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The RRazz Room Presents The Return Of Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Legend Diane Schuur

October 17, 2012

The RRazz Room, San Francisco’s premier nightclub, presents the return of Grammy Award-winning jazz legend, Diane Schuur, nicknamed “Deedles,” to celebrate the release of her recent album, The Gathering. The CD features special guests Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Mark Knopfler, Larry Carlton and Kirk Whalum. For her show, Schuur embraces her country roots for the first ...

Article: Live Review

Sonny Rollins at Symphony Hall in San Francisco

by Harry S. Pariser
October 14, 2012

Sonny Rollins Symphony Hall San Francisco, CA September 30, 2012 Excitement was palpable among people milling around the entrance of Symphony Hall in downtown San Francisco during the evening of September 30, 2012, where legendary saxophonist Sonny Rollins was to appear. Just past 8:00pm, he was introduced by Randall ...

News: Performance / Tour

The RRazz Room "Legendary Bay Area Giants Of Jazz" Presents The Return Of Acclaimed Vocalist Denise Perrier In Her Show "Both Sides Now" Featuring Symphony & Soul

September 26, 2012

The RRazz Room, San Francisco’s premier nightclub, will present a very special night with vocalist DENISE PERRIER on Tuesday, October 2 as part of their “Legendary Bay Area Giants of Jazz” Concert Series. The show “Both Sides Now” will feature two sets, one accompanied by cello and violin with Musical Director Tammy Hall, the second to ...

Article: Live Review

Jack DeJohnette 70th Birthday Party: San Francisco, CA, September 5, 2012

by Bill Leikam
September 22, 2012

Jack DeJohnette, Chick Corea, and Stanley ClarkeYoshi's Jazz ClubSan Francisco, CASeptember 5, 2012It was a sold out house of 365 people on the opening night for drummer Jack DeJohnette's 70th birthday celebration concert at Yoshi's Jazz Club in San Francisco, California. DeJohnette brought two friends--pianist Chick Corea and bassist Stanley Clarke--to ...

News: Recording

Arizona Dranes : Forgotten Mother Of The Gospel Beat

September 6, 2012

San Francisco-based label Tompkins Square has released the book+CD/eBook,'He Is My Story : The Sanctified Soul of Arizona Dranes'. A singer sits at the piano and loses all inhibitions while in complete control of the instrument: Little Richard, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis. Although church singer Arizona Dranes doesn't come close to the stature of those ...

News: Recording

New Vocal Jazz Album Six Degrees Of Cool Spotlights Financial Woes Of The 99%

September 5, 2012

Six Degrees of Cool, the newly released vocal jazz project from singer, pianist, and composer Kathy Sanborn, shines a light on the economic turmoil of the 99-percenters. Packing a punch on the nature of economic hard times are the songs “Bitter Winter” and “Shanty Man,” the last a song describing the effects on a family in ...

News: Performance / Tour

Chihiro Yamanaka Trio At Yoshi's San Francisco, September 2

August 30, 2012

The Chihiro Yamanaka Trio will perform at Yoshi's Jazz Club in San Francisco on September 2, 2012, in a concert celebrating the release of her new CD, Reminiscence (Universal/Decca/EmArcy). This is the 2nd major-label CD release in the United States by the dazzling jazz pianist, following her 2011 U.S. debut, Forever Begins (Universal/Decca/EmArcy). Yoshi's San Francisco ...

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Vocalist Kathy Sanborn Releases "Six Degrees Of Cool" August 28, 2012

August 23, 2012

Six Degrees of Cool, the latest vocal jazz project from singer, pianist, and composer Kathy Sanborn, releases August 28th through the Pacific Coast Jazz label. Six Degrees of Cool will be available for purchase on Amazon, iTunes, and CD Baby. Drawing from renowned influences such as Cool Jazz giants Miles Davis, Chet Baker, and Anita O’Day, ...

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Want Some New Music To Chill By? Vocalist Kathy Sanborn To Release Six Degrees Of Cool

July 26, 2012

Six Degrees of Cool, the latest jazz project from singer, pianist, and composer Kathy Sanborn, will release late August 2012 through the Pacific Coast Jazz label. Drawing from renowned influences such as Cool Jazz giants Miles Davis, Chet Baker, and Anita O’Day, Sanborn’s new album brings Cool Jazz into today’s contemporary scene. Sanborn says her latest ...

News: Event

Fred Frith & Friends Play Gravity

July 26, 2012

FRED FRITH & Friends play GRAVITY Saturday, Aug. 25 @ SLIM'S 333 11th St, San Francisco, CA (415) 255-0333 Doors 8:00 pm, Music 9:00 pm PRICE: $20 (Dinner and admission: $44.95) Imagine a world where dance, rock, punk and DIY music, experimental classical, prog and free improvisation mix ...