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Abe Battat |
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Abe Battat has been entertaining for years. With class and style, he can create tunes from mellow jazz to Motown, with some Latin and show tunes thrown in for good measure. |
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Ben Marcato |
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In August of 1993, armed with an arsenal of vintage instruments, Ben Marcato gathered the fine musicians who would ultimately become known as the Mondo Combo. Performing the best of vintage Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Louis Prima, Chet Baker and Larry Williams, Ben Marcato and his Mondo Combo have played the best venues in San Francisco. |
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Bruno Pelletier-Bacquaert |
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Composer and instrumentalist Bruno Pelletier-Bacquaert is a Bay Area guitarist and band leader--who has performed at the world-renowned Jazz club "Yoshi's", the SF Museum of Modern Art, at local Jazz Festivals, and at the Mill Valley International Film Festival. |
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Carla Helmbrecht |
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Carla Helmbrecht recaptures the essence of the era in which jazz was created, as if she has lived it herself. She sells the lyric and sings from her heart every time. |
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Chris Pimentel |
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Guitarist Chris Pimentel has been a professional Musician since 1989. HeÕs worked with many different acts and prides himself on his ability to play different styles. Although Jazz Guitar is his primary focus, he has a diverse repertoire and has performed with a wide range of artists. |
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Clairdee |
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Clairdee has a unique blend of jazz, pop, rhythm & blues and ballads that transcend the artificial boundaries that are too often drawn in the world of contemporary music. Her diverse repertoire and style has made her an ideal opener for many of the popular headliners that she has worked for. |
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David Blakey |
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David Blakey is a widely acclaimed guitarist who was a pupil of the Cuban virtuoso Rey De La Torre. His music consists of solo guitar in varied styles: classical, Latin American, Spanish and jazz. |
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Dave Blakey Jazz Trio |
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Dave Blakey Jazz Triooffers a combination of sounds from jazz to popular music that spans from the traditional New Orleans and Chicago hot jazz, Kansas and New York City swing, show tunes and to the great American songbook. |
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Dick Bright Trio |
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Dick Bright is a jazz/pop fiddle virtuoso. Adding guitar and upright bass, Dick has created a truly unique trio. From Cole Porter to The Beatles, the group adds an elegant and classy up-beat sound to any event. The trio is perfect for cocktail parties, wedding ceremonies, and wine tastings. |
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Ever |
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Ever plays a wide variety of Blues, Jazz Standards and Rhythm and Blues. The band features the talents of two vocalists - female and male - backed by four musicians. |
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Heather Lauren Trio |
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The Heather Lauren Trio is the perfect backdrop of elegance for your classy cocktail event, dinner reception, or dancing cheek to cheek. The Heather Lauren Trio includes vocals, guitar, and upright bass and can also perform as a duo or quartet upon request. Heather has been performing consistently in the San Francisco Bay Area for the last five years with special appearances in New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Austin, TX and Milan, Italy. |
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Hot Club of SF |
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The Hot Club of San Francisco is an ensemble of accomplished and versatile musicians celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli's pioneering Hot Club de France. |
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Jacqui Naylor |
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Raised in Saratoga, California, Jacqui Naylor first became interested in music through her parents' collection of antique automated instruments and vintage jazz recordings. While learning songs from mechanical drums, music boxes and player pianos of the 1930s, she didn't realize her tastes were not exactly contemporary. |
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Jazz Mine |
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Jazz Mine is an outstanding ensemble that plays a variety of jazz styles including traditional, swing, ragtime, French and Latin. Some of the songs will be familiar to listeners while others are quite obscure, but in either case, hearing them performed by this talented group of musicians is an experience that should not be missed. |
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Joyce Cooling |
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Joyce Cooling is now one of San Francisco's premier guitarists and most popular performer for over a decade. Drawing upon a wide array of influences ranging from famed Brazilian guitarist/singer/songwriter João Bosco to renowned Texas bluesman Stevie Ray Vaughn. |
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Kim Nalley |
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Looking for that classic vintage sound and look? Internationally acclaimed vocalist Kim Nalley specializes in jazz and blues from the 20's 30's, 40's and 50's. |
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Kitty Margolis |
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Kitty Margolis is widely recognized as one of the most innovative and inspired singers in jazz today. Her imaginative improvisations, dynamism, and inventive scat have redefined the art of jazz vocals. |
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Laurent Fourgo Jazz Ensemble |
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Flexible and elegant for any occasion, Laurent Fourgo Jazz Ensemble, features 2-6 musicians and may be performed with or without vocals. |
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Liberty Street Jazz Band |
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Liberty Street Jazz Band is a performance ensemble capable of all styles of jazz. It's members have great ability to adapt to circumstances; from subtle ambient music to high profile stage show, from New Orleans to New York, Liberty Street Jazz Band always selects the optimum energy level and style. |
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Marcus Shelby Trio |
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Marcus Shelby is an award winning composer, arranger, educator and bassist working in San Francisco. He is nationally recognized for his innovative and collaborative approach to composing and arranging for text, the visual arts, dance and theater and for his commitment to using jazz to narrate the rich history of African Americans. |
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Michael Bluestein |
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Michael Bluestein is one of the most diverse musicians playing in the Bay Area. He does everything from classic standards to funk. |
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Murasaki Ensemble |
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Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Murasaki Ensemble blend acoustic instruments from around the globe to create a musical experience unlike any other -- elements of traditional Japanese music, Near Eastern rhythms and improvisational jazz converge, producing a sound that is extremely vibrant and innovative yet still manages to sound familiar. |
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Paula West |
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Paula West is a jazz singer whose choice of materials and intelligent way with lyrics allow her to create a distinguished hybrid of jazz and cabaret. She offers multiple pleasures - the musicianship and sophistication of jazz combined with the emphasis on text, the droll humor, and the story songs that appeal to the cabaret audience. |
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Spencer Day |
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While many peg him as a throwback for his clever, stylish, carefully crafted singing and piano work, Spencer Day's songs owe as much to Icelandic alt-rock princess Bjork as they do the timeless compositions of Ravel. It helps explain why Day's music feels classic but modern. |
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Stephanie Kinsey |
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Some listeners describe Stephanie Kinsey's piano performances as "soothing" or "relaxing," while others have considered them "just magical." Stephanie has been performing at various wineries and resorts throughout the Bay Area for the last four years. |
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The BBC Jazz Trio |
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The BBC Jazz Trio (sax, bass and guitar) plays mainstream jazz, Bossa Nova and swing, emphasizing intuitive ensemble music. Since 1984, the Trio (Bob Drew, Bill Fouty and Carl Vast) has continued to define its style and expand its repertoire.
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The Venusians |
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The Venusians deliver a highly satisfying performance and adaptable sound that has earned them a glowing reputation from audiences of all walks of life. Their instrumentation is a highly captivating combination featuring a rare electronic valve instrument that showcases an abundance of magical effects and brilliant sounds. Other instruments can include guitar, guitar synthesizer, electric sitar as well as the more traditional electric and acoustic guitar, bass, drums and keyboards. |
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Unplugged |
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Unplugged is an acoustic quartet consisting of 2 guitars, bass and percussion. They play all the hits of the Classic Rock era, from The Beatles to Van Morrison to The Rolling Stones.....more >> |
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Urban Jazz Ensemble |
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Urban Jazz Ensemble performs uptown grooves with a downtown style. This funky versatile and entertaining award-winning ensemble has been a longtime SF favorite among supper clubs, society parties and nightclubs alike. With their rhythmic jazzy sound, the ensemble infuses James Brown beats and Mile Davis moods to create a sound all their own. |
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Westwind Jazz Duo |
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Westwind Jazz Duo performs the contemporary music of artists like George Benson, Whitney Houston, and Carlos Santana along with their own original material. A successful blending of guitar and saxophone combined with computerized samples, Westwind Jazz Duo creates an atmosphere that is pleasing to a wide range of audiences. |
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Wil Blades |
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From cookin' with Blues legend John Lee Hooker, organ summits with B-3 master Dr. Lonnie Smith, television and radio appearances, young Wil Blades is gaining critical acclaim and international recognition. Blades, a native Chicagoan, has become the San Francisco Bay Area's first call organist and is rapidly gaining momentum throughout the country. |
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