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Great American Music Hall In San Francisco

jazzman — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:45:30 +0000

San Francisco’s oldest and grandest nightclub, the Great American Music Hall carries guests back to an earlier, more elegant era, with its ornate balconies, soaring marble columns and elaborate ceiling frescoes. Long-time customers and newcomers alike feel at home in the 5,000-square-foot concert hall that symbolized renewal and optimism when it opened in 1907.

Today, a professional sound and lighting system, two full bars, a modern kitchen and a spacious oak dance floor help to blend contemporary quality with turn-of-the-century graciousness.

The past three decades at the Great American Music Hall have been full of music, with artists ranging from Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan and Count Basie to Van Morrison, the Grateful Dead and Bobby McFerrin.

If you’re looking for good food and drink and your favorite artist in a warm, civilized and intimate setting, come join the ranks of those who have delighted in the beauty and charm of this historic building throughout the twentieth century.

Upcoming Events:

For a list of upcoming events, please visit their Calendar page.

Ticket Information:
For tickets, call (415) 885-0750 or send them an email:
info@gamh.com.

Special Events:
For questions about private parites, contact them at
(415) 202-9812 or by email kim@gamh.com.

Location:
The Great American Music Hall
859 O’Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 885-0750
www.gamh.com

Check Out Club Jazz Nouveau: Right in the heart of San Francisco

jazzman — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:50:38 +0000

Club Jazz Nouveau, a spacious supper club, is bright and airy with a stylish and elegant décor. This 150-seat venue has purple velvet curtains, yellow and brick walls and big surrealist pictures on the walls. The club serves Southern-style cuisine with steak, chicken, pork and seafood entrées.

For entertainment, they present local and touring artists, exclusive original artwork and an in-house, multi-track recording facility. Jazz is the main ingredient in a mix that also includes blues, soul, gospel and world music. Entertainment: Live Music, Nightclub

Hours:
Mon.-Tues. 12:00 am – 12:00 am
Wed.-Sun. 6:00 pm – 12:00 pm

Pricing: $12 – $22
(depending on event and day)

Reservations:
There is no reservation policy; however if you
would like to make them, give them a call or
send them an email:
info@jazznouveau.com.

Location:
Club Jazz Nouveau
2801 Leavenworth St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 921-2100
www.jazznouveau.com

Stop by Cafe Claude When You’re In San Francisco

jazzman — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:29:19 +0000

A longtime popular restaurant and bar, Café Claude has remained an unpretentious neighborhood meeting place nestled amongst the urban skyscraper. Whether you are shopping, looking for a quick bistro lunch, or seeking a discreet rendezvous, Café Claude is an ideal destination. Enjoy the lively atmosphere, weekend jazz, and hearty inexpensive food seated in a cozy banquette or outdoors under heated patio seating.

Café Claude, with its furnishings rescued from a retired Parisian café, feels like Paris. The curving zinc bar, vintage tables, and period travel posters evoke a wonderful sense of déjà vu as you enter to the sounds of animated conversations.

Café Claude has provided an intimate venue for local jazz musicians during the past twelve years. Many of these musical performers have become familiar names in the Bay Area jazz scene. Join them for an evening of entertainment, whether sitting down to a complete dining experience or just dropping by for a dessert or cocktail.

So slowdown, sip a refreshing pastis or quaff a robust cote du Rhone and escape the stress of the day in a relaxed way

Upcoming Events:
For a list of upcoming events, vist their
Music Calendar online.

Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 11:30 am -10:30 pm
Sunday: 5:30pm -10:30 pm

Bar: Mon-Sat 11:30am – closing
Live Music: Thursday-Saturday 7:30 pm -10:30 pm
Happy Hour: Everyday 4:00pm -6:00 pm

Reservations:
Make reservations online with Opentable.com

Location:
Cafe Claude
7 Claude Lane
San Francisco, California 94108
(415) 392-3505
http://www.cafeclaude.com

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Presents Jazz

jazzman — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:28:31 +0000

The last of the major buildings of the Exposition (architectural unit designed in 1913), the Palace of the Fine Arts has been a huge cornerstone of the community in San Francisco. Having been used by art associations, by the city itself, and as a motor pool by the army during WWII, it has established long ties with the city as an all-purpose building.

Designed and built using donations and tax monies back in 1913, its restoration in the 1960s was a sign that the city and community could not let it go. The theatre itself, which seats about a 1,000 people in a continental-style configuration, was added in 1970. The Palace of Fine Arts Theatre is operated by the Palace of Fine Arts League, Inc., a non-profit corporation and hosts many events (music events, game shows, late night talk television shows, telethons for fundraisers, and the 1976 Presidential Debate, to name just a few).

Upcoming Events:

Wed, Oct. 15th: Soul Survivor Evening with Mavis Staples (7:30pm)

Thur, Oct. 16th: SF Jazz Beacon Award Rebecca Mauleon (7:30pm)

Sun, Nov. 9th: Ukelele Phenom Jake Shimabukuro (3:00pm, 7:00pm)

For more events, check out their calendar.

Ticket Information:

Tickets are available for reservation at:
866-920-5299;
online at sfjazz.org;
in person at the SF Jazz Box Office, 3 Embarcadero Center

Location:

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
3301 Lyon St.
San Francisco, CA
info@palaceoffinearts.org

Yoshi’s Jazz Club & Restaurat: See what San Francisco has to offer

jazzman — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:01:10 +0000

Starting at the location in Oakland in 1973, Yoshi’s Japanese Restaurant opened to the Bay Area to offer a unique taste of Japanese cuisine. Upon suggestion, they began to introduce live music to their place, with the hope of enticing more customers.

Over the last 30 years, Yoshi’s has built itself into one of the world’s most respected jazz venues and won a reputation as the Bay Area’s premier location for people who were looking for great food and the best jazz. Yoshi’s has hosted legendary jazz greats such as Betty Carter, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Diana Krall, Branford Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Harry Connick Jr. and Oscar Peterson among hundreds of others.

While the San Francisco location thrives, the original location in Oakland still remains and also boasts great Japanese cuisine and the finest jazz around. So, if you are in the Bay Area, that means you have two great locations to choose from.

Upcoming Events:

San Francisco
Oct 4, 2008 – Oct 5, 2008 – Brian Culbertson and The Funk Experience
Oct 6, 2008 – Bill Mays Inventions Trio
Oct 7, 2008 – Scott Amendola Trio with Jeff Parker and John Shifflett
Oct 8, 2008 – Keoki Kahumoku & Herb Ohta Jr.
Oct 10, 2008 – Oct 12, 2008 – Acoustic Alchemy
Oct 13, 2008 – Elaine Lucia Jazz Vocalist
Oct 14, 2008 – Oct 15, 2008 – Esperanza Spalding

For more events, check out their calendar.

Oakland
Oct 6, 2008 – Mark Murphy with Special Guest Jonathan Poretz & The Mood Swing Orchestra To Benefit Alzheimer’s Association
Oct 7, 2008 – Oct 8, 2008 – Delfeayo Marsalis, featuring Victor Atkins, Mark Gross and Jason Marsalis
Oct 9, 2008 – Oct 12, 2008 – Bill Frisell & Russell Malone (due To Illness Jim Hall Will Not Appear at Yoshi’s Oakland October 9-12. Bill Frisell WILL appear as scheduled. Mr. Frisell will be joined by fellow guitarist Russell Malone)
Oct 13, 2008 – Eric Vloeimans, Dutch Trumpeter
Oct 14, 2008 – Oct 15, 2008 – Babatunde Lea Quartet, featuring Ernie Watts, Patrice Rushen and Gary Brown
Oct 16, 2008 – Faye Carol

For more events, check out their calendar.

Ticket Information:

You can purchase tickets online:
http://sfyoshis2.inticketing.com/evlist.php

by calling their box office:
San Francisco: (415) 655-5600
Oakland:

Box Office Hours:
Mon – Fri (10am-10:30pm)
Sat & Sun (12 noon-10pm)

Locations:

San Francisco
1330 Fillmore
San Francisco, CA
(415) 655-5600

Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
Oakland, CA
(510) 238-9200