SF Offside Festival
El Valenciano, 1153 Valencia St. SF
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Jazz is alive and well and living in San Francisco! So say the creators of San Francisco Offside, and the many talented local musicians taking part in this year’s inaugural festival.

NIGHT ONE: "EXCURSIONS"
The festival kicks off with three different ensembles with one thing in common—mastery of traditional techniques coupled with fearless commitment to exploring innovative territories. Bassist Lisa Mezzacappa opens the evening with her improvisational “garage jazz” quartet, Bait & Switch. Following is an experimental trio featuring saxophonists Dave Rempis from Chicago (the festival’s only non-local musician!) and Larry Ochs of ROVA with the ubiquitous Darren Johnston on trumpet. These Are Our Hours, a brand new quintet featuring core members of the Oakland Active Orchestra, close the evening with explorations grounded in jazz and free improvisation.


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NIGHT ONE: "EXCURSIONS" - Thursday May 24th @ 8pm
El Valenciano, 1153 Valencia Street, San Francisco
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Lisa Mezzacappa’S BAIT & SWITCH
Lisa Mezzacappa, acoustic bass
Aaron Bennett, saxophones
John Finkbeiner, electric guitar
Vijay Anderson, drums

REMPIS/OCHS/JOHNSON TRIO
Dave Rempis, saxophone
Larry Ochs, saxophone
Darren Johnston, trumpet

THESE ARE OUR HOURS
Aram Shelton, alto saxophone
Theo Padouvas, trumpet
Mark Clifford, vibraphone
Kim Cass, bass
Sam Ospovat, drums

NIGHT TWO: "ONWARD" - Friday May 25th @ 8pm
50 Mason Social House, 50 Mason Street, San Francisco
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Alex Pinto Trio
Erik Jekabson Trio
Marcus Shelby Trio

NIGHT THREE: "JUNCTION" - Saturday May 26th @ 8pm
Secret location, San Francisco
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Secret Sidewalk
Klaxon Mutant Jazz All Stars
The Supplicants

TICKETS
$10/night or $25 for a 3-night pass:
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www.SFOffside.com

Cost: $10

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