Still Black, Still Proud: An African Tribute to James Brown with Pee Wee Ellis and Vusi Mahlasela
Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant, In Jack London Square across the street from BevMo (510 Embarcadero West Oakland, CA 94607)
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- $20.00
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The last date listed for Still Black, Still Proud: An African Tribute to James Brown was Friday June 10, 2011 / 10:00pm.
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Yoshi's Oakland: The Best Live Jazz in the East Bay
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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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Hamisi White on Where to Eat
Good food and good drinks
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Hamisi White on Where to Park
Parking lot above Yoshi's is perfect and resonable
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Hamisi White on What to Wear
Casual
12 Goldstar Member Reviews
maria eugenia
This was a wonderful event. Unfortunately there were three things that could have been improved: 1. Cheik Lo was not able to make it - big disappointment - I have been wanting to see him for years. 2. Vusi should have performed more than 2 songs - another disappointment. I have seen Vusi perform twice and he is so amazing - the audience really missed out on seeing a national treasure of South Africa. 3. The event started 30 minutes late which was unusual for this Yoshi's location.Written on Jun 13 2011
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Hamisi White
Great show! I wasn't sure what to expect but the blend of James Brown funk and the African rhythms was a real treat. The vocalists interpretations of James Brown lyrics was soulful and refreshing.Written on Jun 10 2011
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Crouton
Great event. Lot of diversity in the music and quality in the music. Tastefully done. Charismatic musicians.Written on Jun 14 2011
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Goldstar Member
This was an amazing performance! So glad we took a chance on a band unknown to us and it turns out, newly formed. I will look forward to seeing them again- especially Vusi Mahlasela and Meklit Hadero. Meklit charmed the audience with her beautiful and unusual voice and sweetness on stage. Vusi's vocals added such depth to the experience. But really the whole band was tremendous. Go see them!Written on Jun 14 2011
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More Information About Still Black, Still Proud: An African Tribute to James Brown
Website
http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/1889
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Description
Discovering the points at which African and American music strike sparks off each other, Pee Wee Ellis and a host of stars including Vusi Mahlasela, and Cheikh Lo bring James Brown’s revolutionary music full circle in this innovative, rhythm fueled tribute of Afro-funk. As much as the music of Africa influenced Brown’s style, he likewise inspired an entire generation of African artists. Brown’s music was immensely popular, deeply felt and vastly influential in Africa.
Still Black, Still Proud celebrates Brown’s lasting legacy while exploring the deep relationship between soul, funk and modern African music. Pee Wee Ellis says, “Since the beat came from Africa, we wanted to bring it back by way of combining funk with some African rhythms.”
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.