Archive for September 2015
Sunday, November 15th – 7:30-10 pm
Twang Explosion!
Jinx Jones’ Jazz-a-billy All Stars
Jinx Jones, guitar powerhouse well known to the crowds at the Saloon, Tupelo, Speisekammer and countless other spots around Northern California, is joined by the imperturbable Joe Kyle Jr. on bass and solid rocking Kenny Owen on drums for two sets of rockabilly classics with a jazz edge, and classic jazz with a rockabilly flavor.…
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Sunday, November 15th – 4:30-6:30 pm
The Rob Reich Quartet
Guitarist Ila Cantor, bassist John Wiitala and drummer Eric Garland join Rob Reich in a quartet formation to cover jazz standards, not-so-standards, and originals. Hear Rob, Ila and John’s take on “The Myth” with Hamir Atwal on drums and Ben Goldberg on clarinet in September 2015 by clicking here.  Rob just keeps going deeper. Thanks to…
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Sunday, November 15th – 2 pm
Donnelle McGee’s novel Ghost Man
book launch!
Donnelle McGee reads from his novel Ghost Man Novelist Chris Abani notes that “Donnelle McGee writes with an incisive grace and insight. Uncompromising in its exploration of grit and themes of history, weaving noir into the literary, Ghost Man is an exciting and timely book. With some Chester Himes and some Walter Mosley and hints of…
Read MoreSaturday, November 14th – Grant Levin Duo & Quartet
Pianist Grant Levin plays with Chris Amberger on bass from 4-6 pm and returns at 7:30 with saxophonist Bob Kenmotsu, Chris on bass, and Jeff Minnieweather on drums. Bob has had a storied career, recording in 1992 with Billy Hart on drums; 1994 with Pat Martino on guitar and Jack McDuff on organ; in 1998…
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Friday, November 13th – 5:30-8:00 pm
jazz in the bookshop!
The Aaron Cohn Quartet
Carrying on where Jimmy Ryan left off, our second Fridays bookings now go to a sequence of groups led by musicians who were part of Jimmy’s regular group. This month, it’s Aaron Cohn’s turn — and he’s assembled a fine quartet featuring Bob Kenmotsu on sax; Luke Westbrook on guitar; and Jimmy Gallagher on drums,…
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Monday, November 9th – 6:30-8:00 pm
bistronomy: Recipes from
the Best New Paris Bistros
Author Jane Sigal in person
Food writer Jane Sigal presents her new book, and is joined for the Q&A by Paul Chutkow, author, journalist and publisher. bistronomy covers today’s bistro cooking in Paris – French food reimagined by a new generation of chefs. There’s a new movement afoot in Paris. Young chefs have turned their backs on stuffiness and are creating an…
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