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| Aaron Garner was born in Chico, California on December 29, 1957. After his father finished school at Chico State, the family settled in Sacramento where he..... |
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| Abe Battat is simply the 1st Call for San Francisco Society entertainment. He has been the featured pianist at the Westin St. Frances Hotel's incomparable..... |
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| Al Marshall Trio is a trio of world-class musicians who are based in the San Francisco Bay Area. This exciting modern jazz trio is comprised of..... |
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Andoni is an extraordinary performing
artist who has been involved in the entertainment business as a vocalist, musician
and actor for 15 years..... |
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| Top Japanese jazz singer, Ayako Hosakawa, sings beautiful ballads from Nat King Cole, Patti Page and great classical themes such as Stranger In Paradise..... |
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| A sparkling presence, a gorgeous silky voice; this talented young vocalist has a lot going for her. Betty Fu's style is at once elegant, playful, and seductive. She..... |
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| Big City Revue's 12 piece, non-stop, soul injected, musical party extravaganza has been drawing raves from San Francisco Bay Area audiences at an alarming..... |
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| Carla Helmbrecht - She exudes warmth in spades?An unusually gifted vocalist, impeccable phrasing?steeped in a swinging jazz sensiblity that..... |
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| The Chazz Cats' repertoire consists of material by great Swing Era artists such as Duke Ellington, Louie Jordan, Fats Waller and Benny Goodman, as well as songs originally ..... |
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| A native of the Bay Area, Chris Camozzi was raised by musical parents. At the age of seven he was inspired to take up guitar..... |
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| When soulful, sassy jazz singer Clairdee strolls onto a stage, it's as if a warm spring breeze has suddenly flown across the room, full of the promise of beauty..... |
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| Make your special event come alive! The Classy Cats, under the leadership of saxophontist Mark Russo is a top group of professionals aiming to please. All the..... |
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| Darlene Coleman is a vocalist who has been much in demand by many of the San Francisco Bay Area's top bands for the past ten years. Darlene has that rare gift for ..... |
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| Doug Pauly, a professional guitarist since 1971, appears throughout Northern California both as a leader and sideman in concert
and for private..... |
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If this is your first encounter with FORTÉ,
be forewarned they are quickly becoming one of the hottest new contemporary jazz
acts to come onto the scene in some time..... |
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| Francois Franco was born in Paris, France and is a graduate of the Paris Conservatory of Music. He has been a featured entertainer aboard many cruise ships from the ..... |
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| Greg Abate - saxophonist / flutist / composer / arranger/ recording artist |
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| Harvey Wainapel's versatility is a reflection of his busy and varied career. In settings ranging from chordless trio to standard quartet or quintet to soloist in front of a big band, to ..... |
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| "Heather Lauren's voice has the delicacy of an angel, the power of a soul diva, the swing of a jazzer and the playfulness of a popstress." |
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| Hurricane Sam is a great piano player with lightning-fast fingers, sure handed clarity and has the rhythmic intensity of an entire band. He is a unique and compelling vocalist who ..... |
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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..... |
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| The Jazz Workshop, under the leadership of Clay buckley, has been playing together since 1986. This extraordinary octet is known for their versatility and energetic musical ..... |
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| Jazzaholics is a trio of world-class musicians who are based in the San Francisco Bay Area. This exciting modern jazz trio is comprised of..... |
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| Jeff Kashiwa has been the featured saxophonist of the popular contemporary jazz group, The Rippingtons, for the past seven years and can be heard on six of their chart topping ..... |
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Songbird Jennifer Keith comes
from a family full of entertainers. In fact she stems from Hollywood lineage
beginning with her Great Great Grandfather B.F. Keith who was the “K”
in RKO.....
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Jill Carr Experience, a 7 piece band. With the popularity of Jill Carr from Full House, Park Avenue, and Disco Divas, Jill has created her own band, the..... |
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| One of the Bay Area's premier guitarists and most popular performers for over a decade, Joyce Cooling takes a chameleon-like approach to music. Drawing upon a wide .....
Photo by Ronnie James Photography 2002 |
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| JP & The Rhythm Chasers is a band dedicated to classic Americana Jazz. Their style ranges from Hot Jazz and Swing to Western Swing recognizing the common..... |
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| A consummate professional, Jules Broussard emerges uniquely qualified for positive recognition. His career spans over three decades of shared studio and stage with such ..... |
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| King's Hat is lush tone jazz and soul inspired groove music.
King's Hat is a compact, groove-oriented combo that came together..... |
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| Kitty Margolis is a true jazz singer among a multitude of hopefuls. Kitty commands an eclectic repertoire ranging from bebop to blues to ballads to bossa nova. Growing up to ..... |
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| Born in New York, I have been a full time musician since 1966. An alumnus of the
Berklee College of Music..... |
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| Larry Vuckovich was born in Kotor, Yugoslavia on December 8, 1936. He came to San Francisco in 1951 at the height of a flourishing jazz scene. Classically trained but an ardent jazz fan..... |
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| Lloyd Gregory's keen musical intelligence and sure-fingered technique as a lead and rhythm guitarist have kept him in constant demand for over four decades. Lloyd has toured ..... |
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| In January 1975, a local nightclub owner heard Robbie at an after-hours jam session and hired him to lead a jazz band..... |
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Mark Kaye Band led by singer/songwriter
keyboard extraordinary Mark Kaye..... |
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| The Martini Brothers have been getting phenomenal response from Bay Area music and dance lovers, as they regularly step into the smooth 1930s-50s style of..... |
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| The Michael Hatfield Trio is a must for parties and events where space is limited, but versatility is required. Three instrumentalist..... |
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| Michael Levine has been playing professionally since the age of seventeen, and has performed extensively on both the East and West coasts as a solo pianist, accompanist..... |
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That lady can sing
And how! Vocalist Micki Rhyne has scatted and sung her way through packed showrooms and nightclubs across the country..... |
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Ben Marcato was born and raised
in Cincinnati Ohio. Before relocating to the Bay Area in 1993 to embark on his
recording and performing career, Ben
earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Guitar from The College Conservatory..... |
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Motoshi began his long pursuit of
music at three years of age, with the piano, then continued with the guitar. His
love of music has influenced his life deeply..... |
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| MRLS is a quartet of fine musicians who play a tasty combination of instrumental soul and jazz. They are four longtime friends who have backed countless..... |
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| After honing his art and craft for many years with discipline and singular imagination, Bay Area-based vocalist Nicolas Bearde is due for broader recognition..... |
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| Nina Causey's repertoire of music includes blues, jazz and contemporary selections from the 1920's right up to the present. She also specializes in classical music. Nina has ..... |
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| Pamela Rose is an extraordinary jazz and blues vocalist and songwriter. She has been performing in the Bay Area and around the world for many years. Her mellifluous ..... |
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Rachel Lauren is at the beginning of her career but already has a mature voice, sensitivity to lyrics and the ability to make vintage standards sound worth hearing again..... |
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| Ricardo Scales has redefined smooth jazz during his eleven consecutive years at the four-star Clift Hotel's famous Redwood Room. He has performed..... |
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Face To Face is the first solo album by singer, songwriter and pianist Professor
RJ Ross, but a lifetime of music
went into its production..... |
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| "Peace through Music" was the name of the first recording that Roger was on, and that has been his philosophy ever since..... |
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| The San Francisco Mallet Band is a visual as well as aural treat. Four mallet players and a percussionist performing on marimbas, vibraphones, steel drums, mallet synthesizers, and drum set makes for..... |
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| Since 1985, the fifteen-piece San Francisco Starlight Orchestra has been bringing back the ballroom magic of the 'twenties and early 'thirties with |
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| the California Bay Area, spans over 2 decades and began in Europe with the overnight success of his first LP released in 1983..... |
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| Sister Swing is a fresh, exciting trio of singers which has captured the sound of the girl groups of the 1930s and 1940s, and brought it to the 21st century. Heavily..... |
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| Son E's Professional Experience
Appearance with the..... |
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| Though currently singing in Hong Kong, Sony Holland was drawn to and inspired by the spirit of San Francisco. Hers is the story of a singer who suddenly moves to..... |
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| Spyro Gyra's ageless sense of adventure has never gone out of style, because more than 20 years after Spyro Gyra's eclectic blend of soul, jazz and world beat influences first ..... |
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| New Orleans is recognized for its brass bands, which generally play a lively, funkier version of traditional jazz. Brass bands are an integral part of all social..... |
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ULTRA WORLD X-TET performs an exotic, soulful and trippy fusion of East and West for the 21st Century. The band includes Saxophone and Bamboo Flutes, Bass, Percussion, Guzheng (Chinese Zither) and Electric Guitar..... |
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| Imagine walking into an event and hearing your favorite songs by the Beatles, Van Morrison and the Rolling Stones..... |
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Utopian Dreams performs an upbeat
jazz mix of “feel good vibe” played by fantastic musicians who love
what they do and understand the groove..... |
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| This incredible electric trio of musicians features Brian Withycombe on Keys/Bass, Tom Politzer on Sax/Woodwinds and John Condon on Drums/Percussion. While each member..... |
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| WestWind is a jazz duo that features a diverse sound of guitar, saxophones and flute in the style of contemporary jazz. The combination of these live instruments with recorded..... |
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