DeVotchKa
By Jim Harrington
The Bay Area music scene is astoundingly rich. It’s as deep as that belonging to any city in the country, even New York, and it’s far more diverse than most.
A concert-goer could be out on the scene seven-nights a week and still only scratch the surface all that’s available. The majority of live [...]
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic:
Everybody sing: “We want the funk. Give us the funk. Got to have that funk.” Greyboy Allstars round out this funk-filled evening, 8 p.m., Warfield, San Francisco, $79-$89, 925-685-8497, 415-421-8497, 510-625-8497, www.ticketmaster.com.
Slackers:
The American roots-reggae band headlines a bill that also includes the Impalers and the Struts, 9 p.m., Slim’s, San [...]
Eddie Palmieri:
Latin jazz giant set to lead La Perfecta II (also Dec. 26-30), 9 p.m. Yoshi’s San Francisco, $100, 415-655-5600, www.yoshis.com.
A Swingin’ New Year’s Eve:
Featuring Lee Presson and the Nails, Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums, Stompy Jones and the Cottontails, plus special appearances by the famed “Girl in the Fishbowl,” 8 p.m., Bimbo’s 365 [...]
Oakland Interfaith Gospel
Trumpet Supergroup:
Dave Scott, Mike Olmos and other trumpeters star in Jazzschool’s annual Holiday Concert, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 21, Jazzschool, Berkeley, $15, 866-384-3060, www.jazzschool.com.
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Do your homework before seeing Taj at Yoshi’s. Check out these discs. Also, big Taj fans, I’d love to learn what are your favorite Mahal discs. Please post some recommendations here:
“Taj Mahal” (1968) – In an era when many blues cats were plugging into modern rock ‘n’ roll, Mahal went the other direction – toward [...]
It’s been a good day for Taj Mahal. The Berkeley-based vocalist-musician has just learned that his latest record, “Maestro,” has received a 2009 Grammy Award nomination in the Contemporary Blues Album category.
Even better, he’s just picked up one of his favorite guitars from the repair shop. He’s carrying the ax as he walks into Anna’s [...]
Holly Cole:
Acclaimed vocalist sings her personal Christmas favorites, including “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” 8 and 10 p.m., Dec. 16-17, Yoshi’s San Francisco, $18, 415-655-5600, www.yoshis.com.
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KKSF Smooth Jazz Christmas 2008:
Featuring popular saxophonist Dave Koz and his “Friends,” including Jonathan Butler, Jeff Golub and Keiko Matsui, 8 p.m., Dec. 12, Paramount Theatre, Oakland, $39.50-$85, 510-465-6400, www.paramounttheatre.com.
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With the current state of the economy, not everyone can afford to drop $400 to see Madonna in concert. Thus, I’m running some tips on how to see live music on a more affordable basis. Here’s the first:
Yoshi’s late shows:
Overall, the prices at both Yoshi’s locations are quite reasonable. To save extra dough, however, make [...]
Back in 1988, Tuck & Patti released their debut record, “Tears of Joy,” on Palo Alto’s legendary Windham Hill label. The disc was a sizable hit, soaring to No. 8 on the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, and it established guitarist Tuck Andress and vocalist Patti Cathcart as stars.
The Palo Alto-based husband-and-wife team would release [...]
