June 8; 7pm; Feinstein’s at The Nikko: Ambler and Brandt and special guest Wendy Waller perform songs in their show: “Not All Who Wander Are Lost.” For tickets: http://ticketf.ly/24uGax5 Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution Mar 17–July 5, 2016…
A little history of Rhythm and Blues
Quote sources: http://bit.ly/1sdyBxe and http://bit.ly/1qdRWMO So this month I’m sharing a smidgen about the New Orleans Sound because that is what I’m listening to right now… It’s always been difficult for me to put a label on my musical style.…
Space Age Pop Music
All quotes belong to The Space Age Pop Music Page http://spaceagepop.com Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of space age pop. “Its era was roughly 1952 to 1963, from the dawn of high-fidelity (hi-fi) to the arrival of the…
What to See, Live Music
Fat Tuesday Celebration Aaron Neville Tuesday, February 9, 7:30pm Roberta Donnay and The Prohibition Mob Band February 13 Sausalito Seahorse, Sausalito, CA Dianne Reeves Sunday, February 14, 3:00 pm SFJAZZ Center, Miner Auditorium – Songs of Love Series Wendy Waller…
Upcoming Auditions
San Fransisco Classical Voice Bay Area Educational Theatre Company The Little Mermaid, 2016 Auditions 2016 (by appointment only) Saturday, January 30, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Sunday, January 31, 11:00 am – 3:40 pm Call Backs as needed on February…
Classes & Workshops
Roberta Donnay Workshop Branding and Marketing for Artists and Musicians. Saturday, January 30, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Mill Valley, CA For more info call 415-381-6290 SF Jazz Center Koret Discover Jazz Course That’s What She Said Wednesdays, March 2…
Tribute
I’d like to pay homage to the musicians who passed away in the last month. I honor them for their creativity, courage, and skill. Of the 25 musicians who passed since December 31, 2015 I have written about the three…
Auditions
San Fransisco Classical Voice https://www.sfcv.org/ Auditions listed here for classical singers and instrumentalists https://www.sfcv.org/auditions Honk!: Auditions: Jan. 5 & 6 Ages 8 – 14 Performance Feb. 25 – 28, 2016 Sister Act: Auditions: Jan. 5 & 6 Ages 14 – 20…
Classes and Workshops – SF Jazz
Koret Discover Jazz Course: That’s What She Said Wednesdays, Mar 2 – Mar 23, 2016, 7PM-8:30PM Joe Henderson Lab • 4-class series Celebrating the exquisite work of women songwriters and composers dating back to the blues era, focus on female-centered themes…
What to See. Christmas, New Years Eve & 2016 Shows
Christmas Count Basie Orchestra 80th Anniversary Celebration Wednesday December 23, 8:00 pm & 10:00pm at Yoshi’s Oakland Christmas Gospel w/ Earl Thomas Friday, December 25th, 7:30pm & 10pm • $24 A special Christmas evening filled with your favorite Christmas tunes sung by the one and…