The Jazzschool Piano Sale
With over 25 years of creative collaboration, bassist Ben Allison, guitarist Steve Cardenas, and saxophonist Ted Nash weave musical conversations that are full of subtlety and surprise, modeled after reedist/composer Jimmy Giuffre’s drummerless units of the 1950s and 60s. The trio has released four albums. Their most recent, Tell the Birds I Said Hello: The Music of Herbie Nichols, features unheard gems by the under-recognized composer/pianist, while their previous album, Healing Power: The Music of Carla Bley, has been streamed over 2 million times.
*Advance reservation is required.*
This 12th annual free chamber music event will include movements from Mendelssohn’s magical String Quartet in F minor, Brahms rustic and soulful Horn Trio, the rarely heard Popper Requiem for 3 Cellos and Piano, as well an original piece by SFB bassist and composer Shinji Eshima. We are pleased to announce that pianist Britt Day will be taking part in this performance.
JAZZ PIANO MASTERS SERIESTWO SHOWS 5:30pm / 8pm
Benny Green returns to the piano store with an evening of solo piano with standards and originals, including selections from his most recent album, Solo, recorded in Oakland in 2022.
Expect to be thrilled by this world-class organ trio. Akiko Tsuruga is one of the most entertaining jazz organists in the world today. A disciple of Dr. Lonnie Smith, she has an uncanny ability to captivate any crowd. Bruce Forman’s guitar prowess places him at the top of his art form, playing Country & Western to Jazz, and his faithful fan-base expects nothing but the best from him. Drummer, Akira Tana has played with the most prestigious jazz artists of our time. From Sonny Rollins to his current touring group, Otonowa, Akira has truly earned his position in the lineage of jazz drumming.
