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Jun 30
2009

Poor House Bistro “Raise the roof benefit”

Posted by gary in Events

 Special Weekend on July 11th-12th!

 

 

Raising money to build a permanent patio cover at Poor house Bistro

Silent auction items - Raffle

 

 

Live Music on Saturday July, 11th

12pm: Redhouse Blues Band

2pm: Jay & the Po Boys

4pm: The cold truth (Isis)

5pm: Hammond Grinding Quartet

6pm: The Jump Kings

7pm-10pm: Gary Smith & Friends

Featuring: JC Smith - Rene Solis - Johnny Cat - Mike Philips - Screaming

Jun 28
2009

College of San Mateo Monday Night Big Band

Posted by geoff in News

You're Invited to hear the

College of San Mateo Monday Night Big Band

Oak City Bar and Grill
1029 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

http://www.oakcitybarandgrill.com 

Monday, June 29 8:00-10:00 PM
No Cover, Minors welcome!

We hope to see you there!

Band Lineup:
Saxes-Tim Devine, Howard Cespedes, Dan Dierkes, Alex Murzyn, Norm Dutton
Trombones - Brad Martens, Nathan Sweatt, Kevin Gallagher, Rich Lee
Trumpets -

Jun 23
2009

Free Closing Concert of the San Jose Jazz Summer camp

Posted by gary in Events

Friday, June 26th from 6:30 to 9:00 at Mitty 95129, 5000 Mitty Way, San Jose, CA.

 

Come and enjoy the Closing concert of the San Jose Jazz Summer camp!

After 2 weeks of camp, a closing concert will feature all the students who attended the camp in order to culminate their jazz learning experience.

Big Band, Latin, Combos, Sax Ensemble, 22 groups will be playing for the pleasure of their parents

Jun 22
2009

Review: Big Easy R&B-jazz legend Toussaint showcased decades of hits at Herbst Theatre

Posted by gary in Encyclopedia

Allen Toussaint will be at the 20th AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 8th at 6pm at the Main stage! Only $15!

 

Read this article about him by Richard Scheinin for the Mercury News

 "At any given moment, Allen Toussaint summons a world of piano: rumba-flavored blues, barroom trills, sonata ripples. He can't help it. Whether he is working the slow-drag beat of Sidney Bechet's "Egyptian