"Play on, there’s no such thing as better days,” Damien Jurado sings on “Roger,” the sweeping wash of a song that opens Reggae Film Star, his 18th full length album and second release from Jurado’s own Maraqopa Records label. But as he enters his 25th year as a recording artist, it’s clear these are, at […]
BRASIL, the new album by Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin is a showcase for the unique talents of two of the most successful and influential musicians of their generation. It has been an enduring friendship and collaboration, from playing the famed Baked Potato in Los Angeles in the 70s, to collaborations on Grusin’s records and […]
BRASIL, the new album by Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin is a showcase for the unique talents of two of the most successful and influential musicians of their generation. It has been an enduring friendship and collaboration, from playing the famed Baked Potato in Los Angeles in the 70s, to collaborations on Grusin’s records and […]
A full evening of amazing songs and interplanetary jamming! Brightshine will be opening the show. Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang will follow with two fat sets of Grateful Dead music. The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang consists of Jonny Mojo (Achilles Wheel), Michael Owens (China Cats), Murph Murphy (Stu Allen), Eric […]
Comedian Doug Benson ("Super High Me" and Comedy Central's "The High Court") hosts a podcast where he talks to his hilarious special surprise guests about his first love…movies! To have a chance at winning some prizes, bring a movie themed name tag! ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING/VAPING IN THE VENUE Santa Cruz Comedy Festival Website More info: […]
Peter Asher takes you through the magical 60s, 70s & more, with tales of the Beatles' Apple, James Taylor, and Linda Ronstadt. Featuring the hits of Peter & Gordon. More info, email: Keith Putney Productions
Whether Michael Mayo is performing with his band, as a guest, or alone with a looper pedal, the LA native’s commanding and other worldly vocalese is quickly gathering critical and commercial acclaim around the globe. Mayo attended the acclaimed Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, only the third vocalist to be accepted into the 20-year-old […]
Renowned violinist Jenny Scheinman presents music from her newest album, All Species Parade: an epic double-album celebrating the wild Pacific Northwest wilderness, where Scheinman was raised. Scheinman’s ensemble features pianist Carmen Staaf, guitarist Adam Ratner, bassist Tony Scherr, and drummer Mark Ferber. Scheinman is an acclaimed violinist and composer who spent thirteen years on the […]
Run the Gauntlet emerges as the latest album from Kris Davis, accompanied by the extraordinary talents of bassist Robert Hurst and drummer Johnathan Blake, together forming the Kris Davis Trio. Seamlessly melding composition with improvisation, this album stands as a testament to Davis’ singular voice within the jazz landscape. The title, ‘Run the Gauntlet,’ serves […]
Dàimh – Gaelic Supergroup and un-challenged champions of straight in the eye Highland music are based around West Lochaber and the Isle of Skye. Formed around the turn of the century and taking the name from the Gaelic word for “kinship” Dàimh (pronounced Dive) have taken their contemporary take of Highland and Gaelic music to […]
Get ready ghouls, ghosts and goblins, The Sin Sisters are back with our annual Halloween show! Enjoy an evening of Sin and Salvation at Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag, the premier headliner review in Santa Cruz, CA Performances by: Lady Satan Polly Amber Ross Greasepaint Paige Turner Sylvia Wrath Cyanide Cyn Madame Luke Sin Sisters […]
Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse captures the essence of Amy's soulful voice and timeless music. Performing hits from her Grammy winning Back to Black album and more. Valerie delivers authentic and captivating shows. Based in Santa Cruz and the Greater Bay Area, their talented musicians bring Amy's music to life with passion and precision. […]
Jazz superstar and trumpeter Randy Brecker, saxophonist Tod Dickow, and acclaimed Bay-Area ensemble Charged Particles will be performing and celebrating the music of one of the most important voices in the history of jazz: saxophonist Michael Brecker. Perhaps because Michael Brecker’s playing is so technically demanding, and his compositions such a challenge to perform, his […]
John Calloway & the Afro-Filipino Project is a Bay Area-based ensemble comprised of African American, Filipino American and Afro-Filipino musicians, dancers, and spoken word artists who are dedicated to exploring the artistic and cultural ties and commonalities among them. In celebration of Filipino American Heritage Month, the ensemble will perform an array of original arrangements and compositions […]
Nicole McCabe is a saxophonist, composer, and educator who works and lives in Los Angeles. She recently released Mosaic, her fourth album as a bandleader, on Ghost Note Records. Her electro-jazz duo Dolphin Hyperspace’s third album, What Is My Porpoise?, is forthcoming on Dox Records. A versatile performer and writer, McCabe’s recent collaborators include Jeff […]
The Kingston Trio is an American folk and pop music band that emerged from San Francisco’s North Beach club scene in 1957. With their unique sound and rich tradition of American folk music, the Trio quickly rose to fame during the late 50s and early 60s, influencing the musical tastes of a generation. Their unprecedented record […]
Cyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household full of music where dancing was an everyday activity, soundtracked by the Afro-Caribbean sounds of her mother’s native Dominican Republic. The family home was in Samois-sur-Seine, the location of the Django Reinhardt Festival, and the teenage Aimée would climb out of her bedroom window at night to […]
Insights on composing lyrics, chord progressions, motifs, and rhythms. Baker, author, artist, and composer Joe Ortiz has come to songwriting from the disciplines of theater and cabaret, having written and produced such musicals as Bread!, Smoke Cabaret, and Escaping Queens. Through the use of methods used by artists like Rogers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Miles […]
Jocelyn Gould has been called “a leader in the next generation of great mainstream jazz guitarists” by Howard Paul, CEO of Benedetto Guitars. Her debut release as a leader, Elegant Traveler, won a 2021 JUNO for Jazz Album of the Year. Her sophomore album, Golden Hour, reached #1 on the Canadian Earshot charts. Gould has […]
Nicole Zuraitis is a GRAMMY® Award-winning (2024) jazz singer-songwriter, pianist and arranger, New York-based bandleader, and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice,” (Jazz Police), Zuraitis has positioned herself as one of the top artists and "prolific songwriters" (Broadway World) to watch […]
Among the most intensely admired composers in jazz, Wayne Shorter was a true legend whose career stretched over half a century. The golden era of this saxophonist’s extraordinary musical journey was marked by the formation of his quartet with Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade, who went forth to confound all preconceptions of jazz […]
"Play on, there’s no such thing as better days,” Damien Jurado sings on “Roger,” the sweeping wash of a song that opens Reggae Film Star, his 18th full length album and second release from Jurado’s own Maraqopa Records label. But as he enters his 25th year as a recording artist, it’s clear these are, at […]
BRASIL, the new album by Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin is a showcase for the unique talents of two of the most successful and influential musicians of their generation. It has been an enduring friendship and collaboration, from playing the famed Baked Potato in Los Angeles in the 70s, to collaborations on Grusin’s records and […]
BRASIL, the new album by Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin is a showcase for the unique talents of two of the most successful and influential musicians of their generation. It has been an enduring friendship and collaboration, from playing the famed Baked Potato in Los Angeles in the 70s, to collaborations on Grusin’s records and […]
A full evening of amazing songs and interplanetary jamming! Brightshine will be opening the show. Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang will follow with two fat sets of Grateful Dead music. The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang consists of Jonny Mojo (Achilles Wheel), Michael Owens (China Cats), Murph Murphy (Stu Allen), Eric […]
Comedian Doug Benson ("Super High Me" and Comedy Central's "The High Court") hosts a podcast where he talks to his hilarious special surprise guests about his first love…movies! To have a chance at winning some prizes, bring a movie themed name tag! ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING/VAPING IN THE VENUE Santa Cruz Comedy Festival Website More info: […]
Peter Asher takes you through the magical 60s, 70s & more, with tales of the Beatles' Apple, James Taylor, and Linda Ronstadt. Featuring the hits of Peter & Gordon. More info, email: Keith Putney Productions
Whether Michael Mayo is performing with his band, as a guest, or alone with a looper pedal, the LA native’s commanding and other worldly vocalese is quickly gathering critical and commercial acclaim around the globe. Mayo attended the acclaimed Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, only the third vocalist to be accepted into the 20-year-old […]
Renowned violinist Jenny Scheinman presents music from her newest album, All Species Parade: an epic double-album celebrating the wild Pacific Northwest wilderness, where Scheinman was raised. Scheinman’s ensemble features pianist Carmen Staaf, guitarist Adam Ratner, bassist Tony Scherr, and drummer Mark Ferber. Scheinman is an acclaimed violinist and composer who spent thirteen years on the […]
Run the Gauntlet emerges as the latest album from Kris Davis, accompanied by the extraordinary talents of bassist Robert Hurst and drummer Johnathan Blake, together forming the Kris Davis Trio. Seamlessly melding composition with improvisation, this album stands as a testament to Davis’ singular voice within the jazz landscape. The title, ‘Run the Gauntlet,’ serves […]
Dàimh – Gaelic Supergroup and un-challenged champions of straight in the eye Highland music are based around West Lochaber and the Isle of Skye. Formed around the turn of the century and taking the name from the Gaelic word for “kinship” Dàimh (pronounced Dive) have taken their contemporary take of Highland and Gaelic music to […]
Get ready ghouls, ghosts and goblins, The Sin Sisters are back with our annual Halloween show! Enjoy an evening of Sin and Salvation at Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag, the premier headliner review in Santa Cruz, CA Performances by: Lady Satan Polly Amber Ross Greasepaint Paige Turner Sylvia Wrath Cyanide Cyn Madame Luke Sin Sisters […]
Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse captures the essence of Amy's soulful voice and timeless music. Performing hits from her Grammy winning Back to Black album and more. Valerie delivers authentic and captivating shows. Based in Santa Cruz and the Greater Bay Area, their talented musicians bring Amy's music to life with passion and precision. […]
Jazz superstar and trumpeter Randy Brecker, saxophonist Tod Dickow, and acclaimed Bay-Area ensemble Charged Particles will be performing and celebrating the music of one of the most important voices in the history of jazz: saxophonist Michael Brecker. Perhaps because Michael Brecker’s playing is so technically demanding, and his compositions such a challenge to perform, his […]
John Calloway & the Afro-Filipino Project is a Bay Area-based ensemble comprised of African American, Filipino American and Afro-Filipino musicians, dancers, and spoken word artists who are dedicated to exploring the artistic and cultural ties and commonalities among them. In celebration of Filipino American Heritage Month, the ensemble will perform an array of original arrangements and compositions […]
Nicole McCabe is a saxophonist, composer, and educator who works and lives in Los Angeles. She recently released Mosaic, her fourth album as a bandleader, on Ghost Note Records. Her electro-jazz duo Dolphin Hyperspace’s third album, What Is My Porpoise?, is forthcoming on Dox Records. A versatile performer and writer, McCabe’s recent collaborators include Jeff […]
The Kingston Trio is an American folk and pop music band that emerged from San Francisco’s North Beach club scene in 1957. With their unique sound and rich tradition of American folk music, the Trio quickly rose to fame during the late 50s and early 60s, influencing the musical tastes of a generation. Their unprecedented record […]
Cyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household full of music where dancing was an everyday activity, soundtracked by the Afro-Caribbean sounds of her mother’s native Dominican Republic. The family home was in Samois-sur-Seine, the location of the Django Reinhardt Festival, and the teenage Aimée would climb out of her bedroom window at night to […]
Insights on composing lyrics, chord progressions, motifs, and rhythms. Baker, author, artist, and composer Joe Ortiz has come to songwriting from the disciplines of theater and cabaret, having written and produced such musicals as Bread!, Smoke Cabaret, and Escaping Queens. Through the use of methods used by artists like Rogers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Miles […]
Jocelyn Gould has been called “a leader in the next generation of great mainstream jazz guitarists” by Howard Paul, CEO of Benedetto Guitars. Her debut release as a leader, Elegant Traveler, won a 2021 JUNO for Jazz Album of the Year. Her sophomore album, Golden Hour, reached #1 on the Canadian Earshot charts. Gould has […]
Nicole Zuraitis is a GRAMMY® Award-winning (2024) jazz singer-songwriter, pianist and arranger, New York-based bandleader, and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice,” (Jazz Police), Zuraitis has positioned herself as one of the top artists and "prolific songwriters" (Broadway World) to watch […]
Among the most intensely admired composers in jazz, Wayne Shorter was a true legend whose career stretched over half a century. The golden era of this saxophonist’s extraordinary musical journey was marked by the formation of his quartet with Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade, who went forth to confound all preconceptions of jazz […]
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