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Lucinda Williams At Stern Grove 2024

by Walter Atkins
August 31, 2024

On Sunday August 18, 2024, the 87th San Francisco Stern Grove Festival continued its summer Series with the popular Lucinda Williams. Williams and her crack band dazzled the Stern Grove crowd on an uncharacteristically warm Sunday afternoon. Her country, bluesy storytelling songs along with accompanying anecdotes made for an entertaining close to the weekend. Singer / ...

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San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2024

by Walter Atkins
August 29, 2024

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2024 San Jose, CAAugust 9 through August 11, 2024 San Jose Jazz's Summer Fest 2024 was a high-octane weekend of top-flight musicians and artists covering the full spectrum of melodic sounds, in a friendly and accessible location in downtown San Jose. SJJSF 2024 featured multiple outdoor and ...

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Fillmore Jazz Festival 2024

by Walter Atkins
July 27, 2024

Fillmore Jazz Festival 2024 Harlem Of The West San Francisco CA July 6-7 2024 This year's 35th edition of the San Francisco's massive Fillmore Jazz Festival focused on the rich and extensive heritage of the City's historic Fillmore district and it's importance as the cultural and musical “Harlem of ...

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Lettuce with John Scofield at SFJAZZ

by Walter Atkins
May 7, 2024

Lettuce with John Scofield SFJAZZ Miner Auditorium San Francisco, CA April 27, 2024 The popular jam band Lettuce and very special friend John Scofield, took the chill off a seriously windy evening with an exciting dance show performance at SFJAZZ Center. Lettuce's enticing brand of funk and fusion was well received ...

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The Guitar Trifecta At The Peacock Lounge

by Walter Atkins
January 21, 2024

A enjoyable way to start the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend began with The Guitar Trifecta at the Peacock Lounge, located on historic Haight Street in San Francisco on January 12 2024. The GT consisted of Bay Area guitar stalwarts: Calvin Keys, Lloyd Gregory and Carl Lockett. Julia, a surprise guest vocalist, contributed a few ...

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Judith Hill at Yoshi's

by Walter Atkins
November 29, 2023

Vocalist Judith Hill brought her exhilarating live concert to the East Bay music landmark Yoshi's in Oakland's historic Jack London Square. It was definitely a family affair evening with her father Robert “Pee Wee" Hill and mother Michiko Hill on bass and keyboards respectively. Drummer John Staten rounded out the top notch band that performed to ...

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Napa/NOLA 2023 At Grand Reserve at the Meritage

by Walter Atkins
November 28, 2023

WHO DAT! It's was an ecstatic day of New Orleans inspired music, wine and food in scenic Napa presented by Blue Note Napa's Summer Sessions program. The luxurious Grand Reserve at the Meritage Resort & Spa hosted the festive Mardi Gras excursion to the Big Easy. Napa Blue Note's artists line up consisted of: ...

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San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2023

by Walter Atkins
November 1, 2023

César Chávez Square San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2023 San Jose, CA August 11-13 2023 This year's 2023 edition of the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest was a magnificent presentation of different musical genres, ranging from local to international artists. Each day of SJZSF 2023 offered a robust and extensively varied ...

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Buddy Guy Damn Right Farewell Tour 2023

by Walter Atkins
September 25, 2023

A collection of photos from the Buddy Guy Damn Right Farewell Tour concert at Stern Grove in San Francisco on August 6, 2023 featuring Eric Gales. In front of one of the largest San Francisco Bay Area crowds (estimated 10,000) seen in recent memory, the eternal Buddy Guy brought his Damn Right Farewell Tour ...

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Lisa Fischer And Grand Baton At Freight & Salvage

by Walter Atkins
August 30, 2023

Lisa Fischer And Grand Baton Freight & Salvage Berkeley CA Friday July 28 2023 Acclaimed versatile vocalist and Grammy winner Lisa Fischer (Tina Turner, Rolling Stones) graced the spacious Freight & Salvage in Berkeley's downtown Arts District for multiple weekend performances. The Minnesota native received superb support from her long standing ...