The Jazzschool Piano Sale
featuring Keith Ganz”Swinging in the New Year!”
Whew! Did you sometimes wonder if we'd make it out of this decade ALIVE?? We're almost over the finish line friends! Join us for this afternoon concert where we wave goodbye to worn out and weary 2019 and welcome a bright new decade with vibrant, swinging and surprising arrangements of songs you know and love! Featuring Keith Ganz guitar, Jeff Denson bass, Hamir Atwal drums.
Featuring some of the Bay Area’s finest jazz and improvising musicians, Vitamin Em brings its own special brand of jazz, funk, R&B, and fiddle music to the piano store. Its unique instrumentation makes for rich and distinctive renditions of Tower of Power, Duke Ellington, Joe Zawinul along with imaginative originals. Performances are gutsy, spirited, joyful, and along the way fearless improv abounds. Vitamin Em is Matthew Szemela, Evan Price, Philip Brezina – violins; Emily Onderdonk – viola; Michael Graham, Joseph Hébert – celli; Paul Hanson – bassoon; and Dan Cantrell – accordion.
Celebrating the Season
Now celebrating his 13th anniversary, this special concert is a “must see” show for all fans of contemporary Jazz and Blues. With holiday classics and carols getting the signature Nicolas Bearde high-energy makeover, it’s a show you won’t want to miss. Joining him on stage are some of the Bay Area’s best: John R Burr (piano), Gary Brown (bass), and Leon Joyce, Jr. (drums).
Give the gift of music this Holiday season to family and friends. Make your reservations early. This “one night only concert” always sells out.
Don’t miss this special evening of solo jazz piano with the legendary Denny Zeitlin, as he reimagines compositions from the Richard Rodgers songbook. "By any measure, Zeitlin's creative output over the past 50 years places him at jazz's creative zenith." –Andrew Gilbert, JazzTimes
Creole Christmas
Etienne Charles adds a new twist to the holidays with music from his dynamic Creole Christmas set. Featuring classic selections from the Caribbean, South American, North American, and European holiday songbooks, Charles and his ensemble celebrate the Christmas season with unique interpretations of pieces from Charles’ diverse musical roots.
Larry Vuckovich celebrates his 83rd birthday with his annual concert. This past year has been a rewarding one for him, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nišville Jazz Festival, in his former country of Yugoslavia. After some solo piano selections, Jeff Chambers, one of the most versatile and acclaimed bassists on the international scene, will join Larry in a duo format. As always, there will be delicious treats and refreshments to express thanks to our jazz listeners.
Pacific Standard Time, slated for release on June 14, 2019, brings us a new experience of the American Songbook directly from this group’s creative playground, featuring some of the best Bay Area jazz musicians: saxophonist Michael O’Neill, trumpeter Erik Jekabson, pianist John R. Burr, bassist Dan Feiszli, and drummer Alan Hall. They will be joined by Veteran singer Tony Lindsay, best known for a quarter-century run with Santana that included 11 Grammy Awards.
