Lots of love and a big thank you to everyone who came out to last night’s show! We raised $1025 for Ukraine and Palestine, 100% of which… Read more “THANK YOU”
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Recording with Mission Delirium at East Bay Recorders
We recorded City of the Sun with Mission Delirium and East Bay Recorders in Oakland yesterday, completing my debut album REFUGE! After a full day in the… Read more “Recording with Mission Delirium at East Bay Recorders”
Inspector Gadje on KQED’s Do List
We made it onto KQED’s Do List! Favorite quote: “…the global, West-Coast-meets-Romani musical fusion on stage inspired a wild dance party I haven’t stopped thinking about since… Read more “Inspector Gadje on KQED’s Do List”
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
It’s rare as a musician to land a job where get to be composer, director, and performer, all in one. But that’s exactly what Kumi… Read more “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui”
John Coltrane’s 50th Anniversary, John Altman, and Jazz Jams at the Brunswick
June 18th, 2017 marks 50 years since the death of John Coltrane, who passed away at the age of 40. This is yet another milestone reached this… Read more “John Coltrane’s 50th Anniversary, John Altman, and Jazz Jams at the Brunswick”
Roy Hargrove @ The New Morning in Paris
Just posted about seeing Roy Hargrove at the New Morning in Paris, check it out at Muse-Tripper.
Muse-Tripper: Yazz Ahmed
Just posted a quick blurb on Yazz Ahmed, a UK-based Bahraini-British jazz trumpet player over on Muse-Tripper. I discovered via, ironically, her article on SFJazz. Making a… Read more “Muse-Tripper: Yazz Ahmed”
Video Gems and Local Shows
As suspected, this dusty pile of 1600 VHS tape actually contains some shining gems of jazz performances you couldn’t get anywhere else. Read about the latest over… Read more “Video Gems and Local Shows”
Graduation in Santa Cruz, Research in UK
I’m a Bachelor (Bachelorette?) of Music! The department had commencement last Thursday, which was really another kind of concert – there were at least as many student… Read more “Graduation in Santa Cruz, Research in UK”
February/March Update: Shows, Concerts, and Side Projects
Thought I’d share a preview my calendar for the next month! February 24th: Show w/ Rola-J and Friends @ New Bohemian Brewing Co., 7-9pm March 3rd: UCSC… Read more “February/March Update: Shows, Concerts, and Side Projects”