I am very happy to be leading my trio on a West Coast tour in a couple weeks. We will be in the Bay Area from August 1st to August 8th making a number of stops, including six performances and a couple of radio interviews (click on my schedule page for a full itinerary). Below are three of the highlights:
Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz, CA): When: Thursday, August 3rd, sets at 7:00pm and 8:15pm Where: 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz Tickets: Click here More info: Kuumbwa Jazz Center is one of the premier venues in the Bay Area, bringing in jazz legends on a regular basis. We are honored to have the opportunity to play there in the same month as Monty Alexander and Russell Malone. Click here for more information about the venue. |
Cafe Pink House (Saratoga, CA): When: Friday, August 4th, sets at 7:30pm and 9:00pm Where: 14577 Big Basin Way, Saratoga (near San Jose) Tickets: Click here (Click on "August" on events calendar, and click on August 4th) More info: Cafe Pink House is a really hip venue in South San Jose that rose out of a house concert series. The owners have a genuine love of jazz, and it shows in their venue. Click here for more info. |
The Back Room (Berkeley, CA): When: Sunday, August 6th, 8:00pm Where: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley Tickets: Click here More info: This intimate new room in Berkeley is an immense boon to the San Francisco jazz scene. Owner Sam Rudin is a musician himself, and started this club to help bring more live music to the area. Click here to learn more. |