Norman Brown: Grammy-Winning Smooth Jazz Guitarist at Yoshi's
Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant, In Jack London Square across the street from BevMo (510 Embarcadero West Oakland, CA 94607)
- Full Price:
- $35.00
- Our Price:
- $17.50*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Norman Brown have expired.
The last date listed for Norman Brown was Sunday September 4, 2011 / 9:00pm.
Currently at Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant:
Yoshi's Oakland: The Best Live Jazz in the East Bay
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $5.00
Yoshi's Oakland not only showcases the world's best jazz, gospel, world music and more, but its acclaimed chef Shotaro "Sho" Kamio is famed for creating some of the finest modern Japanese cuisine in the area. The live music club and upscale restaurant has been located in Jack London Square since 1997 and offers an unmatched entertainment experience. The venue has hosted such legendary jazz greats as Betty Carter, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Diana Krall, Branford Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Harry Connick Jr., Oscar Peterson and hundreds of others. Please see the full event description for the lineup of upcoming performers. Learn More
Goldstar Member Tips
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ButtaFlyDreamz on Other
No bad seat in the house.
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ButtaFlyDreamz on What to Wear
Casual, dressy, comfortable
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ButtaFlyDreamz on Where to Park
Free street parking if you get there early enough, but the garage is pretty inexpensive...approx $5+
4 Goldstar Member Reviews
ButtaFlyDreamz
Again what an awesome show; I almost want to say better than Friday's. Took a friend and she was blown away. Her paraphrased description, "After hearing Norman Brown and band play, i know now what it feels like having your soul massaged." That about says it all don't you think??Written on Sep 05 2011
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ButtaFlyDreamz
I swear Norman Brown has magic fingers. His guitar(s) were acting a lil janky but it didn't stop the music he gave to his fans; nothing less than magnificent. His daughter has a beautiful voice and his keyboardist (Gayle Johnson) was a beast on the ivory keys.Written on Sep 03 2011
I will be heading back again on Sunday. If you've never seen him you are doing yourself a total injustice.
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Fantastic performance, Norman Brown was GREAT. He introduced his daughter, who also has a amazingly great voice. Mr. Brown had Yoshi's jammin with his energy. Top musicians on stage!!!Written on Sep 21 2011
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This was by far one of the BEST shows that I've had the pleasure of attending in many year!!!Written on Sep 05 2011
Mr. Norman Brown really put on an EXCELLENT show...
The combination of Yoshi's quaint setting & Norman's smooth sounds, madef for a great evening for my wife and I !!!
James
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More Information About Norman Brown
Website
http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/1145
Quotes & Highlights
- Learn more about Norman Brown at his website.
Description
Norman Brown has a lot to live up to. Since the release of his critically Grammy Award winning album Just Chillin', this innovative and original guitarist has been front and center in the fast evolving fusion of pop, R&B and jazz that has captured the imagination of true music aficionados across the country and around the world. Over the course of five landmark releases and a virtually constant itinerary of international touring, this gifted and gloriously versatile guitarist and vocalist has established himself as one of a handful of preeminent instrumentalists and composers in contemporary musical realms, setting a standard for virtuosity that has placed the Shreveport, La. native in a category of one.
About the Ticket Supplier: Yoshi's Oakland
Yoshi's began in 1973 as a small, North Berkeley sushi bar owned by a trio of struggling students with plenty of dreams. Its founder and namesake, Yoshie Akiba, orphaned during World War II, came to the U.S. to study fine arts, dance and dance therapy. She opened Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant with her two best friends Kaz Kajimura, a journalist and carpenter, and Hiroyuki Hori, a painter and Japanese cook. The original North-Berkeley, 25-seat restaurant quickly became successful and by 1977 the three partners moved to a larger space on Claremont Avenue in Oakland and began introducing live music in their restaurant. Over the next 20 years, Yoshi's built itself into one of the world's most respected jazz venues and won a reputation as the Bay Area's premier location for people who were looking for great food and the best jazz. Yoshi's has hosted legendary jazz greats such as Betty Carter, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Diana Krall, Branford Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Harry Connick Jr. and Oscar Peterson among hundreds of others.
In 1997, Yoshi's was invited by the Port of Oakland to relocate to Jack London Square as part of a plan to revitalize the area. Together with Morimoto Architects, Yoshi's built an award-winning 330-seat jazz club with a state-of-the-art sound system and design. Occupying 17,000 square feet in the heart of Jack London Square, the club is in it's tenth year in that location which has become one of the East Bay's greatest destinations. The restaurant and lounge have a combined capacity of 220. In 1998 Peter Williams was hired as the club's artistic director. Under his leadership, the club has continued to present the finest in jazz music, as well as world music, blues, neo-soul, latin jazz and afro-cuban music. In fall of 2006, Kajimura decided that it was time to elevate the menu to the quality of the jazz by recruiting Executive Chef Shotaro 'Sho' Kamio, one of the Bay Area's top chefs to make the change. Chef Kamio (formerly of Ozumo) brought a whole new generation of modern Japanese cuisine to Yoshi's, which instantly put it on the map as a destination to dine in addition to the best place to hear great live music.