Novo Tempo Trio Ed Johnson - guitar, vocals/ Kristen Strom - sax, flute, vocals/ Scott Sorkin - guitar Presented by Jazz In The Neighborhood
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra (ESO) is the Bay Area’s own 17-piece composer’s big band, led by trumpeter Erik Jekabson and playing music written and arranged by its members. The composers and arrangers, some of the very best in the Bay, draw from a wide range of influences and create music with groove, beauty, and subtlety. The ESO also features resident poet Avotcja in its performances, fusing spoken word with dynamic and provocative compositions.
The band’s monthly second-Sunday residency at the Jazzschool has featured many special guest artists. This month, Venezuelan pianist Edward Simon joins as special guest to perform some of his original compositions.
Brand new show – shining a light on the women songwriters of the sixties who gave us an unforgettable generational soundtrack. Pamela Rose has created a great ensemble band – Daria Johnson (drums), Ruth Davies (bass), Kristen Strom (sax), Janice Maxie Reed (keyboards), and Nancy Wenstrom (guitar) who all take star turns singing these fantastic songs.
ZinggFlower Mondays grew from the weekly GamperDrums FunkJazz sessions with Drew Zingg. The project now brings extraordinary artists together each week for spontaneous creation and to honor Drew’s enduring legacy.
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra is the Bay Area’s own 17-piece big band, led by trumpeter Erik Jekabson, playing music composed and arranged by its members. The composers and arrangers, some of the very best in the Bay, draw from a wide range of influences and create music with groove, beauty, and subtlety.
A stellar ensemble led by vocalist Nicolas Bearde celebrates the music of singer and pianist Charles Brown, whose forties and fifties hits “Driftin’ Blues” and “Merry Christmas Baby” earned him places in the Blues and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame and influenced Ray Charles and Sam Cooke.
Nicolas Bearde – vocals
Kristen Strom – saxophone
Ruth Davies – bass
Deszon Claiborne – drums
Danny Caron – guitar
TBA – piano
Stanford Jazz and Ruth Davies present Blues Night
This year’s featured artist is 23-year-old Sean “Mack” McDonald, an Augusta, Georgia-raised guitarist at the forefront of a new wave of brilliant young Black musicians revitalizing the blues. Steeped in Chicago and West Coast postwar blues, he channels the sounds of Bobby “Blue” Bland, Louis Jordan, T-Bone Walker, and early B.B. King.
Sean “Mack” McDonald, guitar & vocals
Ruth Davies, bass
Kristen Strom, saxophone
John R Burr, keys, piano & organ
Danny Caron, guitar
Leon Joyce Jr., drums
Sonic Kinship melds ragas – the melodic forms of Hindustani music – with the rhythmic ensemble dynamics of the likes of Andrew Hill and Masabumi Kikuchi to find new musical vistas through ancient forms. The album grew from his sense that “every musical note carries a character shaped by its relationship with others, and that closer attention to timing and tuning can deepen the feeling of music to foster healing through sound.”
Keshav Batish - drums
Shay Salhov -= alto saxophone
Kristen Strom - tenor saxophone
Scott Sorkin - guitar
Stan Poplin - bass
Kristen Strom and Scott Sorkin present an evening of Brazilian jazz with special guest, NYC/Mexico City guitarist, Jhoely Garay.
Kristen Strom - saxophone/flute
Jhoeley Garay - guitar
Scott Sorkin - guitar
Inveterately swinging pianist Jeb Patton and veteran bassist David Wong celebrate the legacy of their mentor and former employer Jimmy Heath, the brilliant saxophonist, composer and arranger. his performance is dedicated to the memory of the close friends we have lost in recent years.
Jeb Patton, piano
David Wong, bass
Roy McCurdy, drums
Kristen Strom, tenor saxophone
Lynn Speakman, alto saxophone & flute
Noah Simpson, trumpet
Allie Biancoviso, trombone
An all-star quartet that brings together four of the busiest and most formidable musicians in the region, the Realtime Collective is a group that lives in the moment, exalting in an onstage communion forged by countless gigs in every imaginable setting and combination.
On piano and vocals, Tammy L. Hall is a consummate accompanist whose command of gospel, jazz, soul and classical music infuse everything she plays.
Ruth Davies has been the bassist of choice for blues legends for decades. She’s recorded with the likes of John Lee Hooker, Charles Brown, Taj Mahal and Elvin Bishop.
On saxophones and vocals, Kristen Strom has recorded a series of albums displaying her ravishing tenor tone and gift for writing tunes that combine harmonic sophistication and burnished lyricism.
Drummer Sylvia Cuenca rounds out the combo, bringing three decades of New York seasoning to the stage. Employed by jazz legends like Joe Henderson, Clark Terry and Michael Brecker, she’s concentrated on leading her own bands in recent years (but still answers the call from revered veterans).
Get ready to sing, clap, and groove with Dr. David Hart and the Zookeepers in this interactive jazz experience designed for kids and families! Through lively performances and hands-on participation, young listeners will explore instruments, discover melodies, and feel the rhythm of jazz in an engaging and energetic setting.ducational, and irresistibly fun.ve, educational, and irresistibly
Brand new show – shining a light on the women songwriters of the sixties who gave us an unforgettable generational soundtrack. Pamela Rose has created a great ensemble band – Daria Johnson (drums), Ruth Davies (bass), Kristen Strom (sax), Janice Maxie Reed (keyboards), and Nancy Wenstrom (guitar) who all take star turns singing these fantastic songs.
A band of stellar musicians comes together to celebrate the music of singer and pianist Charles Brown, whose forties and fifties Top Ten Billboard hits like “Driftin’ Blues” and “Merry Christmas Baby” earned him a place in both the Blues and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame and influenced performers like Ray Charles and Sam Cooke.
Nic Bearde - vocals
Danny Caron - guitar
Kristen Strom - saxophone
Ruth Davies bass
John R. Burr - piano
Deszon Claiborne - drums
This concert takes place outdoors, in theater-style seating, under a canopy, with breathtaking views of the Dry Creek Valley.
Directing and teaching at this wonderful jazz camp for middle and high school students
Back by popular demand! Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo return to The Hall at Pacifica Performances.
Ed Johnson & Novo Tempo bring their vibrant blend of jazz, bossa nova, R&B, and Afro-Cuban sounds to Pacifica's beloved Mildred Owen Concert Hall. Known for lush vocal harmonies, horn arrangements, and original compositions, this is an evening of world-class music close to home.
Tammy Hall presents: A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That - The Music of Tania Maria and Stevie Wonder
An all-star quartet that brings together four of the busiest and most formidable musicians in the region, the Realtime Collective is a group that lives in the moment, exalting in an onstage communion forged by countless gigs in every imaginable setting and combination.
On piano and vocals, Tammy L. Hall is a consummate accompanist whose command of gospel, jazz, soul and classical music infuse everything she plays.
Ruth Davies has been the bassist of choice for blues legends for decades. She’s recorded with the likes of John Lee Hooker, Charles Brown, Taj Mahal and Elvin Bishop.
On saxophones and vocals, Kristen Strom has recorded a series of albums displaying her ravishing tenor tone and gift for writing tunes that combine harmonic sophistication and burnished lyricism.
Drummer Sylvia Cuenca rounds out the combo, bringing three decades of New York seasoning to the stage. Employed by jazz legends like Joe Henderson, Clark Terry and Michael Brecker, she’s concentrated on leading her own bands in recent years (but still answers the call from revered veterans).
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An all-star quartet that brings together four of the busiest and most formidable musicians in the region, the Realtime Collectiveis a group that lives in the moment, exalting in an onstage communion forged by countless gigs in every imaginable setting and combination.
Kristen Strom - saxophone/vocals
Tammy L. Hall - piano/vocals
Ruth Davies - bass
Sylvia Cuenca - drums
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We celebrate the music of Mary Lou Williams, lioness of the piano.
Tammy Hall will give a lecture at 7:30 on Ms. Williams’ life.
Kristen Strom - saxophone
Tammy Hall - piano
Ruth Davies - bass
Sylvia Cuenca - drums
Free concert presented by Jazz In The Neighborhood
Lecture/Concert featuring Miles Davis music from E.S.P. & Workin' featuring Keyon Harrold (tpt), Kristen Strom (sax), Art Khu (pno), Fred Randolph (bs) and Dillon Vado (dr)
Great gal songwriters of the Jazz Age.
Pamela Rose - vocals
Kristen Strom - saxophone/vocals
John R Burr - piano
Ruth Davies - bass
DFaria Johnson - drums/vocals
