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Gaucho

Active since: 2002

Gaucho is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. Their sound, a uniquely American concoction, blends instrumental acuity and lighthearted humor that keep their audience coming back for more. As founder, guitarist, and main composer Dave Ricketts says, the band is “in love with the music of Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and Jimmie Rodgers, as well as the stories, the life styles and the foot steps of hundreds of other great jazz, blues, country and rock musicians that created the sound of American Music from roughly 1900-1950’s”

Led by eminent guitarist, Dave Ricketts, the group has been a San Francisco mainstay for over fifteen years, and one of the busiest bands in the bay area playing 5 to 10 gigs a week

Aaron Lehr

Born: September 25, 1978

Marina Crouse

Born: January 7, 1967

Yuri Volodarsky

Born: December 11, 1958

Yuri Volodarsky is best known as an actor, a writer, and a director and producer of film, television, and video. But he’s also an exceptionally talented musician, both as a composer and as a performer. He is proud to present a brand new triple release box set of his compositions created from the mid 1970’s through the present day. Titled "Yuri Volodarsky & Friends: Tripytch," this captivating collection highlights a retrospective of his greatest hits recently re- arranged, recorded and mixed in a variety of styles ranging from fusion, jazz-rock, progressive rock and even symphonic jazz. The Box Set consists of two separate CDs and a compilation of music videos housed on a thumb drive: "Revelation," "Without A Word," and "Hot Dozen" (thumb drive) come in their own sleeves housed in a deluxe box with stylish, full color brochures and liner notes based on interviews with the musical producers and players on the CDs

Robert Callahan

Born: August 17, 1956

Proficient in the performance of Symphonic, Classical, Jazz, and Funk. Proficient on Baritone Horn, Slide and Valve tenor trombone, Euphonium and Bass trumpet. Currently a member of the Steve Snyder Big Band and Principal trombonist with the Contra Costa Wind Symphony.

Manny Moka

Brooklyn-born Manny Moka (mannymoka.com) got his initial musical inspirations from older cousins who were already adept at the piano. He showed an aptitude for being able to pick out melodies he heard and play them on his toy piano at the age of 3. He started informal classical studies a few years later, but was always influenced by the popular and jazz music that permeated the fabric of multi-cultural New York City. By the time he entered college, he was committed to being a professional musician, eventually relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area. After many years as an independent recording producer, arranger, and side-man, Manny finally put together a project of his own focusing on latin and funk grooves and featuring the finest Bay Area players, many of whom are bandleaders in their own right

Gerry Kennett

Nova Jazz Band

Since 2006, the Nova Jazz Band has been delighting listeners throughout Northern California. Nova Jazz is a professional jazz ensemble specializing in Classic Jazz, Swing and Bossa Nova and can be seen performing at public events and clubs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Nova Jazz Band is available for Weddings, Corporate Events, Holiday Parties and Private Events. Visit the FAQ page for more information on Nova Jazz Trio and Quartet bookings

Andrew Joron

Since 2008 Andrew Joron has played theremin in various free-improv and ambient-music ensembles, including Cloud Shepherd. Joron has written an essay, "The Theremin in My Life," on the relation between his literary and musical activities. http://www.thevolta.org/ewc14-ajoron-p1.html

Pascal Bokar

Award-winning Jazz guitarist/vocalist Pascal Bokar presents a unique combination of Jazz and African music and sounds. Anchored in the Bebop school of music, Pascal Bokar has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Donald Byrd, Donald Bailey and Barney Wilen, among others. Pascal Bokar’s CD, Guitar Balafonics, received 4 stars and the award for “Best CD of 2015” from DownBeat Magazine.