Brass, Bows and Beats at Yoshi's SF

Brass, Bows & Beats Returns
For A Three-Night Run At Yoshi's San Francisco August 20-22

Brass, Bows & Beats

After knocking out a standing-room only crowd at The Palace of Fine Arts for its critically-acclaimed debut, Brass, Bows & Beats: A Hip-Hop Symphony returns, this time to Yoshi's SF. From composer Adam Theis comes an unprecedented work, born in the true spirit of jazz and celebrated with a powerhouse 40-piece ensemble for six shows (two per evening at 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.) on August 20-22. These gigs will act as an exclusive encore to the piece's stunning debut as well as the official release party for the group's Palace of Fine Arts Live CD recording and the exciting announcement of the forthcoming studio record (in stores later this Fall).

With Brass, Bows & Beats, Theis and his fellow fearless collaborators have made a major contribution to the constantly evolving American and global art form known as jazz. But this phenomenal work is about much more than one simple classification can begin to describe. Approached with innovation and improvisation, it was developed over the course of a year with help of a $50,000 grant from The Wallace Alexander Gerbode and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations. This multi-thematic, genre-defying and community-oriented work both embraces and expands on jazz tradition, while sending a positive and pertinent message for our times. All spun together in the spirit of a Jazz Era big band - but conducted with a maestro's sense of timing and mood - the experience is akin to watching the New York Philharmonic back a street corner and rap battle in the heart of downtown Oakland. For the Yoshi's performances, the original 60-piece Palace ensemble will be pared down to a tighter core of 40 to accommodate and emphasize the club's more intimate setting.

Tickets:
Thursday: $20 advance/$24 door
Friday & Saturday: $22 advance/$26 door
Tickets can be purchased at yoshis.com/sanfrancisco