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May 24
2010

The art of Michael Rios

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The art of Michael Rios -
A Career Retrospective and Tribute to Miles Davis & Carlos Santana

May 27-August 22, 2010
1320/1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco

The Jazz Heritage Center (JHC), San Francisco's only permanent complex dedicated to jazz art and jazz history, is pleased to host an exhibit of the fine art work of Michael Rios. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, May 27 from 6:30-9 pm with the artist.

Michael V. Rios is a native of Oakland, California and graduate of the San Francisco Academy of Art College. Rios began as an illustrator for the San Francisco men's clothier, Roos Atkins and then became a partner in the commercial art and graphics studio, Winston, Rios & Brown.


May 11
2010

Modesto Briseno Quintet Three Flames - May 11, 2010

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Modesto Briseno Quintet at the Three Flames - Tuesday, May 11, 2010
7:30-10:30
1547 Meridian Ave.
San Jose, Ca. 95125 408-269-3133

Come have a good time and listen to 'Real Music' played with 'Real Instruments'.

For more information call, 408-515-7397

May 07
2010

Percussionist John Santos in Concert with the Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble

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Concert and Lecture with John Santos at Stanford

Latin Jazz: Music of the Americas - Percussionist John Santos in Concert with the Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble

Monday, May 24, 2010, 8:00 PM
Campbell Recital Hall, Braun Music Center, Stanford University

$10 general / $9 senior / $5 student / Free for Stanford students w/ SUID
Ticket Info: Door or call Stanford Ticket Office 650.725.2787
Website: http://latinjazz.stanford.edu




May 03
2010

Jazz for Life Concert - Benefit for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, May 7 at Fairmont San Jose

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Jazz For Life Concert

A Great Way to Party with a Purpose

May 7th 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Club Regent - Fairmont San Jose

May 03
2010

PAJA Concert Remembering Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker

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Sunday, May 23, 2010, 2:00 PM, Canada College, Main Theatre, 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard (near US 280 exit), Redwood City.

Remembering Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker and the "Revolutionary" Pianoless Quartet, GARY SMULYAN, baritone sax and RON STOUT, trumpet with Michael Zisman, bass and Akira Tana, drums. 

Opening set by Menlo-Atherton High Jazz Ensemble. 

Tickets $30 adults, $25 Palo Alto Jazz Alliance members, and $10 students.

Information:  Harvey Mittler (650) 345-9543, email harvey.mittler@myastound.net.