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Join Us THIS WEEKEND!
Friday, January 27
Greg Johnson & the Local Edition Orchestra
Doors at 6:30P. Music at 7:30P
Dr. Greg Johnson is quickly becoming recognized as a luminary figure in the Jazz community. His distinctive saxophone sound has found its way into multiple genres of Jazz, Classical and Popular music. As a saxophonist, Greg has appeared in concert and on over 40 mainstream recordings with Jazz legends Curtis Fuller, Billy Taylor, Bob Mintzer and many more. He has toured with notable Pop and Rock musicians at some of the biggest venues and festivals.
Tony Peebles: Alto Sax; Greg Johnson: Tenor Sax; Aaron Lington: Bari Sax; Niel Levonius: Trumpet; Brian Switzer: Trumpet; Mike Rinta: Trombone; Omree Gal-Oz: Piano; Andrew Higgins: Bass; Michael Henning: Drums
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Saturday, January 28
Jackie Ryan Quintet
Doors at 6:30P. Music at 7:30P
JazzTimes magazine calls Jackie Ryan “one of the most outstanding vocalists of her generation ..rivaling the dexterous sass of Sarah Vaughan, the instinctive smarts of Carmen McRae and the scintillating verve of Diana Krall.” Of Mexican, Irish, French, and Spanish decent, Ryan throws her background it into her music. She sings in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, and echoes of Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington, and Billie Holiday can be heard.
Playing with Jackie will be: Mads Tolling on violin; John R Burr on piano; Akira Tana on drums; Doug Miller on bass
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Sunday, January 29
Lilan Kane: Nancy Wilson Tribute
Doors at 5P. Music at 6P
Lilan Kane (LEE - lawn) is authentic, on and off stage. The sultry honesty in her voice is as raw as her lyrical stories of love, life and self-discovery. A graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Kane has sold out numerous residencies at Yoshi's Oakland and SFJAZZ as well as performances at Minton's Playhouse (NYC), Chris's Jazz Cafe (Philly), French Quarter Festival (New Orleans), Concord Pavillion, The Mint (LA), Fillmore Jazz Festival and many others. Kane has sung with Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra, and opened for Hall & Oates, Lenny Williams, Freddie Hughes, The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Sharon Jones, Trombone Shorty, and Morgan James. For this show she will be paying homage to the great Nancy Wilson.
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Sound Room Update
Please Note: Start times for shows have changed in 2023!
Sound Room Memberships are available and will allow us to expand our offerings. 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. More information on memberships is at Sound Room Memberships. Members can enroll by sending a check to Bay Area Jazz & Arts, arrange payment via credit card in person at an event or via phone. Thank you for supporting the growth of the Sound Room. You can also support our programs with a donation to the Sound Room [ We are a 501c3 organization (FEIN 45-4823197)] or by sponsoring a show. Sponsoring a show involves covering band payments.
ART - Currently we are showing the works of painter Ruth Shorer.
Join us February 19 from 2-6PM for an art opening featuring the works of Pete Escovedo
GIFT CERTIFICATES - Available year round! We offer gift certificates in any amount that may be used for tickets, food and beverages at the Sound Room. Contact us here to arrange.
HEALTH UPDATE - We recommend that you consider your personal risk factors to determine if you should mask. Staff are all fully vaccinated for Covid and flu. In addition, we have a highly efficient ventilation system.
Coming Soon.....
Friday, February 3
Roberta Donnay with Mike Greensill Quartet
Doors at 6:30P. Music at 7:30P
Vocalist Roberta Donnay celebrates the music of Blossom Dearie with Mike Greensill on piano, Ruth Davies on bass, Mark Lee on drums, and Danny Caron on guitar. "With her singularly enticing sound, few contemporary vocalists are as well suited to dustily vintage material as jazz-blues stylist Roberta Donnay." –Jazz Times
Roberta Donnay is a singer, composer, producer who has been active on the jazz and blues scene for over three decades. Her latest pressing, Blossom-ing, is her tenth album and celebrates the music of the legendary Blossom Dearie, whose wispy, delicate voice is the perfect match for Donnay’s own appealing sound. Music critic Bob Leggett called Roberta’s voice “pure sugar and honey”, while Jazz Times said, “With her singularly enticing sound, few contemporary vocalists are as well suited to dustily vintage material as jazz-blues stylist, Roberta Donnay”.
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Saturday, February 4
Michael Ragonese Trio: Recollections
Doors at 6:30P. Music at 7:30P
What a band!!!! We have featured Michael before in several stellar shows. For this event, he returns with his mentors: Gary Pratt, an award winning bassist/educator and Andres Salazar, drummer, who has performed with Gerald Clayton, Billy Childs and many more. Michael is an award winning pianist whose 1st album was produced by the great Josh Nelson. This trio is highly influenced by the Keith Jarret and Brad Mehldau trio. The show will feature a selection of songs from the Great American Songbook and Michael’s original compositions. Join us for a very special night.
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Thursday, February 9
David Binney Trio
Doors at 6P. Music at 7P
Acclaimed as a considerable and highly individual compositional talent, saxophonist David Binney is one of the most prolific jazz musicians on the scene today. Winning praise from critics and colleagues alike, David was recently singled out by Jazz Times as one of a handful of "players who have created an alternative jazz-scene... all of whom are playing adventurous, original music." Playing with David are Logan Kane - Bass. and Myles Martin - Drums
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Friday, February 10
An Evening of Flamenco
Doors at 6:30P. Music at 7:30P
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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Saturday, February 11
Tiffany Austin Quartet
Doors at 6:30P. Music at 7:30P
Vocalist Tiffany Austin's tradition-rooted yet totally modern style has established her as one of the fastest rising jazz stars in Northern California. Austin's music and voice draw upon influences such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, and Aretha Franklin, yet she also infuses songs with her own signature style that is precise, intelligent, and soulful.
Austin's music and voice draw upon influences such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, and Aretha Franklin, yet she also infuses songs with her own signature style that is precise, intelligent, and soulful.
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February 16 Third Thursday Throwdown Comedy
The best comedians every 3rd Thursday of the month! Standup Broadway Presents the funniest headliner and up and coming comics from the Bay Area and beyond, regulars at the major clubs, some seen on Comedy Central, Netflix, Conan O'Brien, Fallon, America's Got Talent, SiriusXM and more. Plus surprise drop in guests!
February 17 The Mighty Mules Band
Based in the Bay Area for over a decade, THE MIGHTY MULES are a blues band that has been described as “infectiously grooving” and “a groove-laden crossroads where slinky T-Bone Walker-esque West Coast shuffles, Stax soul scorchers and raucous Chicago blues all converge.”
February 18 Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra was formed in San Francisco by guitarist Anthony Paule in 2007. Inspired by soul and blues sounds of the ‘60s and ‘70s, this dramatic horn-driven powerhouse creates its own classics, while staying deeply rooted in the origins of this treasured African American art form.
February 21 Mardi Gras with Medicine Ball
Born on the streets of San Francisco in the early 70's, The Medicine Ball Band features top level musicians always hanging on to roots from New Orleans. For this year's Mardi Gras we'll feature Rhonda Benin vocalist ; Leon Joyce Jr- drums; John Hunt- trombone, washboard and vocals; from New Orleans John Stafford- clarinet, sax, flute and vocals; Luke Kirley- tuba; Anton Patzner - violin, whistling & vocals; Kazeem Elebute - euphonium; David Sturdevant- guitar, banjo, harmonica and vocals; Charlie Hickox - piano & vocal; and Geechi Taylor -trumpet and vocals
February 23 David Gerard: Magic, Mentalism & More
Prepare to be amazed and amused! Magician and mindreader David Gerard is back. He will wow you with his skills and leave you wondering how he did that! If you need some wonder and amazement - and who doesn't? - come on out!
Over 75 minutes, David's 20 years of experience with the mystery arts are on display, showcasing a wide range of magic and mindreading effects. A top hit with Silicon Valley companies and event planners, David has been featured on the national tour of The Illusionists, at the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, and in the living rooms of CEOs and tech titans. Now, experience his magic firsthand.
February 24 Michael O'Neill Sextet with Tony Lindsay
Jazz icon Michael O'Neill teams up with the lead vocalist from Santana, Tony Lindsay, and Latin Grammy winner Omar Ledezma, along with John R. Burr on piano, Dan Feiszli on bass, Jason Lewis on drums, and Erik Jekabson on trumpet - WHAT A BAND!!!! - to play Latin arrangements of tunes by Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Bill Withers, and some standards based on arrangements by the members of the band. This will be an amazing evening of music.
February 25 John Santos Quartet
Five-time GRAMMY nominated percussionist, educator, producer, composer, John Santos, is one of the foremost exponents of Afro-Latin music in the world today. He is known for his innovative use of traditional forms and instruments in combination with contemporary music, and has earned much respect and recognition as a record and event producer.
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