Live Jazz in the Balcony Lounge

Every Friday Night, 7 pm – 11 pm

June 22
ViBO Simfani

World music at its best, ViBO Simfani bridges cultures from around the globe by fusing elements of Latin jazz, folk, classical, Brazilian styles such as Bossa Nova and Choro. The end result is romantic, fun and mystical all at once. With the impeccable performance and arrangements of strings, woodwinds, guitar and percussion, ViBO Simfani reinterprets the traditional repertoire with an original sound.

June 29
Mark Sowlakis

San Francisco clarinetist and saxophonist Mark Sowlakis holds a masters degree in Clarinet Performance from the Mannes College of Music in New York City. He has three self produced recordings to his credit; the latest, Sinfonetta, was recorded in New York City. Mark is an active freelance musician in the Bay Area and maintains a busy private teaching practice in the Los Altos/Mountain View area. He often plays with San Francisco notables Kurt Ribak and Michael Hatfield.

July 6
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.

July 13
Orquesta Conquistador Quartet

Orquesta Conquistador entertains with lively classic Latin jazz, traditional Cuban music, Salsa, Mambo & Cha Cha Cha. Carlos Ramirez, manager of the band has studied Latin percussion in Cuba as well as with bay area legends. Orquesta Conquistador band members are Nerio DeGracia on piano, Dave Somers on bass, Michael Parykaza, trumpet and Carlos Ramirez, percussion.

For more information call 415-386-3330