Generously supported by The Wallace Foundation, the Hotplate program provides new performance opportunities for local jazz talent and is set to run continuously through 2011.
SFJAZZ kicks off the series with guitarist Terrence Brewer in tribute to Wes Montgomery on Thursday, September 10 at Amnesia, 853 Valencia Street, in the Mission District. Vinnie Esparza, voted “Best Local DJ” by the Guardian, will be spinning from 8:00pm and between sets, also in tribute to the jazz legend of the night.
Plus, people can enter to win valuable SFJAZZ merchandise, including hoodies, t-shirts, CDs and tickets to the 27th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival. Cover charge is $5.00 and doors open at 8:00pm with DJ Vinnie Esparza.
Terrence Brewer plays two sets starting at 9:00pm. For more information, visit www.sfjazzhotplate.org or call SFJAZZ at (415) 788-7353.
TERRENCE BREWER plays WES MONTGOMERY, Thursday, September 10
WIL BLADES plays JIMMY SMITH, Thursday, October 8
JOE BAGALE plays RAY CHARLES, Thursday, November 12
SPACEHEATER plays RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK, Thursday, December 10
ABOUT SFJAZZ
SFJAZZ, now in its 27th year, is the largest non-profit presenter of jazz in the western United States. SFJAZZ presents over 100 concerts a year to over 100,000 fans and is dedicated to advancing the art form of jazz and cultivating new jazz audiences through artistic and education programming, including: The San Francisco Jazz Festival, SFJAZZ Spring Season, SFJAZZ Collective, SFJAZZ Summerfest, SJFAZZ Hotplate, SFJAZZ Education and SFJAZZ Membership.
For more information contact Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations.
