Bird & Beckett Books and Records
653 Chenery St. SF
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Retro Blue 2 sets 4:30 & 5:30 PM Jim Ryan saxes/flute/vocals, Karl Evangelista guitar, Eli Wallace piano & e-piano, Eric Marshall e-bass, Timothy Orr drums/percussion. Special Guest, Rent Romus alto sax on "Akbar's Parlor."

Retro Blue is a band that fully embraces the jazz tradition: swing, bop, blues, r&b, and free style. It also explores uncharted sonic areas. Within the tradition it features several originals: (BS’n Charlie, How Are You? Jimmy’s Jump, and Run From Baby Blues). In fact, all of the tunes are originals except for an occasional old chestnut now residing in the public domain. Sensitive and communicative free improvisation is another strong element of the ensemble. Jim Ryan, who conceived the band on a bright starry night under the influence of a full moon while chained to a tree, decided that he would draw from the entire history of the music, past & future from foot pounding drive to cerebral coruscations, avoiding an exclusionary approach and striving for that old good time feeling with a bit of thoughtfulness on the side. The musicians range from young masters still in their twenties to veterans in their forties, and up. Contact: Jim Ryan • jimzeen@gmail.com

Two Sets as Follow:

1ST SET
1) BS’n Charlie (10 min)
2) Jimmy’s Jump (7-8 min)
3) Ballad (5-6 min)
4) How Are You (8 min)
5) Run From Baby Blues (12 min)
2nd SET
1) Excerpt from Beckett’s End Game (4 min)
2) Timothy’s Triangle (8 min)
3) Akbar’s Parlor (10+ min)
4) Fireflies (flute 8 min)
5) The Closer (Jamming Out 10+ min)
6) How Are You (Out Signature 1 min)




Cost: Donation

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