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 TWO: “ONWARD”
The second night of the festival takes a decidedly contemporary look at straight-ahead jazz and presents three Bay Area composers and their respective trios—bassist Marcus Shelby, trumpeter Erik Jekabson, and guitarist Alex Pinto. Celebrated as a leading light of the Bay Area’s jazz scene, Shelby will perform with a fresh trio that features the talented young pianist Joe Warner and the versatile Tiffany Martin on vocals. Jekabson, respected both as a bandleader and as a sideman, brings his post-bop improvisational sensibilities to the mix, while Pinto, a young guitarist trained in Hindustani classical music (who also happens to be the festival’s co-director), has a distinctive modern sound all of his own.
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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
Rempis/Ochs/Johnston Trio
These Are Our Hours
NIGHT TWO: "ONWARD" - Friday May 25th @ 8pm
50 Mason Social House, 50 Mason Street, San Francisco
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ALEX PINTO TRIO
Alex Pinto, guitar
Scott Brown, bass
Shaun Lowecki, drums
ERIK JEKABSON TRIO
Erik Jekabson, trumpet
Peter Barshay, bass
Vince Lateano, drums
MARCUS SHELBY TRIO
Marcus Shelby, bass
Joe Warner, piano
Tiffany Austin, vocals
NIGHT THREE: "JUNCTION" - Saturday May 26th @ 8pm
Viracocha, 998 Valencia Street, 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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Cost: $10