Invisible Bird is a guitar, trumpet, and drum trio collectively led by three engaging artists from the Bay Area—Scott Amendola, Shane Endsley, and Dave Devine. Together, their distinct compositional voices craft original music that transports the listener from rootsy back beats, to anthemic indie rock, to acoustic modern jazz, to ambient electronica.
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Shane Endsley - trumpet, whammy bass, electronics
Dave Devine - guitar, effects
Scott Amendola - drums, percussion, electron...
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Alejandro y María Laura return to the Bay Area to present their latest album, La casa no existe, which is being regarded by critics and fans as their best to date. Performing acoustic versions of various songs from their three albums, the duo will also be joined by a handful of local singer-songwriter guests.
FEATURING:
Alejandro Rivas - vocals, guitar
María Laura Bustamante - vocals, piano, synth
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Bandleaders, life partners, co-authors, and travelers, the P...
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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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Five-piece string band the Creak, who blend folk, pop, and Americana with intriguing songwriting, makes their Red Poppy debut with mostly original music from their latest release, You Got Eyes, as well as select covers. Joined by composer/pianist John Steven Morgan, the evening includes a hard-swinging rhythm section and memorable melodies, along with instrumental interplay honed on San Francisco's vibrant street-corner busking circuit.
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John Steven Morgan - piano
Joe Readel - gui...
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Songwriter and producer Nino Arobelidze, born in the formerly Russian republic of Georgia and raised in Chicago, boasts a sound influenced by jazz, soul, indie rock, her time in a funk duo, and her travels around the world. For her Red Poppy debut, Nino will be joined by frequent collaborator Pablo Gordy on guitar and vocals.
Featuring:
Nino Arobelidze - vocals, guitar, keys
Pablo Gordy - electric guitar, vocals
(Special guests TBA)
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With simple song structures and catchy melodies, Willow Steps features folky tunes of love and heartbreak by singer/songwriter Jesse Strickman and vocalist Leiya Mahoney. The duo’s introspective harmonies are accompanied by upright bassist Schuyler Karr for the celebration of their new community-funded EP, A Truth Too Big to See. Opening the evening is an acoustic set by eclectic Nevada City songwriters Cactus Cult.
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Jesse Strickman - vocals, acoustic guitar
Leiya Mahoney - vocals...
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Born and raised in California, Rebecca Mimiaga has been performing her own music since age 16, fronting various rock, folk and blues projects. She completed her BFA in Vocal Performance Studies at the New School For Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City. Her music and debut EP, Words in the Dark, feature strong, intimate vocals set to piano and orchestral arrangements. When she's not Rebecca Mimiaga, she is the voice and writer for LOUIZA, her loud indie-rock project. (Photo: Matt Mimiaga...
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