December 13
Something Big

Something Big celebrates the music of the Rat Pack, the Brat Pack, Brit Pop and the transcendent songcraft of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It’s a delightful musical cocktail and one made a bit spicy with a dash of cool jazz and James Bond. Eva Jay Fortune – vocals, guitar, and percussion; Kevin Bertness – keyboards; Steve Fowler – standup bass; and Nicky Garratt – Guitar.

December 20
The Moonglow Trio

The Moonglow Trio performs classic jazz from the ’30s through the ’60s, including repertoire from the Great American Songbook, the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt, and classic blues, swing, soul and pop. The group features violinist and vocalist Richard Chon, former sideman with Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks and Bruce Forman’s Cowbop. Guitarist Mike Wollenberg and bassist Bing Nathan add a deep infusion of artistry, intelligence and experience to the mix.

December 27
The Turnaround Jazz Quartet

The Turnaround is an East Bay-based jazz ensemble performing original and classic straight-ahead, bossa nova, Latin music, ballads and blues. The band features talented vocalist and composer Raquel Berlind, Mark “Heshima” Williams on upright bass, Julio de La Cruz on piano and bandleader and composer Alexey Berlind on the drums, and has played at venues such as San Francisco City Hall, the Westin St. Francis, the Trocadero Clubhouse at Stern Grove, the California Academy of Sciences, the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur, to name a few. The members of the band have performed at jazz festivals, concert halls and cruise ships worldwide, and combine their unique talents to create a swinging, harmonious ensemble that has delighted audiences since 2007.

January 3
John Kalleen Group

The John Kalleen Group is a hot version of “Summertime,” a cool version of “Footsteps” and beautifully crafted originals! The JKG is a jazz quartet in the classic style, offering fresh compositions, echoing the admired hard bop and post-bop eras of the 50s and 60s, but infused with a modern, dynamic spark. And of course, they deliver swinging, spirited arrangements of the classics from those eras. An evening with the John Kalleen Group is a night of excellent musicianship, up-tempo energy and killer jazz with an incentive drive.

For more information call 415-386-3330