The sextet Gaucho performs its unique gypsy jazz mix at St. Andrew's. The band draws on the traditional gypsy jazz sounds of Django Reinhardt and other 1930's European artists, while also incorporating New Orleans swing music to offer a more modern, energetic take on the gypsy jazz genre. Learn more...
Gypsy Jazz Six-Piece Gaucho Combines European and New Orleans Sounds
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (San Bruno, CA)
Wallace Roney Quintet at Yoshi's Jazz Club
Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant (Oakland, CA)
Wallace Roney believes in nurturing young and talented musicians. His current quintet includes Rashaan Carter on bass, Aruan Ortiz on keyboards and 17-year-old Kush Abadey on drums, with Wallace and his brother Antoine on tenor, soprano and bass Clarinet. The infusion of new blood into the band has taken the eclectic Roney Quintet repertoire to fiery new heights. Learn more...
Too Marvelous For Words - The Songs Of Johnny Mercer
Rrazz Room @ Hotel Nikko (San Francisco, CA)
A true American treasure, Johnny Mercer's songs are woven into the fabric of this country's pop culture. Join award-winning recording artist Lee Lessack and Broadway/TV favorite Linda Purl in a tribute to Mercer's astonishing legacy. Lessack and Purl bring Mercer to life weaving little known stories with such timeless tunes as "Moon River," "Black Magic," "My Shining Hour," "Come Rain or Come Shine" and more. Learn more...
Christmas In San Francisco With Russ Lorenson at the Rrazz Room
Rrazz Room @ Hotel Nikko (San Francisco, CA)
The Rrazz Room hosts Christmas In San Francisco With Russ Lorenson. Bay Area crooner Lorenson and special guests will present a cozy evening of holiday tunes by Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn, and many more. Learn more...