Inspired Experiments

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

Brooklyn Raga Massive, headed by percussionist Sameer Gupta, brings together a diverse roster of artists who specialize in modern jazz, Indian classical music, and a full spectrum of other genres. At their only Poppy show in 2017, this New York-based collective will present exciting new works and concepts while featuring several special guests. Featuring: Jay […]

$20 – $25

Homenaje: Different Cultures, Universal Emotions

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

Los Angeles trio Homenaje invites special guest vocalist (and Red Poppy all-star) Dina Zarif to the stage for an evening that incorporates heavy influences of Cuban and African music along with jazz, classical, and folk. Expect to hear selections from Homenaje's new album, La Mariposa y el Mentiroso ("The Butterfly and the Liar"), which tells […]

$15 – $20

Colm Ó Riain: Irish Fission

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

Violinist/composer Colm Ó Riain and some stellar musical friends mix the soul of his native Ireland with rhythms and melodies from all over the world — jazz, blues, Roma, India, Cuba, Brazil, and more — while exploring new frontiers of sound, all with a developed sense of humor. Featuring: Colm Ó Riain - violin, vocals […]

$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

Kellye Gray: Postmodern Jazz Vocals

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

Acclaimed jazz vocalist Kellye Gray–renowned for her powerful voice, four-octave range, and 1990 Top 20 hit, Standards in Gray–comes to the Poppy to celebrate the release of a new album, Rendering. Featuring: TBA Texas native Kellye Gray has recorded seven albums as a leader, performed nationally and internationally at world-class venues and festivals, and shared […]

$20 – $25

Melford, Morris, Mezzacappa & Adams: Energetic Avant-Jazz

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

Pianist Myra Melford, bassist Lisa Mezzacappa, and saxophonists Angela Morris and Steve Adams perform original compositions and spontaneous improvisations. Ranging from melodic free jazz to energetic sonic explorations, they bring their unique chemistry to the West Coast for the first time this fall. Featuring: Myra Melford - piano Angela Morris - tenor saxophone Lisa Mezzacappa […]

$15 – $20

CHELLE! and Friends: New Orleans Meets the Bay

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

The Poppy is proud to welcome back New Orleans native Michelle Jacques, who has solidified her rep as Oakland's "Queen of New Orleans Music" by stirring jazz, funk, soul, Creole, Cajun, gospel, Caribbean, African, Zydeco, rock, and Mardi Gras Indian chants into a musical gumbo that leaves audiences wanting more.   FEATURING: Michelle Jacques - […]

$15 – $20

Jason Anick & Jason Yeager Quartet: Modern Chamber Jazz with Latin & Pop Influences

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

Bringing together original compositions and creative covers of music from the Great American Songbook and the Beatles, Berklee College of Music faculty members Jason Anick and Jason Yeager’s "jazz without borders" approach to music-making features adventurous improvisations and a commitment to melody and group interplay. At their first Red Poppy show together, expect to hear […]

$20 – $25