Los Tangueros del Oeste: Intersection of Tango, Flamenco & Hip-Hop

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Steeped in the nuevo tango styles of Astor Piazzolla, Gotan Project, and Bajo Fondo, bassist/composer Sascha Jacobsen's newest project combines beats and textures from electronica, with influences from flamenco filtered through an improvisational lens.   FEATURING: Sascha Jacobsen - bass Carlos Caminos - guitar Seth Asarnow - bandoneon Ishtar Hernandez - violin   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Hailing from an illustrious musical family dating back at least five generations to a bassist for...
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Water Feature: Modern Jazz

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Water Feature is comprised of some of the Bay Area's young emerging talent. Together, the group explores original compositions and other tunes that pull from influences such as jazz, hip-hop, and global music.   FEATURING: Nora Stanley - saxophone Danielle Wertz - vocals Luis Salcedo - guitar Owen Clapp - bass Matt Buckner - drums   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Nora Stanley is a Bay Area-based saxophonist and composer. She attended Berkeley High School and participated in conglomerate ...
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Sueños: Contemporary Jazz + Hip-Hop Beats

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Whether playing in loud rock clubs or more intimate spaces, Sueños boasts a remarkably adaptable repertoire that integrates hip-hop beats, gospel harmonies, acoustic bass, bebop-influenced horns, and electronics. The group writes and performs original music, as well as covers by artists such as Roy Hargrove, Christian Scott, Kanye West, and J Dilla.Featuring: Noah Frank - trumpet Eli Strauss - tenor saxophone Manny Berry - keyboard Curtis Aikens - bass Brandon Farmer - drumsLearn mo...
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Daniel Riera Ensemble: Future Flutist with Electric Ensemble

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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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Daniel Riera Ensemble: “The Wind Controller:” Future Flutist With Electric Ensemble

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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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