John Daversa Big Band feat. Dafnis Preito & Tiffany Austin at Yoshi's
Apr
28
6:30 PM18:30

John Daversa Big Band feat. Dafnis Preito & Tiffany Austin at Yoshi's

John Daversa is a distinguished trumpet-player, composer, arranger, producer, bandleader and educator. He is a multiple Grammy Award winner, Emmy nominee, and the recipient of many other awards including the Global Music Awards, IAMA Songwriting Award, City of Miami Beach “John Daversa Day,” and the Phillip Frost Award for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship.

In addition to his active career as a performer and recording artist, he is Professor and Chair of Studio Music and Jazz at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. John Daversa is a Schilke Music Artist (trumpet) and a Burglund Artist (NuEVI).

The John Daversa Big Band

Throughout its 25-year tenure, the multiple Grammy® Award winning John Daversa Big Band has passionately pursued a musical philosophy that aims to stretch boundaries, illuminate imagination, and explore new worlds of improvisational music.

Originating from Los Angeles, John Daversa brings his 18-piece jazz orchestra back to Yoshi’s featuring Grammy® Award and MacArthur Fellow, Dafnis Prieto on drums, with special guest vocalist, Tiffany Austin. The big band will perform music from Daversa’s Grammy® nominated album, Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of the Beatles, the Grammy® winning, American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom, and Global Music Award Best In Show winner, Junk Wagon: The Big Band Album.

Allied with musicians from Miami, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area, Daversa’s imaginative, genre- fusing compositions, arrangements, and improvisations have returned to Oakland!

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Workshop: Giant Steps, Step by Step at the Jazzschool
May
5
2:00 PM14:00

Workshop: Giant Steps, Step by Step at the Jazzschool

In 1959, John Coltrane turned the jazz world on its ear with his album “Giant Steps,” featuring stunning new chord progressions that took bebop harmony to the next level. Through a combination of theory and playing, this in-person workshop aims to take the fear out of learning this daunting tune by using a variety of ways to internalize these changes and get them off the page and into students’ ears and fingers, from guide tone lines to pentatonic scales and beyond. Students of all instruments as well as improvising vocalists welcome. (Basic knowledge of jazz harmony required.)

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Anthony Brown & Asian American Orchestra: Documentary Premiere and Live Performance at OACC
May
17
7:30 PM19:30

Anthony Brown & Asian American Orchestra: Documentary Premiere and Live Performance at OACC

Join us for a screening of two short films of Anthony Brown’s Asian American Orchestra performance in 2018, Go For Broke! and Down By The Riverside, featuring Janice Mirikitani and Angela Davis, plus a live performance by the group.

This event is part of OACC’s ongoing initiative to support, highlight, and cultivate Black and Asian solidarity within our Oakland and greater Bay Area communities.

Go for Broke! is dedicated to the courageous Japanese American men and women who served and died for their country in World War II while their families were imprisoned. In this film, Janice Mirikitani shares her mother’s memories of their incarceration and her own testimony. “Go for Broke” was the motto of these brave soldiers in their fight to defend democracy.

Down By The Riverside – Requiem for a King commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and work, and the 50th anniversary of his assassination. Anthony Brown’s Asian American Orchestra premiered Down By The Riverside at the 2018 San Francisco International Arts Festival. Featuring spoken word by Dr. Angela Davis, the documentary includes Spirituals and Gospel songs performed by Voices Of A Dream.

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Electric Squeezebox Orch. at CJC, Berkeley
May
19
5:30 PM17:30

Electric Squeezebox Orch. at CJC, Berkeley

The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra is the Bay Area’s own 17-piece big band, led by trumpeter Erik Jekabson, playing music composed and arranged by its members. The composers and arrangers, some of the very best in the Bay, draw from a wide variety of influences but always come up with powerful music with groove, beauty and subtlety. The band has colloborated with a number of special guest artists, including John Santos, Kenny Washington, Alan Ferber, Dayna Stephens, Mads Tolling, Sandy Cressman, Kellye Gray, Avotcja, Spok and Ben Goldberg.

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Ian Carey Quintet+1 with Harvey Wainapel at Schroeder Hall, Sonoma State
Apr
9
7:30 PM19:30

Ian Carey Quintet+1 with Harvey Wainapel at Schroeder Hall, Sonoma State

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Sonoma State jazz trumpet and ensemble instructor Ian Carey brings his Quintet+1 for an evening of original jazz compositions from their four albums. The group includes Kasey Knudsen, alto saxophone, Adam Shulman, piano, Fred Randolph, bass, and Eric Garland, drums, with special guest Harvey Wainapel on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet.

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Ian Carey & Wood Metal Plastic: "Strange Arts" Album Release at Oaktown Jazz
Apr
7
3:00 PM15:00

Ian Carey & Wood Metal Plastic: "Strange Arts" Album Release at Oaktown Jazz

STRANGE ARTS is the debut album from trumpeter/composer Ian Carey's ensemble WOOD METAL PLASTIC, and his seventh album as a leader. The 7-piece group, which features stellar musicians from across the San Francisco Bay Area's creative music spectrum, tackles a challenging array of Carey's intricate compositions, which bridge the worlds of chamber music, straightahead jazz, and free improvisation, ranging from lush harmonies and counterpoint to spiky modernism. The title refers to Carey's exploration of the aesthetic connections between his music and the eclectic creations of his father, the visual artist Philip Carey, who passed away in 2022, and their shared fascination with density of detail and the areas where the organic world meets the artificial.

With Ian Carey, trumpet; Kasey Knudsen, alto saxophone; Irene Sazer, violin; Jessica Ivry, cello; Lisa Mezzacappa, bass; Jason Levis, drums; and a surprise special guest.

Artwork by Philip Carey will be on display during the performance.

$20 suggested dontation

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Alon Nechushtan & Global Beat at OFJCC, Palo Alto
Feb
3
7:00 PM19:00

Alon Nechushtan & Global Beat at OFJCC, Palo Alto

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Pianist and composer Alon Nechushtan has collaborated with jazz greats including William Parker, Don Byron, Donny McCaslin, Bob Moses, Ben Allison, John Ellis, Chris Cheek, Chris Speed, Mark Helias, Mark Dresser, Andrew Cyrile, Kenny Wollesen, Ben Goldberg, Daniel Carter, Ned Rothenberg, Robert Dick, Steve Swell, Dan Weiss, Francois Moutin, Bob Gulotti, John Lockwood, and Ken Filiano.

A resident of New York City, Alon has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Central Park Summer Stage, The Blue Note Jazz Club, and the Kennedy Center. His musical adventures have brought him to Yokohama, Manila, Sao-Paolo, Toronto, Montreal, and Tel Aviv.

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Alon Nechushtan & Global Beat at Incarnation Church, SF
Feb
2
7:30 PM19:30

Alon Nechushtan & Global Beat at Incarnation Church, SF

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Pianist and composer Alon Nechushtan has collaborated with jazz greats including William Parker, Don Byron, Donny McCaslin, Bob Moses, Ben Allison, John Ellis, Chris Cheek, Chris Speed, Mark Helias, Mark Dresser, Andrew Cyrile, Kenny Wollesen, Ben Goldberg, Daniel Carter, Ned Rothenberg, Robert Dick, Steve Swell, Dan Weiss, Francois Moutin, Bob Gulotti, John Lockwood, and Ken Filiano.

A resident of New York City, Alon has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Central Park Summer Stage, The Blue Note Jazz Club, and the Kennedy Center. His musical adventures have brought him to Yokohama, Manila, Sao-Paolo, Toronto, Montreal, and Tel Aviv.

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Circus Bella's KALEIDOSCOPE at East Cut, SF
Dec
15
to Dec 31

Circus Bella's KALEIDOSCOPE at East Cut, SF

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From the moment you arrive, let us transport you to a delightful world of magic and splendor… 

Performed in the round in a 350-seat Circus Tent, the beauty of “Kaleidoscope” is the intimacy and immediacy of the one-ring circus. A diverse cast of 12 perform thrilling feats of balance and strength, demonstrations of grace and poise, outrageous humor, and slapstick antics. Original music is performed live by our beloved 6-piece Circus Bella All-Star Band. Let yourself be dazzled and join in the celebration. 

“Kaleidoscope” is the perfect show for families and children of all ages, looking for a joyous holiday event that will stay with you all season long and beyond! 

Our big top Circus Tent is located at the intersection of Main and Howard Streets, at the Crossing at the East Cut in Downtown San Francisco. 

The show runs 90 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.

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The Morchestra with Clairdee at Pacifica Performances
Nov
4
7:30 PM19:30

The Morchestra with Clairdee at Pacifica Performances

In this unique concert experience Morchestra will highlight the key aspects of the arrangers’ art (specifically bandleader Tony Corman), by taking well-known tunes and transforming them, staying true to the spirit while revealing unexpected facets. Beloved Bay Area vocalist Clairdee will bring an added flare to the revamped renditions.

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The Morchestra with Clairdee at CJC, Berkeley
Oct
28
8:00 PM20:00

The Morchestra with Clairdee at CJC, Berkeley

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In this unique concert experience Morchestra will highlight the key aspects of the arrangers’ art (specifically bandleader Tony Corman), by taking well-known tunes and transforming them, staying true to the spirit while revealing unexpected facets. Beloved Bay Area vocalist Clairdee will bring an added flare to the revamped renditions.

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Jonathan Seiberlich & Friends at Schroeder Hall, Sonoma State
Oct
10
7:30 PM19:30

Jonathan Seiberlich & Friends at Schroeder Hall, Sonoma State

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Jonathan Seiberlich has become a prominent member of the San Francisco Bay Area’s vibrant music scene. On any given night you may hear him perform with the the Santa Rosa Symphony, Merced Symphony, Fresno Symphony, Stockton Symphony, playing solo at MacArthur BART Station, performing with the Nomad Session wind octet, the Golden Bell Brass Quintet, with Brass Magic, the Jazz Mafia Collective, Circus Bella, electronic dance music with Balkan Bump, or singing his original music with his band Jensen Engineering. 

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Electric Squeezebox Orch. at CJC, Berkeley
Oct
8
5:30 PM17:30

Electric Squeezebox Orch. at CJC, Berkeley

The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra is the Bay Area’s own 17-piece big band, led by trumpeter Erik Jekabson, playing music composed and arranged by its members. The composers and arrangers, some of the very best in the Bay, draw from a wide variety of influences but always come up with powerful music with groove, beauty and subtlety. The band has colloborated with a number of special guest artists, including John Santos, Kenny Washington, Alan Ferber, Dayna Stephens, Mads Tolling, Sandy Cressman, Kellye Gray, Avotcja, Spok and Ben Goldberg.

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Alon Nechushtan Quintet @ Chez Hanny, SF
Sep
10
4:00 PM16:00

Alon Nechushtan Quintet @ Chez Hanny, SF

Pianist and composer Alon Nechushtan has collaborated with jazz greats including William Parker, Don Byron, Donny McCaslin, Bob Moses, Ben Allison, John Ellis, Chris Cheek, Chris Speed, Mark Helias, Mark Dresser, Andrew Cyrile, Kenny Wollesen, Ben Goldberg, Daniel Carter, Ned Rothenberg, Robert Dick, Steve Swell, Dan Weiss, Francois Moutin, Bob Gulotti, John Lockwood, and Ken Filiano.

A resident of New York City, Alon has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Central Park Summer Stage, The Blue Note Jazz Club, and the Kennedy Center. His musical adventures have brought him to Yokohama, Manila, Sao-Paolo, Toronto, Montreal, and Tel Aviv.

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Jazz at the Makeout: Saki Minamimoto + Andrew Jamieson + Raffi Garabedian
May
16
7:00 PM19:00

Jazz at the Makeout: Saki Minamimoto + Andrew Jamieson + Raffi Garabedian

As part of the Jazz at the Makeout Room series, vocalist Saki Minamimoto will be joined by vibraphonist Mark Clifford, bassist Safa Shokrai, drummer Jon Arkin, and trumpeter Ian Carey in a program of music by comopser Kenny Wheeler and more. Also performing are Andrew Jamieson and the Raffi Garabedian Quartet.

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Dan Berkson Quintet at The Back Room, Berkeley
May
6
8:00 PM20:00

Dan Berkson Quintet at The Back Room, Berkeley

Dan Berkson is an Oakland-based jazz pianist, composer, and electronic music producer originally hailing from Chicago, and a long-time resident of London. After many years in the UK, he has recently relocated to the East Bay and is bringing his new group back to The Back Room after a near sell-out last January.

They will be performing compositions from his most recent LP, Dialogues, as well as digging deep into the American Songbook and into the works of Billy Strayhorn and Thelonious Monk.

Dan Berkson - Piano

Tony Peebles - Tenor Sax

Andre Sumelius - Drums

Josh Thurston-Milgrom - Bass

Ian Carey - Trumpet

“Berkson’s keys tower and show his distinct sense of pace and unique phrasing evident throughout the album.” - Adrian Spinelli, SF Chronicle

“Represents the storied genre in its truest state.” - John-Paul Shiver, 48 Hills

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The Lost Trio Meets Ian Carey
Mar
25
7:30 PM19:30

The Lost Trio Meets Ian Carey

The Lost Trio is now celebrating 28 years of exploring the boundaries of jazz  while redefining the term jazz standard.  They have enjoyed collaborations with some of the finest players on the West Coast: Adam Levy, John Schott, Sasha Dobson, Cory Wright, Darren Johnston, Scott Foster, Beth Schenck, Tim Perkis, Steve Adams, Kris Tiner, and more. 

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Vinny Golia's Heptacontakaiheptagon (77) Ensemble
Mar
5
7:00 PM19:00

Vinny Golia's Heptacontakaiheptagon (77) Ensemble

Outsound Presents Vinny Golia celebrating 77 years with a special 77 piece large ensemble (Heptacontakaiheptagon) made up of some of the most adventurous musicians from the Bay Area and beyond. Directed by award winning composer and multi-instrumentalist Vinny Golia, he will debut a new piece created especially for this event.

VOICE
Amy Reed - voice, Lorin Bendict - voice, Saki Minamimoto - voice

BRASS
Ian Carey - trumpet, Heikki Koskinen - e-trumpet, Tom Djll - trumpet, Lea Casini - french horn
Matt Gaspari - flugelhorn, Ron Heglin - trombone, Scott Larson - trombone, Scott Sterling - bass trombone

DRUMS & PERCUSSION
Aaron Levin - drums, Donald Robinson - drums, Jason Levis - drums, Patrick Talesfore, Jr. - drums, William Winant - drums, Kevin Corcoran - bass drum, Cheryl Leonard - natural object instruments, Moe! Staiano - percussion, Robert Lopez - percussion, Robert Woods-LaDue - percussion, Suki OKane - percussion, David Michalak - skatch box, David Casini - vibraphone, Eric Smith - Zendrum

WOODWINDS
Cody Putman - bassoon, Michael Cooke - bassoon, Ben Goldberg - clarinet, Tom Bickley - contrabass recorder, Amber Lamprecht - english horn and oboe, Polly Springhorn - flute, Michelle Hardy - hulusi chinese/native american flutes

ELECTRONICS
Thomas Dimuzio - buchla modular, Matt Robidoux - corn synth, Philip Everett - electronics
Shanna Sordahl - modular synth, Tobias Banks - no-input guitar pedals

SAXOPHONES
Beth Schenck - alto saxophone, Jose Fernando Solares - alto saxophone, Kersti Abrams - alto saxophone, Rent Romus - alto saxophone, Steve Adams - alto saxophone, Tom Weeks - alto saxophone, John Vaughn - alto/baritone saxophone, Jaroba - baritone saxophone/bass clarinet, Dan Plonsey - baritone saxophone, Jon Raskin - baritone saxophone, Tony Passarell - soprano saxophone, Aaron Benett - tenor saxophone, Joel Reber - tenor saxophone, Josh Allen - tenor saxophone, Joshua Marshall - tenor saxophone, Kevin Robinson - tenor saxophone, Phillip Greenlief - tenor saxophone

STRINGS
Jeff Hobbs - violin, Ben Davis - cello, Ed Lloyd - double bass, Lisa Mezzaccappa- double bass, Matt Small - double bass, Sarah Eblen - double bass, Tim Duff - double bass, Elijah Pontecorvo - electric bass, Steve Horowitz - electric bass, Joshua Raoul Brody - electric keyboards, Ben Westfall - guitar, Bill Wolter - guitar, Karl Evangelista - guitar, Mika Pontecorvo - guitar, Myles Boisen - pedal steel guitar, Randy Porter - guitar, Robin Walsh - guitar, Ross Hammond - guitar, Ryan Pate - guitar, Tristan Norton - guitar, Ross Hoyte - baritone guitar, melne - chapman stick, Andrew Barnes Jamieson - keyboard, Brett Carson - keyboard, Motoko Honda - keyboard, Phill Hermans - mandolin, David Leikam - NS Design CR6-string Radius fretless electric bass guitar, Ric Louchard - piano

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SSU Jazz Orchestra w/ Raffi Garabedian & Ian Carey: "I Can Dream" Jazz Suite Premiere
Dec
7
7:30 PM19:30

SSU Jazz Orchestra w/ Raffi Garabedian & Ian Carey: "I Can Dream" Jazz Suite Premiere

The Sonoma State Jazz Orchestra is SSU’s flagship 18-piece ensemble, performing the premiere of SSU alumna Alison Poteracke's I Can Dream: a Jazz Suite, a multi-movement work featuring impressions of sorrow and hope in today's society.. This performance will feature special guest faculty members Raffi Garabedian, tenor saxophone, and Ian Carey, trumpet.

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Saki Minamimoto Quartet, Russian Hill, SF
Oct
29
2:00 PM14:00

Saki Minamimoto Quartet, Russian Hill, SF

Vocalist Saki Minamimoto will be joined by pianist Omree Gal-Oz, bassist Ari Giancaterino and trumpeter Ian Carey in a program of music played by trumpeters Kenny Wheeler and Chet Baker.

The concert will be in a beautiful backyard in SF’s Russian Hill neighborhood. Use the contact form for details if you’re interested in attending.

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