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Emilio Castillo on Tower of Power’s Timeless Christmas Groove
by Steven Roby
Few bands like Tower of Power embody timeless grooves and unmistakable soul. For over 50 years, the East Bay legends have delivered their signature funk, horn-driven energy, and sheer musical joy. Now, founder Emilio Castillo and his bandmates are bringing that same magic to the holidays with their first-ever Christmas album, It's Christmas.As Emilio ...
Sun Ra Arkestra at Great American Music Hall
by Harry S. Pariser
Sun Ra Arkestra Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA November 22, 23, 24, 2024 The Great American Music Hall has long served as an anchor of San Francisco's music scene. As jazz bookings here are infrequent, it was great news when the venue welcomed back the Sun Ra Arkestra for ...
Tony Lindsay At Keys Jazz Bistro 2024
by Walter Atkins
Tony LindsayKeys Jazz Bistro San Francisco, California November 27, 2024 Prolific San Francisco Bay Area vocalist Tony Lindsay (Santana, The Soul Soldiers, MAZE) and his powerhouse group provided a last-minute holiday treat at Keys Jazz Bistro with a relaxed evening of cool sounds the day before the hectic Thanksgiving weekend. ...
Jimmie Herrod: Redefining Vocal Brilliance and Artistic Excellence
by Steven Roby
Episode HighlightsIn this episode of Backstage Sonoma, host Steven Roby sits down with Jimmie Herrod, the sensational vocalist celebrated for his breathtaking performances and unique artistry. Known for his work with Pink Martini and his memorable run on America's Got Talent, Jimmie shares personal insights into his journey as a musician, his creative process, and the ...
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Daniel Charles Damon
Daniel Charles Damon is an internationally published writer of hymn texts and tunes whose work appears in many current hymnals. He is Associate Editor of Hymnody for Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, Illinois. Dan is an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church, retired July 1, 2020. He is a jazz pianist and plays at venues in the Bay Area. In 2016 he was named a Fellow of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada. Dan taught church music at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California
Stephanie Chou Quintet at SF Jazz 2024
by Walter Atkins
SF Jazz's intimate Joe Henderson Lab hosted the multi-talented Stephanie Chou Quintet on their first visit to San Francisco and the storied West Coast music venue on November 8, 2024. New York composer, alto saxophonist and vocalist Chou presented an authentic jazz flavored blend of original compositions and traditional Chinese folk tales, performed with modern and ...
Erik Davis: The Beatification of Blotter Art
by Lawrence Peryer
What can be scarier than Halloween ghouls? How about a trip through the LSD underground? Today, the Spotlight shines On Erik Davis, and this trip is no bummer. Erik is an author, award-winning journalist, and teacher in San Francisco. He is the author, most recently, of Blotter: The Untold Story of an Acid Medium ...
About The Smooth Jazz Alley
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The Smooth Jazz Alley
San Francisco Bay Area’s “The Smooth Jazz Alley” is made up of keyboardist/producer Marco Montoya, drummer/producer Kevin Lewis, and Saxophone artist Otoe Mori. Their music can best be defined as a blend of Jazz, R&B, Soul, & Funk.
TSJA was originally formed by Marco Montoya and guitarist Stan Evans. Together they wrote & produced the first album “Been A Long Time Comin’”, released in 2016. In 2017 Stan left the project and in 2018 Kevin Lewis joined. Marco & Kevin met through Contemporary Jazz guitarist Joel Del Rosario while collectively performing a handful of shows. Marco eventually talked to Kevin about newer tracks he was working on when Kevin introduced the idea of having well-known artists appear as guests on some of the tracks. Many conversations and studio sessions later, Marco officially asked Kevin to join TSJA as a partner and the rest was history. Together they have developed a brotherhood along with a professional relationship that is like no other. TSJA’s second album “Let’s Ride” is the result of their collaborative work together as it showcased a lineup of guest artists such as Chieli Minucci, Andy Snitzer, Roberto Vally, Eric Marienthal, Joel Del Rosario, Greg Vail, Lebron Dennis, Carlyle Barriteau, Carmen Grillo & more.
Stanley Clarke-Hiromi Duo at SFJAZZ
by Roy Strassman
Stanley Clarke-Hiromi Duo SFJAZZ CenterSan Francisco, CA September 6, 2024 Oh, the expectation for such an incredible bill--two musical giants--consummate bassist Stanley Clarke and pianist extraordinaire Hiromi (Uehara). It is one thing to hear them together on YouTube. It is quite another to catch them live, but there they were: performing ...
Chaka Khan And Steel Pulse At Stern Grove 2024
by Walter Atkins
The effervescent vocalist Chaka Khan closed out the 2024 iteration of the well-established Stern Grove Festival Series in grand form at San Francisco's bucolic Stern Grove. This ten-time Grammy winner and 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee showed no signs of slowing down during her soulfully incendiary set. British-based reggae band Steel Pulse, a ...
