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THIS WEEKEND!!!
Peter Smith Trio
Saturday November 26
Doors at 3:15P, Show at 4P
Skip the shopping and come listen to music.
Pianist Peter Smith puts out a cooking hard bop sound that has that classic Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers/ Horace Silver groove to it. Smith's piano work is certainly a talent worth paying plenty of attention to.
Peter is an accomplished pianist, composer, arranger, songwriter, and music director, and his career has flourished on both coasts. Originally a New Yorker, Peter has lived in Los Angeles since 2005.
Along with his jazz performances, Peter has been the musical director on numerous TV shows. He has worked directly with Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Nettles, Robin Thicke and John Legend, not only accompanying them and their contestants in rehearsal, but collaborating with them on the musical arrangements for the show.
Peter began working with Natalie Cole as her primary accompanist just prior to her passing, and he has been traveling the world as Molly Ringwald’s pianist/MD, serving as co-producer and arranger on her Concord Records release: Except Sometimes. He has played on major stages large and small.
Smith will be accompanied by Lorca Hart and Gary Brown. Lorca is a percussionist extraordinaire who has worked consistently in a variety of musical situations, performing with many of the West Coast's (and beyond) finest artists. Gary has established himself as one of the most creative bassists and composers with wide ranging styles from jazz, chamber jazz and progressive.
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Jules Leyhe & The Family Jules Band
Saturday November 26
Doors at 7:15P, Show at 8:00P
It's hard to find a true blues guitarist in today's musical landscape, but thats exactly what you get with Jules Leyhe. Armed with a degree in Guitar Performance from the esteemed Berklee College of Music and with the soul of a musician three times his age, Leyhe combines classic blues guitar with modern electronic instrumentation and creates a sonic mesh you'll surely feel in your core.
Leyhe has already shared the stage with many of Blues greatest talents including Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite, Chris Cain, Jimmy Vivino, Barry Goldberg, Fantastic Negrito, Nick Gravenites, Elvin Bishop, and Maria Muldaur.
Both with his band and on his own, Leyhe has been taking over the San Francisco Bay Area one venue at a time, playing everywhere from the seminal Boom Boom Room to the Sweetwater Music Hall, The Great American Music Hall, Slims, and continually sells out performances. You don't want to miss this show!
Joining Jules is a top-notch band!
Ian McArdle on keys
Isaac Schwartz on drums
Andrew Couttie on bass guitar
with Guest vocalist Libby Lavella
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Classical Sound Room: Monica Chew & Otis Harriel
Sunday November 27
Doors at 5P, Music at 6P
Violinist Otis Harriel and pianist and composer Monica Chew team up for a program approachable classics and new music, featuring "Through the Rapids" by Adam Zolty, "Suite Italienne" by Igor Stravinsky, "Ice Calf" and "Pitter Patter" by Monica Chew, and more!
Monica Chew is an Oakland pianist and composer. A “gifted player with an affinity for deeply sensitive expression” (Whole Note), she has been featured on radio stations worldwide. She started composing in 2017 and couldn’t be happier about it. Prior to 2015, she worked nearly a decade as a principal software engineer on security and privacy at Mozilla and Google. She lives in Oakland with her husband, an 1899 Steinway B, a clavichord, and a disused violin.
Violinist Otis Harriel began his violin training in his hometown of Arcata, CA. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He studied with Wei He and developed his love of chamber music through the guidance of Mark Sokol, Jennifer Culp, Jean-Michel Fonteneau and Jodi Levitz. Since 2012 he has been a violinist with Friction Quartet. With the quartet he has performed in many diverse venues around the world, from Carnegie Hall to SFJAZZ, and collaborated with artists such as Andy Akiho, Paul Watkins, Fabian Almazan, and the Le Bouef Brothers. Friction Quartet has commissioned over 40 works for string quartet and has been mentored by members of the Miró Quartet, Emerson Quartet, Brentano Quartet, St. Lawrence String Quartet, Kronos Quartet and Belcea Quartet.
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Sound Room Update
Ten years ago, on November 10, 2012, we opened as the Sound Room. Prior to that we had a house concert series, and even before that we were supporting the arts through informal events and collaborating with other non-profit groups. We are thrilled to be offering great music in an all ages venue. As we think about our next 10 years, we want to expand our offerings and continue to bring you the best music! Our model pays the bands through ticket sales, relies on food and drink to cover rent and overhead, and volunteers to work the events. Moving forward, we need to be able to offer guarantees to some bands in order to secure bookings. To make this happen we are now offering Sound Room Memberships.
Monies collected will allow us to guarantee payments to high caliber artists. Memberships are year-long and commence January 1. Members will be notified of events in advance of the general listings, be invited to special Members Only Events, and receive discounts on Sound Room purchases. Memberships are available at multiple levels. As always, we are eternally grateful for all the support we have received through the years and look forward to what the future brings! More information on memberships is at Sound Room Memberships.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Please contact us if you are interested in helping out at the Sound Room,. We need help greeting and seating guests, delivering food, and cleaning up after events. Requires standing and carrying up to 10 pounds, Please notify us if you are interested and include your availability. Please contact us at Volunteers
ART - A new art show will be up in December - featuring photographs by Wenda Pyman
December events
Fred Randolph Quintet
Friday, December 2
Music at 6:45
The Fred Randolph Quintet is made up of 5 of the most sought after Bay Area musicians with Erik Jekabson on trumpet, Sheldon Brown on reeds, Murray Low on piano, Isaac Schwartz on drums and Fred on bass. FRED RANDOLPH, is a multifaceted bassist, composer, and bandleader known for his warm, swinging sound and fiery solos. Fred’s passion for music, particulary jazz, led him to study ukulele, guitar, saxophone, trumpet, flute, and piano before settling on his main instrument, the bass. He has released 4 cds under his own name and has composed music for the films “Love Twice” and “Fourth Movement” directed by Rob Nilsson. Fred maintains a busy schedule both as a freelance bassist and as a bandleader/composer. He is director of instrumental music at Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland California and holds a Masters Degree in music composition from CSUEB in Hayward.
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Stand UP Broadway
Friday, December 2
Comedy at 9P
Standup Broadway Presents always features a diverse lineup of hilarious local and out of town headliner comedians, some seen on Comedy Central, Netflix, Amazon, Conan O'Brien, James Corden, America's Got Talent, SiriusXM and more. So, If you are looking for a fun evening, check this out! At least 6 comics bringing their "A" game, and you never know who might show up. EAT-DRINK-LAUGH, great date night!
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Suzanna Snith: The Peggy Lee Project
Saturday, December 3
Music at 8P
With sparkling charm, a golden tone and an innate sense of swing, Suzanna joyfully brings a soulful blend that is simple, yet sophisticated - true and distinctive. Suzanna brings an ALL-STAR band featuring Lee Bloom on piano, to the Sound Room stage, and a trip through the music of Peggy Lee.
"Lee's ability to not just caress a ballad but smother it in mink has seldom been matched. She was also a sage swinger never too much, never too little as well as a first-rate songwriter. Smith checks all those boxes." Jazz Times
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Los Tangueros del Oeste
Sunday, December 4
Music at 6P
2022 Latin Grammy nominees, Los Tangueros del Oeste, Created by the bass player and composer Sascha Jacobsen, combines tango with the rhythms and textures of hip hop, electronic music and flamenco. A collection of musicians from different countries (Argentina, Venezuela, USA, Puerto Rico, México) come together with the aim of expanding traditional sounds.Los Tangueros singular Nuevo Tango sound is cool and impassioned, sensuous, seductive and unique and compelling sound for modern audiences.
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Sam Reider Quartet featuring Ben Flocks
Thursday, December 8
Music at 7P
Sam Reider is a pianist, accordionist, composer, and educator from San Francisco, California. His work brings together various streams of American music, from jazz and folk tunes to popular song and contemporary composition. He has appeared as a bandleader and soloist at major festivals and venues around the world and his performances and original compositions have been featured on NPR, PBS and the BBC. Reider has performed, recorded and collaborated with a range of artists including Jon Batiste, Jorge Glem, Sierra Hull, Laurie Lewis, and Paquito d’Rivera. As Mark Corroto writes in All About Jazz, “Reider has a knack for writing new music that has a familiar sound. Let's say he has an old soul encased in some sprightly fingers.”
Sam Reider on piano/accordion; Ben Flocks on saxophone; Shawn Meyers on drums; Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass.
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An Evening of Flamenco
Friday, December 9
Music at 8P
Flamenco, which UNESCO recently recognized as part of the World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, is a complex art form incorporating poetry, singing (cante), guitar playing (toque), dance (baile), polyrhythmic hand-clapping (palmas), and finger snapping (pitos). It often features the call and response known as jaleo, a form of “hell raising,” involving hand clapping, foot stomping, and audiences’ encouraging shouts. Nobody really knows where the term “flamenco” originated, but all agree that the art form began in southern Spain—Andalusia and Murcia—but was also shaped by musicians and performers in the
Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe.
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Ray Obiedo Latin Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, December 10
Music at 8P
Bay Area guitarist Ray Obiedo is best known for his work with organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith, ECM Records trombonist Julian Priester, jazz superstar Herbie Hancock, and Latin jazz great Pete Escovedo. Join Obiedo as he takes the stage with his group for a night of funky, percussive guitar! Ray O - guitar; Jeff Cressman - trombone; Murray Lowe - piano; Dave Belove - bass; Michael Spiro - percussion; Phil Hawkins - drums
Tickets at Ray Obiedo Group
Jazz Mafia: Cosa Nostra Strings
Sunday, December 11
Music at 7P
A branch of the illustrious Jazz Mafia, COSA NOSTRA STRINGS specializes in original Hybrid Crossover music. This five-piece powerhouse crew features conservatory trained classical musicians who bring a provocative, precise, punk-rock personality to a highly distinguished multi-style sound, utilizing their unique instrumentation of cello, viola, violin, trombone, bass, and percussion to the fullest extent. Spanning centuries of genres, you’ll hear diverse influences from around the world: funk infusion, folk, western chamber music, jazz, and most certainly 80’s rock ballads!
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December 16 Marcus Shelby Quintet featuring Kennedy Shelby
Composer, bassist, educator, SF arts commissioner, artistic director of Healdsburg Jazz, and bandleader Marcus Shelby is honored to present a new quintet featuring Aaron Smith (trumpet), Dillon Vado (vibraphone), Luis Peralta (piano/keyboards), Sylvia Cuenca (drums), and introducing his daughter Kennedy Shelby (vocals). The new Marcus Shelby Quintet performs original and traditional compositions that celebrate and honor black lives past, present, and future. On December 16th live at the Sound Room in Oakland, CA, the Marcus Shelby Quintet will also perform holiday music from a diversity of cultures.
December 17 Aki Kumar: Bollywood Blues
Charlie Musselwhite-endorsed Aki Kumar proves to traditionalists that singing in Hindi can co-exist with Chicago blues conventions. This Indian-American’s intense sense of musical discovery as an able vocalist and harmonica player drives worry-and-regret makeovers of Bollywood film songs and adds bounce to a reggae version of “Watermelon Man.” Boosted by top West Coast blues personnel and cross-cultural extras, Kumar proves that the integrity of his music marks the difference between novelty and substance. Kumar expresses his pride in his Indian heritage by blending melodies from Hindi movies and Indian classical music with American blues, creating a fusion of East and West that he calls "Bollywood blues".
December 18 Marina Crouse: Cantos de mi corazón at 6P
Marina Crouse grew up with a deep love for the Spanish-language albums Eydie Gormé recorded with Los Panchos -- always played by her grandmother at family gatherings and celebrations. She says, 'The songs on Canto de mi corazón are such a big part of me; of my past and my present. I really love this music and I hope you will too!'" Marina Crouse is one of the most notable talents on the San Francisco/Bay Area music scene.
We will be closed between December 19-28
December 29 June Cavlan Quartet
A new voice in Jazz! Sometimes you open an email and get a pleasant surprise. That was the case when we were contacted by this singer. June hails from Santa Cruz but is studying in Miami. When we heard her voice, we knew we needed to find a date. We booked her in July and we are thrilled she is coming back. June has won Downbeat awards for her group singing and was a Youngarts Winner as a solo vocalist and Downbeat Magazine announced her as the winner for the 2022 best jazz vocalist in an undergraduate program in America.
December 30 Howell Devine
Triple threat talent, Joshua Howell (guitar, harmonica, vocals) and percussion savant, Pete Devine (drums, washboard), plus veteran upright bassist, Joe Kyle Jr. deftly mix Delta/Country Blues with wildly syncopated rhythms to create a rollicking present-day sound rooted in early blues. Their music stands in stark contrast to the typical blues heard in bars these days and would more likely be shaking the floors of a Southern juke joint some 70 years ago.
December 31 A Big Easy NYE with Kenny Washington
Kenny Washington thrills audiences across the globe with his soulful interpretations, seemingly limitless range, and rapid-fire scatting. The New Orleans native, now based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is described as one of “the Bay Area’s best kept musical secrets,” Washington’s astounding improvisational flights, inventive approach and emotional intensity are awe inspiring. If you have never heard this New Orleans native sing before, prepare to join a global audience that has been wowed by Washington’s talent.
Includes dinner, show and champagne toast at Midnight
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