Beyond the Pale is one of Canada's most innovative and exciting acoustic roots ensembles. Klezmer and Balkan styles serve as the point of departure for their sound, which is shaped by everything from jazz and classical music to bluegrass and reggae.
FEATURING:
Dejan Badnjar - accordion
Aleksandar Gajic - violin
Bret Higgins - bass
Eric Stein - mandolin
Martin van de Ven - clarinet
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With stellar musicianship, distinctive songcraft, and exuberant energy, Be...
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Following the success of Descarga for Monk, Alex Conde, John Santos, and Jeff Chambers Trio present Descarga for Bud Powell, a flamenco and Latin jazz tribute to the genius of American jazz pianist Bud Powell.
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Alex Conde - piano
John Santos - percussion
Jeff Chambers - bass
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Alex Conde is a graduate in classical music from the Jose Iturbi Conservatory of Music and in jazz piano from el Liceu de Barcelona. He won a scholarship to attend the presti...
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Grupo Falso Baiano plays Brazilian choro with their own style of jazz. Featuring Brazilian guest guitarist Julio Lemos, this concert will feature some original compositions by both Falso Baiano and Lemos.
FEATURING:
Brian Moran - 7-string guitar, mandolin
Zack Pitt-Smith - reeds
Ami Molinelli - percussion
Julio Lemos (special guest) - 7-string guitar
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Grupo Falso Baiano is a choro group that offers a window into the history and diverse culture of Brazil....
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Garuda Blue returns to the Red Poppy presenting brand new original arrangements of jazz classics and old favorites.
FEATURING:
Patrick Murray - trumpet, vocals
Matt Gafney - saxophone
Daniel Mandrychenko - guitar
Abe Imansjah - piano
Danny Castro - bass
Evan Williams - drums
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Garuda Blue is a local up-and-coming jazz band based in the SF Bay Area. Composed of the finest young jazz musicians around, the band prides itself in delivering high-quality and so...
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Rebirth Canal is a bold new ensemble led by pianist, vocalist, and composer Camille Mai. Featuring Bay Area heavyweights Ernesto Mazar Kindelán, Marcelo Perez, Daniel Riera, and Ahkeel Mestayer, their original music fuses lush neo-soul harmonies with Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythms, overlaid with the microtonal undulations of Vietnamese folk music. Their next stop—Havana Jazz Festival 2020!
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Camille Mai - piano, vocals
Ernesto Mazar Kindelán - bass
Marcelo Perez - drums
A...
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled. If you have already purchased tickets for this event, please note a refund will be issued as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.Citizens Jazz explores the brilliant compositions of an unknown giant of jazz, Benny Golson. Raised with an impeccable musical pedigree, Golson has played in the bands of the world-famous Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Earl Bost...
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“A prime mover in the current Brooklyn jazz scene” (Time Out-New York) and "one of New Yorkʼs great jazz drummers and composers” (Capital New York), Rob Garcia brings his group to the Red Poppy playing his original music plus arrangements of American folk songs, as well as music by Chopin and Jimi Hendrix.
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Rob Garcia - drums, compositions
Matt Renzi - tenor saxophone
Dave Ambrosio - bass
TBA - piano
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Rob Garcia continues to be a strong presence ...
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Huarango is a contemporary proposal of Afro-Peruvian music, with influences of classical music and jazz, anchored in the strong presence of Afro-Peruvian percussion such as cajón cajita and quijada de burro (donkey’s jawbone).
FEATURING:
Pierr Padilla (Peru) - performer
Javier Trujillo (Peru) - guitar
Kyla Danysh (USA) - violin
Pedro Rosales (Peru) - percussion
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Huarango is a new musical project born in the city of Oakland, California, based in Afro-Pe...
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Lee Dynes and Amanda Addleman present a single night of varied perspectives on the American improvisational art form of jazz. This exciting night of music will include Dynes' world jazz trio featuring his work on oud and guitar, as well as Addleman's swinging trio featuring bass, guitar, and vocals.
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Lee Dynes Trio
Lee Dynes - guitar, oud
Lee Hodel - bass
Matthew Buckner - drumsAmanda Addleman Trio
Amanda Addleman - vocals
Lee Dynes - guitar
Lee Hodel - bass
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Touring the U.S. for the first time, Örjan Hulten Orion delivers that much-loved Scandinavian sensibility to modern jazz. Bay Area jazz group Garuda Blue shares the night, presenting original arrangements of famous jazz classics and lesser-known gems.
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Örjan Hulten Orion
Örjan Hultén - saxophones
Torbjörn Gulz - piano
Anders Langörgen, bass
Peter Danemo - drumsGaruda Blue
Abraham Imansjah - piano
Matt Gafney - saxophones
Danny Castro - bass
Evan Williams - drums
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Ultra World X-Tet’s sound has been described as "psychedelic world jazz," "world class," and other colorful labels. Whatever you want to call it, this distinct San Francisco sound with a global music sensibility will transport you and fire your imagination. The band will perform a program designed especially for the intimate environment at Red Poppy, including selections from their recordings as well as brand new material.
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Doug Ebert - bass
Nick Sager - drums
Gary Schwante...
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RagaMenco represents the synthesis of ancient traditions that have been linked by human and cultural migration through the centuries. A collaboration of Spanish and Indian musicians from the Bay Area, RagaMenco explores exciting new territories by combining haunting Indian melodies with exciting gypsy, flamenco, and jazz traditions from Spain. Come hear ancient traditions from the Old World finding a new voice in California.
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Javier Jiménez – guitar
Luis Jiménez – cajón
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French Oak Gypsy Band, led by Stella Heath, is releasing their second album this October 2019! Along with the release of the CD, they are changing the name of the band officially to Bandjango Collectif. The full-length album will contain some of the band's favorites such as Edith Piaf's "La Foule" and "Sous Le Ciel de Paris," American traditional "St James Infirmary," the Romani national anthem "Djelem Djelem," and the classic "La Vie en Rose"!
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Stella Heath - vocals
Thierry...
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Brazilian music has a keen ability to tie the magical and surreal with the grounded and historical. New York-based composer Benji Kaplan and Brazilian singer-songwriter Rita Figueiredo pick up that vibrating, multicolored thread and weave it into fantastical new portraits of Brazil and New York on Benji & Rita, their album-length debut as a duo. Cinematic and refined, Benji & Rita channels the scents and sounds, the flora and fauna of the couple’s homelands, drawing on everything from samba and ...
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Citizens Jazz pays tribute to legendary American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie. Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuoso style of Roy Eldridge but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. In the 1940s, Gillespie, with Charlie Parker, became a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz. He taught and influenced many other musicians, including trumpeters Miles Davis, ...
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This dynamic modern jazz piano trio performs primarily original music by pianist/bandleader Miro Sprague, as well as interpretations of jazz standards. Sprague's music is lyrical and engaging, and the intimate trio setting provides the perfect avenue for inspired group interaction and improvisation.
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Miro Sprague - piano
Alex Boneham - bass
Christian Euman - drums
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Miro Sprague is a jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader known for his dynamic perf...
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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.
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Jamie Zee - vocals
Max Brody - guitar
Madison Bohrer - saxophone
Alex Shapiro-Romano - drums
William Bohrer - bass
Julian Lopez - keyboard
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Guitarist Robert Papacica, keyboardist Eddie Mendenhall, and drummer Marcelo Perez join together for an evening of improvisation and original music that draws largely from the jazz tradition and the avant garde.
FEATURING:
Robert Papacica - guitar
Eddie Mendenhall - organ
Marcelo Perez - drums
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Now residing in Miami, Robert Papacica has appeared as a sideman in clubs in Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seattle, and New York. An alumnus of the ...
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Sibarg Ensemble explores creative intercultural music by combining the sounds of traditional Iranian melodies and jazz. Through original compositions, arrangements of classical and folk songs, and structured improvisations, the members draw on their own distinct musical backgrounds while creating a dialogue with one another. With each performance, Sibarg sets out to create a sense of unity and peace while facilitating multiculturalism.
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Hesam Abedini - vocals
Sara Saberi - o...
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Jazz vocalist Jenna McLean and her band celebrate the release of her debut solo jazz album, Brighter Day, a celebration of joy and human resilience amidst a turbulent world. McLean takes pride in shaping near-and-dear jazz standards into personal and honest works through original lyrics and fresh arrangements that are sure to touch hearts and swing deeply.
FEATURING:
Jenna McLean - vocals
Steve Kovalcheck - guitar
Seth Lewis - bass
Ryan Leppich - drums
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Homenagem Brasileira ("Homage to Brazil") embraces the diversity of Brazil’s musical traditions rather than simply focusing on Brazilian standards that have already crossed over into the jazz world. Sandy Cressman's newest project, Entre Amigos, includes collaborations with various Brazilian and Brazilophile musicians, and was recorded in the U.S., Brazil, and Europe. Beautifully conceived, arranged, and performed, Brazilian guitarist/composer Chico Pinheiro describes Entre Amigos as “a delicate...
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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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Formed by world-renowned didgeridoo pioneer and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Kent and award-winning clarinetist and composer Beth Custer, the San Francisco-based band Trance Mission makes music perhaps best described as a new form of contemporary global jazz. Their driving, intricate rhythms and gorgeous, soaring melodies—both worldly and otherworldly soundscapes—invite audiences into a universe of groove. With a classic catalog of four globally acclaimed CDs and an upcoming release dropping in...
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Ramana Vieira pays tribute to time-treasured fado classics of Amália Rodrigues, as well as performs Portuguese folk music, jazz, and original compositions.
FEATURING:
Ramana Vieira - vocals
Leslie Thorne - bass
Stephen LaPorta - percussion
Brad Bivens - guitar
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Recognized by the New York Times as an American at the forefront of the fado resurgence, Ramana Vieira has also been described by Mundo Português newspaper as the “New Voice of Portuguese World Musi...
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Citizens Jazz, led by bassist Caroline Chung, brings together some of the Bay Area’s most notable jazz musicians to play the compositions of legendary composer, musician, and vocalist Billy Strayhorn.
FEATURING:
Adriana Morerro (guest) - vocals
Riley Bandy - alto saxophone
James Mahone - tenor saxophone
Grant Levin - piano
Caroline Chung - upright bass
Hamir Atwal - drums
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Citizens Jazz is a collective of some of the Bay Area's best up-and-coming and vet...
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Join singer-songwriter Ashley Wilson and jazz vocalist Noa Levy as they bring their voices together for a special night celebrating friendship, creativity, and self-expression through song. Featuring a mix of original compositions and arrangements of popular songs, with backing by an incredible band of musicians, this show will honor the female spirit and the creative energy that live inside us all.
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Ashley Wilson - vocals
Noa Levy - vocals
Art Khu - guitar, piano
Lorca Ha...
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Swingatto returns to the Red Poppy to play some upbeat jazz and swing in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli.
FEATURING:
Joe Yamamoto - violin
Antonio Feula - guitar
Michael Price - double bass
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Swingatto is a swing and jazz manouche band currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was originally founded in February 2014 in London. The project currently features Joe Yamamoto on violin, Antonio Feula on guitar, and Michael Price on dou...
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Luminance celebrates the intersection of jazz, classical, and folk repertoire, bringing musical creativity to an unlikely instrument combination. Also sharing the stage, Motoshi Kosako performs improvisation, jazz, and original compositions in conversation with innovative fret-less bassist Michael Manring.
FEATURING:
Amelia Romano - electric lever harp
Matt Ebisuzaki - trumpet
Motoshi Kosako - pedal harp
Michael Manring - fret-less bass
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Formed in the Mis...
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Join French Oak Gypsy Band for an evening of chanson from around the globe, including French classic and contemporary, American traditional jazz, Spanish, Romani, Catalan, and Russian traditional songs as well!
FEATURING:
Stella Heath - vocals
Gabriel Pirard - guitar, harmony vocals
Jimmy Inciardi - saxophones
Skyler Stover - bass
Jamie Foster - drums
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French Oak Gypsy Band is a wild-around-the-edges band, melding French jazz manouche and chanson, New Orl...
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This reunion concert features original compositions by Brazilian guitarist Carlos Oliveira written for Kata-Vento's distinct instrumentation of three flutes, two guitars, and percussion. Inspired by the music of Northeastern Brazil, the tunes invoke the traditional sound of the pífano flute, as well as jazz, samba, maracatu, choro, and even "cholypso."
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Carlos Oliveira - guitars, compositions
Rebecca Kleinmann – flutes
Chloe Scott – flutes
Daniel Riera – flutes
Brian Rice...
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