Renee Olstead and Paula West: Singing Prodigy and Bay Area Jazz Institution at Yoshi's
Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant (1330 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115)
- Full Price:
- $30.00 - $35.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $17.50*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Renee Olstead and Paula West have expired.
The last date listed for Renee Olstead and Paula West was Saturday July 18, 2009 / 10:00pm.
Currently at Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant:
Yoshi's: The Best Live Jazz in the Bay Area and More
- Full Price:
- $16.00 - $22.00
- Our Price:
- $8.00 - $11.00
Yoshi's San Francisco 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 city. The state-of-the-art live music club and upscale restaurant offers an unmatched entertainment experience, and 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 scores of others. Please see the full event description for the lineup of upcoming performers. Learn More
Goldstar Member Tips
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Goldstar Member on Other
Sound acoustic is not great if you are seated on the side areas. Much better in the center
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Goldstar Member on Where to Park
There is some street parking late at night, and the Sundance Kabuki garage is close by too.
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Goldstar Member on Where to Eat
Drinks are a bit pricey, but that's almost expected...
Goldstar Member Reviews
EB in SF
Wow, what a varied range of opinions here! Well, here's mine. Loved Paula, left after three songs by Renee. Paula is a magnificent singer whose style works well in a jazz or cabaret setting. After three songs, my feeling was that Renee was not ready for prime time. She seemed awkward, substituted volume for finesse, and her stage persona seemed unauthentic. Perhaps this will change in time.Written on Jul 17 2009
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Goldstar Member
This was a superb evening. I had seen Paula West several times in the past, and she did not disappoint me. But I had never seen or even heard of Renee Olstead. I thoroughly enjoyed her set. Not only does she have an amazing voice with tremendous control and versatility, but she is adorable and very funny on stage. I did not want the evening to end and will definitely go and see her again.Written on Jul 17 2009
Yoshi's SF is a great venue (I've been there at least 10 times), but this time the sound mixing was terrible. I had to put tissues in my ears (as ear plugs) as soon as Paula West came on stage, as the sound was so loud and shrill. That is something I've never experienced at Yoshi's, and I wondered if the sound engineer was trying to compensate for the very full house.
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Allen Wagner.
A great double-bill. Paula West has a strong, willing and more soulful sound, while Renee Olstead has more polished technique. Personally, I prefer the soulful voice, and I love them both.Written on Jul 17 2009
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Fizzydrink
Paula West was phenomenal. She's an excellent interpreter of the standards. Was very happy to see her at Yoshi's - a great venue for her. She made the room feel very intimate. Her musicians were excellent!Written on Jul 20 2009
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More Information About Renee Olstead and Paula West
Website
http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/jazzclub/artistpopup?showid=764
Quotes & Highlights
- “It’s doubtful that anyone is singing better than Paula West these days… this extraordinary jazz singer wears each song like perfectly fitted silk.” --San Francisco Chronicle
Description
With her bright copper hair, porcelain skin, and flashing green eyes, Renee Olstead commands attention whenever she enters a room. But when this 19-year-old jazz-pop artist opens her mouth to sing, jaws tend to drop.
Olstead’s confidence infuses every aspect of her new David Foster produced album, Skylark, a fiery yet elegant collection that finds her putting a fresh, youthful, and thoroughly modern spin on some of her favorite tunes from the American Songbook, including classics made famous by Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Ray Charles, and Nat King Cole, and three original tunes written by Olstead in collaboration with Foster, the Grammy Award-winning songwriter-producer. Olstead is also an accomplished actress with several feature film credits to her name, including The Insider with Russell Crowe, End of Days with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and 13 Going on 30 with Jennifer Garner. She also starred in the CBS sitcom Still Standing from 2002 to 2006 and is currently appearing on the ABC Family Series, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”.
San Francisco's own Ms. Paula West has been thrilling national and international audiences with her heartfelt renditions of well-known standards and unique interpretations of dynamic jazz songs. With a particular dusky soulfulness, West has captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike from coast to coast - from festivals to cabaret clubs - with just the lilt of her voice. The Great American Songbook has never sounded as captivating as it does when Paula West sings.