Jazz in the Neighborhood Presents: Schimscheimer Family Trio

Jazz in the Neighborhood presents The Schimscheimer Family Trio and their new CD release, Broken Home. A creative collaboration with Kasey Knudsen on alto sax, Jon Arkin on drums, and Michael Coleman on keyboards, the trio's music blends elements of tuneful composition, improvisation, and electro-acoustic manipulations shaped by all. For this event, Ben Goldberg, who plays on the album as well, will make a special guest appearance on Bb and contra-alto clarinets. Selections from the new album, a...

In partnership with the Red Poppy Art House, Jazz in the Neighborhood presents the Guarneri Jazz Quartet. Led by trumpeter Mario Guarneri, the concert will feature his own works as well as the music of Thelonious Monk. The Bay Area quartet has been performing together since 2000 and has recorded three CDs, which are available on berp.com. Their first album, From My Heart, has been praised by Herb Alpert for its "wonderful sound, great heart and beautiful ideas." Featuring: Mario Guarneri - t...

Presented by Jazz in the Neighborhood's monthly series at the Poppy, saxophonist/vocalist Kristen Strom brings a program of original and standard tunes in a trio setting with husband Scott Sorkin on guitar and John Wiitala on bass. "With a tone that's lithe and lustrous, Kristen Strom embodies her musical philosophy in every note she plays." – Andrew Gilbert Featuring: Kristen Strom - saxophone, vocals Scott Sorkin - guitar John Wiitala - bass More on Jazz in the Neighborhood: Jazz in ...

As part of the new monthly series at the Red Poppy Art House, Jazz in the Neighborhood presents Three in a Row – three concerts highlighting the music of local jazz guitarists. The series will feature Jeffrey Burr Trio on August 9, Steve Erquiaga and Frank Martin on September 13, and John Schott’s Actual Trio on October 11. John Schott Actual Trio, playing guitarist Schott's memorable and intricate compositions, swings hard, plays from the heart, and seeks to uplift its audiences. The Trio's ...

As part of the new monthly series at the Red Poppy Art House, Jazz in the Neighborhood presents Three in a Row – three concerts highlighting the music of local jazz guitarists. The series will feature Jeffrey Burr Trio on August 9, Steve Erquiaga and Frank Martin on September 13, and John Schott’s Actual Trio on October 11. Steve Erquiaga and Frank Martin have been musical compadres going back to the 1970s. They first toured and recorded together in 1978 with the John Handy band. The duo ...

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Jazz in the Neighborhood Presents: Schimscheimer Family Trio

Jazz in the Neighborhood Presents: Guarneri Jazz Quartet

Jazz in the Neighborhood Presents: Kristen Strom

Jazz in the Neighborhood Presents: John Schott Actual Trio – Third Show of “Three in a Row”

Jazz in the Neighborhood Presents: Steve Erquiaga and Frank Martin – Second Show of “Three in a Row”