Live Jazz in the Balcony Lounge

Every Friday Night, 7 pm – 11 pm

April 19
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.

April 26
Bryan Girard

Born and raised in San Francisco, jazz saxophonist Bryan Girard majored in music at SF State University and has performed in and around the Bay Area for over three decades. He has also worked in Canada, Europe and Japan, as well as participated in various tours throughout the United States.

May 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.

May 10
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.

May 17
Johnnie Bamont Quartet

A San Francisco native musician and surfer, Johnnie plays soprano, alto, tenor, baritone saxes and flute. Johnnie is a member of Huey Lewis and the News, and is also an original member of the Greg Adams’ band “East Bay Soul.” Johnnie has performed and toured with numerous artists including Boz Scaggs, Cheryl Crow, Sly & the Family Stone, and Tower of Power. Tony Saunders, on bass, is a San Francisco native, his Dad, legendary keyboardist Merl Saunders, helped launch his career. Tony has played with Jerry Garcia, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, and Chaka Kahn. John Worley, jazz musician and educator, has performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Wayne Shorter, Pete and Sheila Escovedo and Wayne Wallace. Bill Hampton will be on guitar.

For more information call 415-386-3330