Award-winning jazz vocalist Jamie Zee returns to celebrate the release of her self-titled EP. Inspired by life as a non-binary, Chinese-American child of San Francisco, Zee has spent the past five years meticulously documenting her life through song and performance to bring together her debut collection of original works.
FEATURING:
Jamie Zee - vocals
Max Brody - guitar
Madison Bohrer - saxophone
Alex Shapiro-Romano - drums
William Bohrer - bass
Julian Lopez - keyboard
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Daptain Hook was formed when three jazz musicians began exploring the freedom and limitations of a power trio. After playing in several musical contexts together, Elé Howell, Franklin Rankin, and Nick Panoutsos connected over their love for funk and rock. They combined these styles and infused improvisation, culminating in an adventurous power trio. They will debut original music and feature vocals over their compositions.
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Elé Howell - drums
Franklin Rankin - guitar
Nick P...
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Antonio Feula Jazz Trio performs songs from its latest modern jazz album, Joint Path, and from the upcoming funk jazz album. With influences ranging from bebop, blues, and funk to classical music, the group’s original compositions have already impressed varying audiences, with people commenting on the catchy yet sophisticated nature of the music. Genuine improvisation and amazing interplay are also strong points of the trio.
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Ian McArdle - keyboard
Mike Quigg - drums
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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
Kyle Blaze - vocals, electric bairtone ukulele
TBA - bass
Student performers - TBA
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Kyle Blaze is an accompl...
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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 Area through funk, jazz, pop, and medieval influences.
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Joyce Todd McBride - vocals, piano
Stacy Starkweather - vocals, bass
Jeff Per...
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Fresh off the release of its brand new album, Cali Got a Brass Band, Element Brass Band comes to the Red Poppy for a night of high-energy Mardi Gras vibes and New Orleans second line. Bay Area powerhouse Noelle Glory & The Guarantees open the evening with a set of soul, funk, and reggae grooves.
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TBA
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Sacramento’s Element Brass Band is one of the premier bands on the West Coast for New Orleans second line. The group has toured in New Orleans, New Y...
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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 sense of melody.
FEATURING:
Jacob Szekely - cello
Dennis Hamm - piano, keyboard
Gene Coye - drums
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Cosa Nostra Strings present a program of original works and their own interpretations of a few covers. Ranging from acoustic heavy metal to power ballads and everything in between, they utilize their distinct instrumentation of cello, viola, violin, trombone, bass, and percussion to the fullest extent.
FEATURING:
Shaina Evoniuk - violin
Adam Theis - trombone, bass
Keith Lawrence - viola
Lewis Patzner - cello
Aaron Kierbel - percussion
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Justin Ancheta is an established musician and songwriter in the Bay Area with compelling and eclectic styles that range as far as his ethnicity takes him. With songs in English, Spanish, and Tagalog, Ancheta encompasses his Californian roots with global influences. He is accompanied with melodies by Garcia Scammon on clarinet and saxophone and often has special guests that bridge into new territories of musicality.
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Justin Ancheta - guitar, vocals
Garcia Scammon - saxophone
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Consisting of four singers and a rhythm section, Dynamic is a Danish jazz band that creates close-harmony arrangements of classic and progressive jazz tunes. Their current repertoire focuses on vocal arrangements of instrumentals by jazz giants including Miles, Monk, Coltrane, Gillespie, and more, as well as original songs with a sprinkling of funk and soul.
FEATURING:
Paul Kim - baritone, arranger
Kirstine Dahlberg - soprano
Katrine Rømhild - mezzo-soprano
Anne Rørbaek Olesen - alt...
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A sequel to the Women in Jazz show, this night brings together some of the best up-and-coming female musicians and veteran talents from the Bay Area. Their repertoire spans an eclectic range of styles and genres, from jazz to pop and funk to soul, through a mix of covers and original music. All the musicians can be seen around town performing with various bands and ensembles, as well as touring all over the world.
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Jenna Mammina - vocals
Emily Afton Moldenhauer - vocals
Ren...
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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.
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Michelle Jacques - vocals
Rhonda Crane - vocals
Bryan Dyer - vocals, horn
Donna Viscuso - woodwinds
Eric Swinderman - guitar
Kevin Scott - bass
Michaelle Goerl...
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Bay Area jazz quartet Zona Blu, who specialize in Latin, funk, and swing grooves, returns to the Poppy with singer Suzanne Kramer, renowned for her alt-pop country/folk vocals with indie band Sugar Ponies.Featuring:
Suzanne Kramer - vocals
Jim Wasco - piano
David Kaufer - guitar
Steve Teich - alto sax/flute
Greg Galli - drumsLearn more: Zona Blu | Sugar Ponies
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Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale
Tickets will not be sol...
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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 - sitar
Michael Washington - drums
Michael Gam - bassLearn more: Website | Facebook | YouTube
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Ready for an easygoing evening of friendly, familiar jazz tunes? Local quintet Zona Blu, whose Italian name is a nod to Milanese jazz club “blue zones” and Miles Davis’ iconic Kind of Blue, presents a laid-back night of Latin, funk, and swing grooves that’s sure to ease you into the weekend.Featuring:
David Kaufer - guitar
Jim Wasco - piano
Steve Teich - alto saxophone/flute
Greg Galli - drums
Tom Donald - bassLearn more: Website
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Boca do Rio, the immensely danceable result of a two-decade musical partnership between guitarist/singer Kevin Welch and percussionist Alex Calatayud, brings their multi-layered electro-funk party boat to the Poppy this Friday. Their musicá organicá, born of Brazil and the San Francisco Bay, showcases the rhythms of living and working between the Americas.Featuring:
Alex Calatayud - percussion
Kevin Welch - guitar
(Special guests TBA)Learn more: Website
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Standout Bay Area producer/songwriter/guitarist/vocalist Pamela Parker brings her trio to the Poppy for a dynamic performance that will feature selections from her upcoming album, Fantastic Machine, a fresh rock & roll landscape that evokes Alabama Shakes, Thin Lizzy, and Funkadelic.Featuring:
Pamela Parker - vocals, piano, guitar
Spence Murray - bass
Chris McGrew - drumsPamela Parker studied opera and commercial music production before establishing herself as a solo performer in the...
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Weaving together Afro-Caribbean beats and fueled by folklore, pop, and gritty East Bay funk, Guarandinga descends on the Poppy for an infectious electronic dance party that promises to help you forget the cold, wet weather.Featuring:
Rowan Jimenez - vocals, percussion
Jeremy Allen - bass, vocals, cuatro, percussion
Kenya Moses - percussion, vocals
Chris Carter - guitar
Brian Andres - drums
Edgar Lavado - vocals, percussion
Henry Hung - trumpet/synth
Makini Duewa - danceOakland’s ...
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Drawing inspiration from ’70s jazz, funk, and the rhythmic tug of post-Dilla hip-hop, Daniel Riera presents new music for flute, wind controller, and electric ensemble. The multi-instrumentalist is well known for his impressive performances on the wind controller, a digital woodwind delivering earth-shaking bass, acidic melodies, and even chords.Featuring:
Daniel Riera - flute, wind controller
Kev Choice - keyboards
Dame Drummer - drums
Kai Lyons - guitar
Camille Mai - vocalsSan Fra...
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Under the guidance of guitarist Brian Hingerty, some of the Bay Area’s finest young jazz musicians join forces to perform a contemporary take on jazz standards. The group, comprised mostly of musicians under 17 and augmented by Northern California bass giant Chris Amberger, combines elements of electronica, funk, and blues as they perform both jazz/rock classics and original compositions.Featuring:
Brian Hingerty - guitar
Chris Amberger - bass
Matthew Stoloff - drums
Joshua Tazman - voc...
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Steph Johnson brings her trio to the Red Poppy to celebrate the release of her new album, Music is Art, produced by Grammy Award-winner Kamau Kenyatta. Steph’s rich, fervent vocals and soothing guitar will be accompanied by double bassist Rob Thorsen and drummer Fernando Gomez for an evening of compassionate soul jazz.Featuring:
Steph Johnson - vocals, guitar
Rob Thorsen - bass
Fernando Gomez - drumsSan Diego-based Steph Johnson is a self-taught musician whose distinctive style of voc...
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Drawing influences from manouche, Romani and Balkan music, Ultrafaux joins together with accordionist Rob Reich and chanteuse Alexis Tantau for an evening of traditional musette, Piaf tunes, and originals.Featuring:
Michael Joseph Harris - guitar
Sami Arefin - guitar
Eddie Hrybyk - upright bass
Rob Reich - accordion (featured artist)
Alexis Tantau - vocals (featured artist)
Baltimore band Ultrafaux performs original music with musette, swing manouche, funk, blues, and Dixielan...
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Musicians Will Bernard and Beth Custer come together for an intimate evening of groove-filled duets.Guitarist Will Bernard is a Grammy-nominated bandleader and founding member of all-star Bay Area jazz conglomerate T.J. Kirk, as well as Galactic drummer Stanton Moore’s rollicking trio. Bernard is a virtuosic performer whose bone-deep, groove-heavy playing was a vital part of Peter Apfelbaum’s Hieroglyphics Ensemble and the guitarist’s own funky quartet, Motherbug. Bernard’s latest Posi-Tone ...
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On tour for the release of their latest two-disc album, Liberation & the Kingdom of Nri, Industrial Revelation takes on everything from jazz, blues, funk, hip-hop, rock, chamber music, and beyond.Industrial Revelation is about human emotion– the unbridled energy, excitement, passion, beauty and the enjoyment that coincides. Based in Seattle, the band was founded by D'Vonne Lewis through the ambition to continue the musical legacy of his family and to create melodies characterized by a vi...
MoreIn a lively celebration of the holidays, CHELLE! and Friends commemorates the vibrant music of New Orleans with influences of jazz, funk, soul, gospel, blues, zydeco, and the rhythms of Mardi Gras Indians.Artistic Director and Founder, Michelle Jacques, is a new New Orleans native and Oakland's own "Queen of New Orleans Music". Together with some of the most distinguished musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area, CHELLE! and Friends stirs all of its influences into a diverse stewpot of mu...
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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, the Hammond organ had previously been used in the 1940’s and 1950’s to emulate the sound of big bands. With Wil’s knowledge of this traditio...
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Drawing inspiration from 70's jazz and funk and the rhythmic tug of post-Dilla hip-hop, Daniel Riera premieres works for flute, wind-controller and electric ensemble. A San Francisco native, Daniel is a flutist, bassist, producer, sound-designer and teacher known for his enchanting performances on the wind-controller, a digital woodwind delivering earth-shaking bass, acidic melodies and even chords. Winner of the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award, he graduated Berklee College of Music with honors....
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