Events for February 2019
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February 2019
FREDDY CLARKE & WOBBLY WORLD
Wobbly World is a group of internationally recognized musicians in a powerful and unique collaboration. Founded by guitarist Freddy Clarke (from Menlo Park), the music is an ethno-layering of melodic, rhythmic and poetic ideas from several very different musical traditions that fit powerfully into a brilliant new sound and a joy-filled celebration of international musical synergy. Their music is very unique, they sing in several languages including Arabic and French, and when they play at Black Cat the vibe is…
Find out more »THE AARON KRUZIKI QUARTET “THE COLE PORTER SONGBOOK”
Saxophonist and clarinetist Aaron Kruziki has been a core member of Andy Milne’s Dapp Theory (NYC) since 2010 and has shared the stage with Fred Hersch, Ben Monder, Stanley Clarke, Ralph Alessi, David Gilmore, and the late Joan Rivers. He melds inspirations from across genres into his music, his biggest influences being David Bowie, Miles Davis and Olivier Messiaen.
Find out more »KAMASI WASHINGTON’S DRUMMER JONATHAN PINSON & HIS BOOM CLAP! FEATURING MELOGIA
This collective consists of young rising jazz stars from LA and NYC, celebrating the cataclysmic complexities of Hip Hop & Jazz, fused with elements of rock and soul. Think Miles Davis’s “Bitches Brew” for 2019! Jonathan Pinson began his love affair with the drum set at the age of two when he was surrounded by the music of his mother’s choir. During his senior year in high school, Jonathan won three major coveted awards, 1st place in the Music Center's…
Find out more »DANIELLE WERTZ AND HER SWINGIN’ QUARTET
A master of the Great American Songbook, Danielle Wertz is a vocalist from Falls Church, Virginia. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Vocal Performance from the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, and studied under the direction of Dr. Kate Reid. Danielle was named one of eleven semi-finalists in the 2015 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition, and was flown to Los Angeles to perform in front of Luciana Souza, Al Jarreau, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Patti Austin, and…
Find out more »KAMASI WASHINGTON’S DRUMMER JONATHAN PINSON & HIS BOOM CLAP! FEATURING MELOGIA
This collective consists of young rising jazz stars from LA and NYC, celebrating the cataclysmic complexities of Hip Hop & Jazz, fused with elements of rock and soul. Think Miles Davis’s “Bitches Brew” for 2019! Jonathan Pinson began his love affair with the drum set at the age of two when he was surrounded by the music of his mother’s choir. During his senior year in high school, Jonathan won three major coveted awards, 1st place in the Music Center's…
Find out more »LILAN KANE “THE SULTRY SIDE OF JAZZ AND SOUL”
Oakland’s own Lilan Kane (pronounced LEE - lawn) is here for one night only! The Berklee College of Music alum captures a unique sound of traditional jazz and blues, classic soul, and contemporary R&B. Backed by her dynamic band, she has sold out Yoshis, SF JAZZ, and the Sound Room. Most recently she performed with the legendary Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra, and she has graced the stages of Fillmore Jazz Festival, San Jose Winter Jazz Fest, Great American Music…
Find out more »KAMASI WASHINGTON’S DRUMMER JONATHAN PINSON & HIS BOOM CLAP! FEATURING MELOGIA
This collective consists of young rising jazz stars from LA and NYC, celebrating the cataclysmic complexities of Hip Hop & Jazz, fused with elements of rock and soul. Think Miles Davis’s “Bitches Brew” for 2019! Jonathan Pinson began his love affair with the drum set at the age of two when he was surrounded by the music of his mother’s choir. During his senior year in high school, Jonathan won three major coveted awards, 1st place in the Music Center's…
Find out more »DANIEL ROTEM, FROM THE ALBUM “SERENADING THE FUTURE”
"Rotem and friends never lose sight of the simple joy of creating together. May their future be just as bright and colorful as the present." -Geno Thackara, All About Jazz From Tel Aviv to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music, to Los Angeles to study as a member of the world-renowned Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance; from Morocco performing as part of a U.S. State Department Tour, to the White House leading and narrating a jazz history…
Find out more »KAMASI WASHINGTON’S DRUMMER JONATHAN PINSON & HIS BOOM CLAP! FEATURING MELOGIA
This collective consists of young rising jazz stars from LA and NYC, celebrating the cataclysmic complexities of Hip Hop & Jazz, fused with elements of rock and soul. Think Miles Davis’s “Bitches Brew” for 2019! Jonathan Pinson began his love affair with the drum set at the age of two when he was surrounded by the music of his mother’s choir. During his senior year in high school, Jonathan won three major coveted awards, 1st place in the Music Center's…
Find out more »KAMASI WASHINGTON’S DRUMMER JONATHAN PINSON & HIS BOOM CLAP! FEATURING MELOGIA
This collective consists of young rising jazz stars from LA and NYC, celebrating the cataclysmic complexities of Hip Hop & Jazz, fused with elements of rock and soul. Think Miles Davis’s “Bitches Brew” for 2019! Jonathan Pinson began his love affair with the drum set at the age of two when he was surrounded by the music of his mother’s choir. During his senior year in high school, Jonathan won three major coveted awards, 1st place in the Music Center's…
Find out more »TERRY DISLEY & THE JAZZ-ROCK EXPERIENCE
The Terry Disley Trio: Jazz & Rock Experience creatively merges jazz and rock standards — blending classic jazz sounds from Miles Davis, with covers of tunes by Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and more! A London native, Terry Disley has played keyboard for many rock legends, including George Harrison, Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Mick Jagger, Bryan Ferry, Sting, AND Van Morrison; as well as Jazz Greats — Dee Dee Bridgewater, Urbie Green, Acoustic Alchemy, and Lou Rawls. He…
Find out more »THE WALTER EARL GROUP
Walter is the coolest cat on the keys in the Bay Area. Playing mostly original music and venturing into occasional covers, Walter’s unique sound is lush, layered and loungey (in the best of ways!): marrying cool jazz and warm funk. The relaxed but energetic and sexy vibe creates the perfect note to end the weekend and ease into the week. In addition to his accomplished rhythm section, guitarists, horn players, poets, rappers and vocalist often sit in making every night…
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