A night of musical fusion ranging from jazz to rock, Afro-Cuban to avant-garde, blues to grooves. Featuring faculty members from Oakland School for the Arts Instrumental Music Program.
Electro-improv duo Apartment D, experimental soundscape artist Madalyn Merkey, and percussion duo Jon Arkin and Jordan Glenn. Free entry.
Kim Nucci Oakland multi-media artist, composer, improviser, and technologist Kim Nucci, sax-drums-cello trio Key West, and abstract yet accessible free improv of Kasey Knudsen Trio.
The Active Music Series presents performances of experimental notation, conduction, noise, compositions with improvisation, avant jazz, free improvisation, chamber, electronic, and electroacoustic music. Tickets are available at the door on the day of the event. $5 - $15 sliding scale.
Alternative / new wave band Redtrade, San Francisco cross-genre band 6 Speed Supernova, and San Francisco outfit Behrhart. $8 advance, $10 at the door.
Two-Piece Tuesdays Presents: String trio d'PaJo, an eclectic ensemble that focuses on gypsy jazz, jazz standards, great American songbook, Latin, and more. They'll be accompanying the classic 1941 Shannon Hubbell film, Sullivan's Travels. Free entry.
Bay Area Hip Hop artist UnLearn The World performs live with the world famous Jazz Mafia and DJ Saurus of Heavy Weight Crates to celebrate the launch of his official website, streaming platform, mobile phone app and over all lifestyle brand that includes, Music/Film Production, Media Content Management, Street Wear, Artist Consulting and so much more. Click More Info icon for ticket link.
Nick Culp is an American pianist from in the jazz idiom, with nods to bop. He established Gutbucket Records in September 2011, a not-for-profit label designed to record what he calls a “uniform sound” of local talent, and the music they love.
Active Music Series Presents: Nelson, Apropos Trio: Renzi-Mezzacappa-Levis, & Trouble Ensemble.
$5 - $15 sliding scale.
Jazz standards and originals, featuring music by Patrick Anseth and Aaron Germain, with special guests Marlan Aldana and Kev Choice. $15 Advance, $20 At the Door.
Shanna Sordahl is a sound artist and composer based in Oakland. Stevie Richards is a saxophonist and modular synth builder and performer from Melbourne, Australia. The Lost Shapes add adventurous original jazz music.
Electroacoustic composer Gabby Wen, experimental Bay Area collective Dirt and Copper, and Oakland free music trio Dolphin (Sam Lefebvre, Riley W. Macleod, & Max Nordile). Doors 9, Show 9:30. $5 - 15 sliding scale.
Electro-prog act Spyn Reset, dance/noise outfit Klyph, and electro-acoustic genre bending artists Secret Sidewalk.
New Orleans native, and Oakland's own "Queen of New Orleans Music", Michelle Jacques and friends bring you an evening influenced by the jazz, funk, soul, Creole, Cajun, gospel, Caribbean, African, and Zydeco of New Orleans.
An evening of improvised music with Phillip Greenlief, Trevor Dunn, and Scott Amendola exploring the genres of rock, metal, funk, jazz, post-classical and film music. Their first set of performances as a trio in nearly 20 years.
Extra Action Marching Band is an Oakland musical group loosely based on the marching band construct. The instrumentation is entirely brass, drums, one modified bullhorn. Provocatively flamboyant cheerleaders engage the audience. Oinga Boinga + Mala Greña also on the bill!
Shimmering showgirls, madcap swing, and an unforgettable night of thrills! The Uptown, Lee Presson and the Nails, and Hubba Hubba Revue invite you to our 11th Annual NEW YEAR’S EVE BURLESQUE BASH! $20 advance, $25 at the door.
Justin Ouellet & The Uptown All-Stars, featuring jazz arrangements and orignials by Patrick Anseth, Mark Clifford, Dan Parenti, and more. $15 advance, $20 at the door.
A free event highlighting one of the finest jazz duos in town.
