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Five Eyed Hand @ bobolink music Festival this weekend!!!~

gizzard — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:02:13 GMT

hey Gang,
super excited to start this amazing Festival off tomorrow in the Sierras.
Come on out and join the madness that is Bobolink!!~
please also check out our other list of up-coming shows and festivals.
notably: Harmony Festival in Santa Rosa & High Sierra Music Festival In Quincy

5.22.08 & 5.24.08
Bobolink Music Festival, Belden Town,CA
5EH plays mainstage on Thur 22nd 8-9:30p.m
Followed by a Saturday the 24th @ 5-7p.m
http://www.bobolinkmusicfestival.com/

6.3.08
Moes Alley
Santa Cruz,CA
2 sets all night long $7
http://www.moesalley.com/

6.6.08
Fernwood Resort, Big Sur,CA
5EH plays 2 sets Free show-9-12pm. B-Day Party!!~
http://www.fernwoodbigsur.com/

6.8.08
Harmony Festival, Santa Rosa,CA
5EH plays at 1:45-3p.m
http://www.harmonyfestival.com/

6.28.08
The Crows Nest, Santa Cruz, CA
5EH plays 2 sets 8:30p.m- 11:30p.m $7
http://crowsnest-santacruz.com/

7.3.08
High Sierra Music Festival
Shady Grove Stage. 3-4:15p.m

7.6.08
High Sierra Music Festival
Shady Grove Stage. 1-2:15p.m (times subject to change)
http://www.highsierramusic.com/

as always please check our website for the latest info.
http://www.FiveEyedHand.com

http://tribes.tribe.net/fiveeyedhand

peace
Gizzard

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Tomorrow Night! Live recording at Anna's Jazz Island with the Vicki Burns Quartet!

floragreen — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:47:24 GMT

Please join me as I finish my live recording project
with the same stellar trio that I had last year: John
Nichols on guitar, Sam Bevan on bass and Smith Dobson
V on drums!!

Anna's is fast becoming one of the very best places to
hear live and local jazz in the Bay Area.

She serves
up tasty food and cocktails at this intimate venue
that is devoted entirely to the wonderful musicians
that perform there and to you the audience!

Music starts at 8:00pm and there is a $10 cover.

http://www.annasjazzisland. com/calendar. html

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Vicki Burns Sings In May!

floragreen — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:47:58 GMT

Dear Friends and Fans,
I will be especially and happily busy in the Merry
Month of May! I am really excited to be recording two
projects, including the finish of my live recording at
Anna's Jazz Island. I truly hope to see you there!!
Meanwhile, please visit these fine venues to catch
some great live jazz...

New Venue in San Francisco, O'Reilly's Holy Grail!

On Monday, May 5th I will be the guest vocalist with
the terrific Max Perkoff Band at O'Reilly's Holy Grail
on Polk street. Please visit their website for
details. Music is from 8:00pm-10:30pm.

http://www.oreillysholygrail.com/

Little Saigon!

I will be returning to this delightful gem of a venue
on Friday, May 9th. Please join me for the
finest Vietnamese cuisine and some sweet, hot jazz by
the Vicki Burns Duo with the fabulous Jeff Massanari
on guitar!

The Music is from 5-9:00pm with no cover but believe
me you will want to make dinner reservations, the food
is simply fantastic! Here is a recent review:

http://www.judysbook.com/members/bellagreen/posts/2006/12/496132/

**** Please Hold the Date, Friday May 16th at Anna's
Jazz Island!****

Please join me as I finish my live recording project
with the same stellar trio that I had last year: John
Nichols on guitar, Sam Bevan on bass and Smith Dobson
V on drums!!

Anna's is fast becoming one of the very best places to
hear live and local jazz in the Bay Area. She serves
up tasty food and cocktails at this intimate venue
that is devoted entirely to the wonderful musicians
that perform there and to you the audience!

Music starts at 8:00pm and there is a $10 cover.

http://www.annasjazzisland.com/calendar.html

Bistro Yoffi!

Saturday, May 17th 8:00pm-12:00 Midnite

I am always thrilled to return to one of my very
favorite spots to sing, Bistro Yoffi! If you missed my
Valentine's Day show, the same fab trio of musicians
will be there swingin' up a storm!!

With me will be the stellar trio of: Bob Brumbaloe on
guitar, Sam Bevan on bass and Smith Dobson on drums!

The food, atmosphere and outstanding staff make Bistro
Yoffi one of the most delightful spots in the City to
enjoy live music!

http://www.bistroyoffi.com/info.html

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap on these dates in May:
and Friday the 23th with the wonderful Fred Zimmerman
on piano. On Friday the 30th, I will be singing with
marvelous Ken Muir!

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

Jordan's at the Claremont Hotel!

I will be returning with my trio of excellent
musicians on Sunday, May 25th!

With me will be the fantastic line up of
Ken Muir on piano, John Nichols on bass and Smith
Dobson V on drums.

Please join us for dinner and dancing from
6:00-10:00pm.

Reservations recommended!
The food and staff are absolutely superb!

For more info please visit their website:

http://www.bay-area-reservations.com/claremont/

As always, I treasure your friendship and value your
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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Two GREAT Jazz Shows @ Climate Theater SF

David — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:23:26 GMT

ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC & GLITCH POP

CLIMATE THEATRE MUSIC BOX SERIES
The Place to HEAR the Music

Oh my goodness! So many things to tell you!

First, the Music Box Series has a new website. This is an added advantage over the MySpace page because (1) you won't be inundated with ads, and more importantly (2) it's super-simple to link people's names to their web pages so that you can sample their music and see their smiling faces before you come to any show.

Second, I'm pleased to present an ASTOUNDING evening of electronic and electronic-influenced music. For the acoustic purists let me say that the beauty of music is the ability to take found objects and make music out of them. Sometimes people play musical saws and hammer on pieces of metal they found in the junkyard. Or they play jugs or string a rope on a washtub and call it a washtub bass. So, why not use electronics the same way? Why not experiment?

--David Kaye, curator of the Music Box Series

Here's the lowdown on Michael Straus, the featured performer this Tuesday:

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Next Show

Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 8:00pm
MICHAEL STRAUS
45ISDISTANCE

Cover $10 to $15 sliding scale
Climate Theater
285 9th Street @ Folsom
San Francisco

MICHAEL STRAUS
Saxophonist Michael Straus' (b. 1983, New Orleans) abilities and dedication to the performance of new music have led to a variety of engagements at venues ranging from Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center and New York City's The Stone to Italy's Festival Internazionale del Sassofono. His strong commitment to today's music, coupled with his close work alongside composers has resulted in over twenty new compositions by both emerging and established composers Halim El-Dabh, Matthew Burtner, Peter V. Swendsen, Per Bloland, Vitor Rua and Liduino Pitombeira among several others. Recent premieres include everything from large chamber works to solo compositions incorporating multi-channel audio and film projection.

As a frequent composer of electroacoustic music, Michael's compositions have been heard throughout the United States and Canada. His numerous recordings as a saxophonist, didgeridoo player and composer can be heard on SEAMUS, New Tertian and The Walter's Art Museum record labels.

Michael is an Enrico Di Giovanni Scholarship Recipient and winner of several other accolades including two Helen Gold and Derryl Haymon Scholarships and a Peabody Career Development Grant.
WEBSITE: http://www.mstraus.net

45ISDISTANCE
[45isdistance] has been described as one of the most innovative glitch-pop bands in the Bay Area, "blending surreal electronic textures with symphonic instruments, generating unexpected atmospheres of warm lo-fi and enthusiastic post-rock." 2 guys from Chile and Italy. Idea of the sound of hardware failure, warm and sweet lo-fi, experimental sounds, symphonic build ups and intimacy. JuanPablo: Machines, Acoustic Drums, Keyboards, Trumpet. Stefano: Machines, Guitar, Keyboard.
WEBSITE: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=42335919

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Following Show

Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 8:00pm
COLIN STETSON
DARREN JOHNSTON
SCOTT AMENDOLA

Cover $10 to $15 sliding scale
Climate Theater
285 9th Street @ Folsom
San Francisco

I once managed Colin's band, Transmission, an avant garde jazz band in the Thomas Chapin tradition. He's the single person who brought me back to appreciating jazz. Colin has a unique sax voice. His work has been featured on the David Letterman Show, in sessions and on tour with Tom Waits, Sinead O'Connor, Burning Spear and Medeski, Martin, and Wood, Anthony Braxton and TV On The Radio. He is currently touring with the band, ARCADE FIRE, playing clarinet, bass clarinet, french horn, cornet and bass saxophone.

Quote: "Michigan native Colin Stetson is like the Roger Federer of avant-garde instrumental music. While the Swiss tennis player has changed the way we think of tennis, Stetson is redefining the possibilities of woodwind and brass instruments. Equally at home on the flute, French horn, clarinet, and saxophone, Stetson's musical innovations bring to mind the work of Fred Frith, Henry Kaiser and John Zorn. "

Joining Colin will be Darran Johnston and Scott Amendola.

About Scott (from the NY Times): "The drummer Scott Amendola could fairly be described as a jazz musician with an investment in the imperatives of groove. He seems to come by his eclecticism naturally: when rock, bebop and Afrobeat take turns surfacing in his music, they do so in a way that feels loose and unforced. "

About Darren: "As a performer, Johnston has performed, and/or recorded with such innovative musicians and composers as guitarist Fred Frith, clarinetist Don Byron, bassist Marcus Shelby, bassist Herbie Lewis, the ROVA Saxophone Quartet, clarinetist Ben Goldberg, and others. He was recently listed last June by Downbeat Magazine as one of “25 Trumpeters of the Future.”

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MUSIC BOX SERIES
The Climate Theater Music Box Series is a non-profit showcase for unusual music featuring local performers, running the gamut from jazz to folk, experiemental to traditional, chamber music to brass bands. The Music Box Series is curated by David Kaye.

NEW MUSIC BOX WEBSITE! http://www.musicboxseries.com

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Five Eyed Hand in Sebastopol 2 nights Fri/Sat

gizzard — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:09:33 GMT

come on up north and party with us.
CHURN IT!

Five Eyed Hand..

04/25/08 (Fri) Forestville Club - Forestville, CA
James Whiton Solo to open (Eric McFadden Trio)
look for lots of collaborations and jamming this night. 9-1:30am
http://www.jameswhiton.com/

04/26/08 (Sat) Ace-in-the-Hole Cider Pub - Sebastopol, CA
7-10p.m free show 2 sets
http://www.acecider.com/

May 2008
Bobolink Music Festival
http://www.bobolinkmusicfestival.com/

July 2008
High Sierra Music Festival
http://www.highsierramusic.com/

lots more shows happening. please check our website for full details.
http://www.FiveEyedHand.com

Join our tribe discussion board @
http://tribes.tribe.net/fiveeyedhand

Myspace @
http://www.myspace.com/fiveeyedhand

peace
Gizzard

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Mingus Big Band This Week! 4/22 - 4/27

kriley918 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:01:39 GMT

If you're a fan of Charles Mingus and you've never heard this band, you won't believe your ears! This legacy band, put together by Mingus' widow, Sue, features all Mingus compositions in big band orchestral arrangements - some of them from Mingus' original pen, some from his original arrangers like Sy Johnson, Gunther Schuller, and John Stubblefield, and some from the talented band members who've studied and played his music for years who stay true to his style. Trust me, you'll LOVE this show.

sf: http://sf.yoshis.com/sf/calendar/detail/?s=268
oak: http://www.yoshis.com/calendar/detail/?s=257

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Five Eyed Hand on KPIG 1510 AM (SF) Sat

gizzard — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:59:41 GMT

Hey Gang,
Time to break out the acoustics and analog radio dials. Please tune in this Saturday as 5EH makes their radio performance debut on KPIG’s Ham Jam. The AM 1510 radio broadcast can be heard from Palo Alto to Petaluma. Please check out all our upcoming shows on our website to see everything we got in store…in the mean time. Tune In and PIG OUT!!~

04/05/08 (Sat) KPIG-AM 1510 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Tune into the Ham Jam exclusively in the San Francisco Bay Area on KPIG-AM, 1510-AM from 1pm-3pm every Saturday with your host, Tim Lynch. 5EH goes on at 2:10-2:45p.m w/ Izabella on at 1:00pm
http://www.kpig.com/

04/18/08 (Fri) Connecticut Yankee - San Francisco, CA
2 sets 10:00pm- Close Fritz's 50th birthday party
w/Special guests Gazelles, Featuring Garrin Benfield, Sam Flot, KC.Taylor
http://www.theyankee.com/
http://www.garrin.com/

04/25/08 (Fri) Forestville Club - Forestville, CA
James Whiton/Dale Fanning Duo to open (living daylights, Eric McFadden Trio)
look for lots of collaborations and jamming this night. 9-1:30am
http://www.jameswhiton.com/

04/26/08 (Sat) Ace-in-the-Hole Cider Pub - Sebastopol, CA
7-10p.m free show 2 sets
http://www.acecider.com/

for complete shows and band info please check out our website at:
http://www.FiveEyedHand.com

Join our tribe discussion board @
http://tribes.tribe.net/fiveeyedhand

peace
CZ

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Vicki Burns Sings In April!

floragreen — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:37:20 GMT

Hello dear friends and fans,
Spring has truly arrived and finds me busily buzzing
like a little bee with lots of exciting projects a
bloom! Please check out these fine venues this month
and support live music in the bay area!

Fresh Cuts Cabaret:

On April 11th I will be joined by several fine singers
and a stellar trio has we explore a new chapter in the
Great American Song Book! Ken Muir and I will both be
featuring original music in this show called Fresh
Cuts Cabaret!

For location and ticket info please visit our website:

For more information, please visit our website:

http://www.freshcutscabaret.com

Zingari Ristorante!

I will be returning to this lovely lounge located in
the heart of Union Square. Join me for two Wednesdays,
April 2nd and April 16th with the fabulous Jeff
Massanari on guitar!

Zingari Ristorante has delicious Italian Cuisine ansd
a charming atmosphere. Music is from 7:30-11:30pm.
Hope to see you there!!

Zingari Ristorante is located inside the Donatello
Hotel located at the corner of Post and Mason.

Please call 415-885-8850 for reservations.

www.zingari.com

Little Saigon!

I will be returning to this delightful gem of a venue
on Friday, April 4th. Please join me for the
finest Vietnamese cuisine and some sweet, hot jazz by
the Vicki Burns Duo with the fabulous Jeff Massanari
on guitar!

The Music is from 5-9:00pm with no cover but believe
me you will want to make dinner reservations, the food
is simply fantastic! Here is a recent review:

http://www.judysbook.com/members/bellagreen/posts/2006/12/496132/

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap on these dates in April:
Saturday the 5th and Friday the 25th with the fabulous
Ken Muir on piano. On Friday the 18th, I will be
singing with the great Alan
Steger!

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

Jordan's at the Claremont Hotel!

I will be returning with my trio of excellent
musicians on Sunday, April 13th!

With me will be the fantastic line up of
David Udolf on piano, John Nichols on bass and Smith
Dobson V on drums.

Please join us for dinner and dancing from
6:00-10:00pm.

Reservations recommended!

The food and staff are absolutely superb!

For more info please visit their website:

http://www.bay-area-reservations.com/claremont/

**** Please Hold the Date, Friday May 16th at Anna's
Jazz Island!****

Please join me as I finish my live recording project
with the same stellar trio that I had last year: John
Nichols on guitar, Sam Bevan on bass and Smith Dobson
V on drums!!

As always, I treasure your friendship and value your
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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Big Band concert this Sunday night in Berkeley

John — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:12:00 GMT

The Thursday Night "Adult" Big Band from the JazzSchool in Berkeley will be performing a free concert at Congregation Netivot Shalom at 1316 University Ave. in Berkeley on March 30th at 7:30 pm. A lot of material is original works from members of the band. Very talented musicians - it's going to be a great show... AND there will be sangria and tasty bakery goods available! Check it out if you can!

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Vicki Burns Sings In March!

floragreen — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:12:13 GMT

Hi Everyone!

Lots of very exciting news to share with you this
month! First, check out some new mixes of me and my
terrific band at Anna's Jazz Island last year on my
myspace page! Special thanks to the wonderful Lou
Judson who made it possible...Some plans are in the
works to finish the project at Anna's and I will be
sure to keep you informed!

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

*New Recording Project!*

I will also be going into the studio in the next
couple of months to record a brand new project with
the acclaimed Cesar Cancino (who has worked or
appeared with Joan Baez, Thelma Houston, Maria
Muldaur, Mercedes Sosa among other vocal luminaries!)
that I am very excited about! More info as it
unfolds...

Also, please save the date: April 11th at the Thick
Theater in San Francisco for "Fresh Cuts Cabaret"!
This will be a wonderful evening of all original music
and will feature music and lyrics written by ken Muir,
myself and other wonderful vocalists and composers.
More details to follow!

Here are some great venues to catch me and the Bay
Area's finest instrumentalists this month!

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap on these dates in March:
Friday the 7th and Saturday the 22nd with the fabulous
Ken Muir on piano. On Friday the 14th I will be
singing with the great Alan Steger!

**Don't forget that tonight, the 29th of February I
will be at the Flytrap with the wonderful David Udolf
on piano!**

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

Jordan's at the Claremont Hotel!

I will be returning with my trio of excellent
musicians on Sunday, March 9th!

With me will be the fantastic line up of
Ken Muir on piano, John Nichols on bass and Smith
Dobson V on drums.

Please join us for dinner and dancing from
6:00-10:00pm.

Reservations recommended!

The food and staff are absolutely superb!

For more info please visit their website:

http://www.bay-area-reservations.com/claremont/

Bistro Yoffi!

On Saturday, March 8th I will be returning to a
favorite venue to for us to perform, Bistro Yoffi!
With me will be the stellar trio of: Mark Holzinger on
guitar, John Wiitala on bass and Bob Blankenship on
drums!

Music is from 8:00pm to 12:00 Midnight!

The food, atmosphere and outstanding staff make Bistro
Yoffi one of the most delightful spots in the City to
enjoy live music!

http://www.bistroyoffi.com/info.html

As always, I treasure your friendship and value your
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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rare jazz?

UncleFishbits — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:52:28 GMT

I have some fun old stuff online right now... Gary McFarland, Arthur Lyman. Might want to check?

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZunclefishbits

also some other stuff!

but you should find some rare stuff I have posted right now. Fusa Riot, Motion of Mutation, Midnight on the Reservoir. Even Musica Dubas' "Bossa Lounge" series that is out of print. But some good jazz, lounge, bossa, electronica, etc....

enjoy!

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Tune in tomorrow to "Jazz On The Bay!"

floragreen — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:11:02 GMT

Don't miss!

Melanie's O'Reilly's
"Jazz on the Bay",
RTE Radio 1
next Thursday Feb.7th @ 1.03pm (Californian time)

Week 6 : "Women of Jazz in the Bay Area"

To round up the current series, Celtic-Jazz singer
Melanie O'Reilly takes a trip to Downtown San
Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland to talk to the women
of jazz in the Bay Area.
She hears their fascinating stories and their music
and learns how women instrumentalists, vocalists, and
entrepeuneurs of jazz clubs, conservertoires, and
public libraries, increasingly play a vital and
important role in this unique jazz community.

features Anna De Leon, Frankye Kelly, Vicki Burns,
Faye Carol, Denise Perrier, Tammy Hall, and other
guests.

This series continues to be Critics Choice and Pick of
the Day , by the Irish Times , the RTE Guide.and "The
Sunday Independent".

~ Get it online live streaming by going to :
http://www.rte.ie/radio1 /jazzonthebay/
then go to the right hand side of the page and click
on "Listen Live"

~ If you miss it, you can still get it on the archive!
Just click on: http://www.rte.ie/radio1
/jazzonthebay/1103526.html

~If you enjoy any of the programs, let RTE know by
emailing them at: musicradio@rte.ie

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Vicki Burns Sings In February!

floragreen — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:40:48 GMT

Dear Friends and Fans,
There are some very exciting things for me coming up
this month and I want you to know all about them...

Jazz On The Bay!

First of all, I will be featured in a wonderful show
to be broadcast on Radio Ireland next Thursday the 7th
of February! The show is presented and hosted by
Melanie O'Reilly a truly delightful Celtic singer from
Ireland who is based in Berkeley and a visiting
scholar at UC Berkeley. Her show is entitled "Jazz On
The Bay" and this segment will feature Women jazz
musicians from the Bay area. I feel honored to be a
part of it! My segment of the show will include a cut
from my performance last year at Anna's Jazz Island
that some of you may remember was a big hit:
"Polkadots and Moonbeams!" More information to follow
including how to listen on line!

Talk Show Live!

My adventures in radio continue with a special guest
appearance on San Francisco's newest and most original
podcast radio show, "Talk Show Live!" I will be
singing some "Not Exactly Valentine's Day" songs with
the wonderful Cafe Americain, led by Ned Boynton on
guitar! Here is the information reprinted from their
newsletter:

Join us on February 11 for our "Not Exactly Valentines
Day" Show ! Some people love it, some people hate it.
February 11 is not exactly Valentine's Day, so we've
got a show for you that's both sweet and sour,
featuring:

*Writer/performer/local favorite BETH LISICK, fresh
off the road from her book tour for her latest entry
on the New York Times best-seller list, Helping Me
Help Myself. If you've listened to the radio at all in
the last month, you've already heard Beth talk about
her year of experimenting with self-help gurus and
programs. But we haven't heard anyone ask her how she
morphed from SF slam poetry bad girl into NPR media
darling. We're going to try to find out more --and
we've also convinced Beth to perform a number for us
(maybe one of the greatest hits from her previous
band, The Beth Lisick Ordeal).

* Charles Chocolates founder CHUCK SIEGEL, a man who
loves his work, which he summarizes as "making people
happy." The rest of the world has to settle for
watching Chuck share his super-premium, handmade
gourmet chocolate with Martha Stewart on her February
5 TV show, but the Willy Wonka of the Bay Area will be
bringing our audience not exactly Valentine's Day
samples. And if we get our way, Chuck will tell us if
the real reason he's so happy is because it's true
that "chocolate is the new sex". . .

*Musical guest, jazz singer VICKI BURNS, who's been
performing her soulful and romantic take on jazz
standards in the Bay Area since 1989. Vicki's promised
some appropriate musical commentary on Valentine's
Day. If you haven't had the opportunity to hear her
perform at Enrico's, Cosmopolitan, Flytrap, Downtown,
the Claremont or any of the other top jazz venues
where Vicki appears, you are in for a treat.

Vicki will be performing with the TSL house band, CAFE
AMERICAIN. Our audience favorite gypsy-jazz combo will
be on before, during and after the show

*Plus, a special not-exactly Valentine's Day
performance by our host, KURT BODDEN.

So be our Not Exactly Valentine's Day date -- or bring
your own!

Reserve your table in advance by buying online
Our best tables get reserved by advance ticket buyers
before the show. That's especially true now that we're
serving dinner and snacks --along with the usual
drinks-- downstairs in the club. Caffe Macaroni Sciue
Sciue has two menus for our audience: a special
prix-fixe deal (offered between 7-8 only) and an ala
carte light supper menu (including pizza and
sandwiches) available all night. You can also buy a
bottle of wine or prosecco for your table rather than
individual drinks --just ask your waitress.

While we will always try to hold enough tickets at the
door for walk-ins, your best bet is to order tickets
online through the website by February 10 and get a
priority reserved table at the show (we'll hold it
until 7:45 pm). Come on down when the doors open at 7
pm to mingle and relax over dinner during Cafe
Americain's pre-show set. If last time was any
indication, the party is going to start early -- and
go late -- from now on!

Logistical Details

* Doors open at 7:00. Come early to grab your table,
relax over a drink or dinner, and enjoy the band's
opening set.

* The interview part of the show runs from 8:00 to
9:20.

* After the show, hang out with us at the after-party
until 10 or so. The bar stays open, the band keeps
playing, and we all get to meet one another. We'll
have a drawing for free tickets and other goodies. . .
and maybe surprise guests!

Location

The Purple Onion, located at 140 Columbus Avenue in
North Beach, is one of San Francisco's most celebrated
venues, a hub of music and comedy during the Beat era.
Lenny Bruce, Woody Allen, Jonathan Winters, and the
Smothers Brothers all performed at this intimate
cellar club. Phyllis Diller and the Kingston Trio
began their careers here. There's on-street parking
and three parking garages within sight of the club.

************************************************

Here are the other great venues where I will be
performing this month! I hope to see you soon!

Little Saigon!

I will be returning to this delightful gem of a venue
on Friday, February 8th. Please join me for the
finest Vietnamese cuisine and some sweet, hot jazz by
the Vicki Burns Duo with the fabulous Jeff Massanari
on guitar!

The Music is from 5-9:00pm with no cover but believe
me you will want to make dinner reservations, the food
is simply fantastic! Here is a recent review:

http://www.judysbook.com/members/bellagreen/posts/2006/12/496132/

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap on these dates in February:
Saturday the 2nd the fabulous Ken Muir on piano. On
Friday the 15th I will be singing with the great Alan
Steger and on Friday the 29th with the marvelous David
Udolf on piano!

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

Jordan's at the Claremont Hotel!

I will be returning with my trio of excellent
musicians on Sunday, February 10th!

With me will be the fantastic line up of
David Udolf on piano, John Nichols on bass and Smith
Dobson V on drums.

Please join us for dinner and dancing from
6:00-10:00pm.

Reservations recommended!

The food and staff are absolutely superb!

For more info please visit their website:

http://www.bay-area-reservations.com/claremont/

Romance your Valentine at Bistro Yoffi!!

February, on the 14th I will be returning to Bistro
Yoffi for our annual Valentine's day celebration! With
me will be the stellar trio of: Bob Brumbaloe on
guitar, Sam Bevan on bass and Smith Dobson on drums!

This celebration always sells out so please make your
reservations early!

The food, atmosphere and outstanding staff make Bistro
Yoffi one of the most delightful spots in the City to
enjoy live music!

http://www.bistroyoffi.com/info.html

As always, I treasure your friendship and value your
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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chet baker film @ castro

laurelai — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:51:38 GMT

bruce weber's documentary "let's get lost" (1988 restored print) is showing until jan. 24th. beautiful, sad, fascinating.
http://www.castrotheatre.com/p-list.html

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Vicki Burns Sings This Weekend!

floragreen — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:22:11 GMT

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap tonight, Friday January 11th
with the wonderful Alan Steger!!

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

Jordan's at the Claremont Hotel!

I will be returning with my trio of excellent
musicians on Sunday, January 13th!

With me will be the absolutely stellar line up of
David Udolf on piano, John Nichols on bass and Smith
Dobson V on drums.

Please join us for dinner and dancing from
6:00-10:00pm.

Reservations recommended!

The food and staff are absolutely superb!

For more info please visit their website:

http://www.bay-area-reservations.com/claremont/

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Vicki Burns Sings In January!

floragreen — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:31:12 GMT

Dear Friends and Fans,
May 2008 bring you much joy, success, health, wealth
happiness and love!! It is my great joy to be
returning to these fine venues to perform this year.
Please come out and support live music throughout the
year and help keep jazz alive!

Little Saigon!

I will be returning to this delightful gem of a venue
on Friday, January 4th. Please join me for the
finest Vietnamese cuisine and some sweet, hot jazz by
the Vicki Burns Duo with my dear friend, the wonderful
John Nichols on guitar!

The Music is from 5-9:00pm with no cover but believe
me you will want to make dinner reservations, the food
is simply fantastic! Here is a recent review:

http://www.judysbook.com/members/bellagreen/posts/2006/12/496132/

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap on these dates in January:
Friday the 11th with the wonderful Alan Steger on
piano and Saturdays the 19th with the fabulous Ken
Muir and the 25th with the virtuosic Dan Zemelman on
piano!

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

Jordan's at the Claremont Hotel!

I will be returning with my trio of excellent
musicians on Sunday, January 13th!

With me will be the absolutely stellar line up of
David Udolf on piano, John Nichols on bass and Smith
Dobson V on drums.

Please join us for dinner and dancing from
6:00-10:00pm.

Reservations recommended!

The food and staff are absolutely superb!

For more info please visit their website:

http://www.bay-area-reservations.com/claremont/

And...Save the date in February, on the 14th I will be
returning to Bistro Yoffi for our annual Valentine's
day celebration! With me will be Bob Brumbaloe on
guitar, Sam Bevan on bass and Smith Dobson on drums!
This celebration always sells out so please make your
reservations early!

http://www.bistroyoffi.com/info.html

As always, I treasure your friendship and value your
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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Anyone in their 50s and single?

shakti411 — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:14:58 GMT

I thought I'd check to see if there are any women in their 50s living in the East Bay, preferably, who love jazz and can go hear some live occasionally with me. I'm single, 56, live in Oakland. I enjoy lots of kinds of music. I don't generally have anyone who can go out to hear live music with me. All my friends are married, have children, live too far out, are both working and going to school, or whatever. I'd like to go to Yoshi's or to Zellerbach Hall for performances, or to Anna's. I might possibly drive to San Francisco, but that's a bit of a stretch for me because of parking difficulties, the extra costs, etc.

I need a single galpal who can afford to go out occasionally!

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Vicki Burns Sings In December!

floragreen — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:19:36 GMT

Dear Friends and fans,
I hope that the holiday season brings great joy and
comfort to you and your loved ones! Please join me at
one of these terrific venues for some holiday cheer
and celebrate the light as it returns.

Just a reminder that I will be at a new venue this
weekend in the East Bay and hope to see some friends
from across the Bay...

Joe's Of Lafayette!

Please join me on Friday, November 30th from 7-10pm
with the marvelous Ken Muir on piano!

Joe's is a sparkling gem of a venue and I am excited
to be performing there! For more info check their
funky website:

http://www.joesoflafayette.com/

Caffe Trieste in Sausalito!

I will be returning to this delightfully funky and
intimate venue with the wonderful Jeff Massanari on
Sunday, the 2nd of December from 7:00-10:00pm. The
food and staff are terrific and the local folks are
really warm and friendly! I may have some special
guests sit in as well...

Music is from 7-10:00pm No cover, but delicious food
and beverages to enjoy!

Please see their website for more info:

http://www.sausalitotrieste.com/

Jordan's at the Claremont Hotel!

I will be returning with my trio of excellent
musicians on Sunday December 9th!

With me will be the absolutely stellar line up of
David Udolf on piano, John Nichols on bass and Smith
Dobson V on drums.

Please join us for dinner and dancing from
6:00-10:00pm.

Reservations recommended!

The food and staff are absolutely superb!

For more info please visit their website:

http://www.bay-area-reservations.com/claremont/

The Orinda House!

Also, I am excited to be at a new venue on Saturday
December 15th, the Orinda House!

I am the special guest of the Bob Belanski(drums) trio
featuring Andy Woodhouse on bass and John Seppala on
piano.

Music and dancing from 7:30-11:00pm. Delicious food,
tasty drinks and wonderful ambiance!

Please check out their website for more info:

http://orindahouse.com/

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap on these dates in December:
Friday the 14th with the wonderful Lee Bloom on piano
and Saturday the 22nd with the fabulous David Udolf!

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

As always, I treasure your friendship and value your
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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anyone here? sound off on jazz tastes!

UncleFishbits — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:17:37 GMT

Cheers! Just wondering what you folks like.... is this bored dead because SF jazz is dead? I doubt that very much.... but it depends on what we call jazz. tradionalists can sit and fight about ragtime, gypsy, swing, etc....

and then there are those who think it is much broader... with the modern stylings of a lounge jazz revival (Dimitri from Paris), to swing style like Koop, and other amazing people like Norwegian's Espen Horne and his slough of Bobby Hughes concoctions.

So... what do we like? Name your jazz, and possibly your fave club for jazzy stuff?

I dig Rassella's. I dig Mojito for a couple acts that pass through. Any opinions?

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NYE SF

UncleFishbits — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:15:07 GMT

spanish harlem orchestra at Yoshi's

spyro gyra at the nikko

Count Basie Orchestra at the SF Yoshi's (that is weird to write)

there are some other things that are fringe..... not sure who is here, and what you like???? NEW THREAD THEN!

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I gotta say.... we suck. At least.. I DO! I didn't tell you... bout Koop, bout Alice Russell, bout so much!

UncleFishbits — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:58:10 GMT

Okay... so I haven't been coming here to tell you, my people, about the badass jazz hitting the area...

Last thursday at Bimbo's was Koop, Swedish electronic duo that brought a 7 piece to play some of the best electro-swing era jazz I have ever seen live.

then Alice Russell, from Quantic's Soul Orchestra, was at Mojito on Friday.

HOW CAN WE NOT INFORM!!! I am so sorry... and for one will try to post more groovy stuff here.

Did anyone go to either of these events?

Anyone know of any others?

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Vicki Burns Sings In November!

floragreen — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:16:40 GMT

Hello Dear Friends and Fans,
I hope that this little note finds you well and happy
and keeping warm as the weather gets colder! Come join
me at one of the wonderful venues and enjoy some
terrific music and a cup of cheer.

Little Saigon!

I'll be at this great new venue in Concord on Friday
the 2nd of November with the fab Jeff Massanari on
guitar! Music is from 5-9:00pm with no cover. You will
want to check out their menu and reviews, this place
is already becoming very popular in Concord! For more
info
or to book a reservation, please give them a call:

Little Saigon

785 Oak Grove Road Concord, CA 94518

(925) 827-1900

In the meantime, check out this great review:

http://www.judysbook.com/members/bellagreen/posts/2006/12/496132/

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap on these dates in November:
Fridays the 9th and the 17th with the marvelous Ken
Muir on piano!

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

Jordan's at the Claremont Hotel!

Thanks to a wonderful turnout on my birthday and to
great reviews by the staff and customers, I will be
performing at the Claremont once a month, so mark your
calendars for the second Sunday starting this month on
November 11th!

With me will be the absolutely stellar line up of
David Udolf on piano, John Nichols on bass and Smith
Dobson V on drums. These fine musicians will be my
choice for house band on the second Sunday, so if you
missed them for my birthday bash, be sure you catch
them on the 11th!

Please join us for dinner and dancing from
6:00-9:00pm.

Reservations recommended!

The food and staff are absolutely superb!

For more info please visit their website:

http://www.bay-area-reservations.com/claremont/

Cafe Trieste in Sausalito!

I will be returning to this delightfully funky and
intimate venue with the wonderful Jeff Massanari on
Sunday, the 25th of November from 7:00-10:00pm. The
food and staff are terrific and the local folks are
really warm and friendly! I may have some special
guests sit in as well...

Music is from 7-10:00pm No cover, but delicious food
and beverages to enjoy!

Please see their website for more info:

http://www.sausalitotrieste.com/

Joe's Of Lafayette!

Please join me on Friday, November 30th from 7-10pm
with the marvelous Ken Muir on piano!

Joe's is a sparkling gem of a venue and I am excited
to be performing there! For more info check their
funky website:

http://www.joesoflafayette.com/

As always, I treasure your friendship and value your
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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Vicki Burns Sings In October!

floragreen — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:09:47 GMT

Hi Everyone!
The crispness of Fall is in the air and that always
puts a spring in my step and a song in my heart.

I will be returning to the studio this fall with the
marvelous Ken Muir and will be finishing my recording
project soon which is tentatively called "I Wished On
the Moon".

On the heels of this is another very exciting project
which I will tell you more about as it gets
underway...In the meantime, please come and see me and
the finest musicians in town at these great venues
this month!

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap on these dates in October:
Saturday the 13th and the 27th with the great Alan
Steger on piano and on the 19th with the marvelous Ken
Muir.

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

Cafe Enrico of Alameda!

Jazz Brunch, Sunday October 28th from 1-4pm

Please join me and the fab John Nichols on guitar and
John Witaala on bass at this new venue in the East
Bay!

For more info and reservations:

Cafe Enrico

875 Island Dr # D
Alameda, CA 94502
(510) 522-0129

As always, I treasure your friendship and value your
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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Vicki Burns Sings In September!

floragreen — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:13:07 GMT

Hello dear friends and fans,
As we swing into fall, I hope to see you at one of
these great venues. A special thank you to all of you
who came to support my "birthday weekend" at one of my
gigs. A most wonderful time was had by all!

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap on these dates in September:
Saturday the 1st and Friday the 28th with the
marvelous Ken Muir on piano. On Saturday the 8th, I
will be accompanied by Mike Klein and on Saturday the
15th I will be accompanied by the acclaimed Frank
Martin on piano!

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

Joplin's Restaurant!

Please come out and have some tasty brunch at a new
venue for me, Joplin's in San Leandro! I will be there
on Sunday, September 9th accompanied by the great John
Nichols on guitar.

Joplin's is named for the wonderful fore father of
jazz, Scott Joplin who was the great granduncle of
Joyce Grant the owner and a very fine vocalist
herself!

Please see their website for more info:

http://joplinsrestaurant.com/index.html

Music is from 2-5:30pm.

Free with brunch which is a delicious all you can eat
buffet!

Cafe Trieste!

I am happy to say I'll be returning to Marin to
perform as this lovely venue! I'll be at Cafe Trieste
on Sunday, September 30th with the wonderful Jeff
Massanari on guitar!

Music is from 7-10:00pm No cover, but delicious food
and beverages to enjoy!

Please see their website for more info:

http://www.sausalitotrieste.com/

Once again a big "Thank You" to all for your continued
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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Do you read music reviews?

flaminghakama — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:24:35 GMT

How do you find out about bands or music?

Do you read reviews in any websites/magazines/blogs?

Do you have any particular reviewers whose
judgement you trust?

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Vicki Burns Sings In August!

floragreen — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:55:55 GMT

Dear Friends and Fans,

First of all, I am so excited to be returning to the
fabulous newly opened Enrico's!! The new owner,
Christina Deeb has created a gorgeous, warm look and
feel while keeping a real sense of continuity with
Enrico's history.

Also, I have performances at the Flytrap in San
Francisco, the Agenda Lounge in San Jose and Jordan's
at the Claremont in Berkeley (with special shows on my
birthday weekend!), so please stop by one of these
great venues to see me!

Enrico's!

Please come join me and Max Perkoff on piano
as we swing into a new era at Enrico's on Wednesday
night, August 1st. Music is from 7-11:00pm!

Enrico's is located at 504 Broadway at Kearny,San
Francisco, CA 94133

General Information and Reservations: 415-982-6223

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap on these dates in August:
Friday, the 3rd with the great Alan Steger on piano,
Fridays the 17th and 24th the marvelous Ken Muir
returns to accompany me and on Saturday the 11th of
August, the wonderful David Udolf will be there!

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

The Agenda Lounge!

I am very excited to be performing at a new venue for
me in San Jose, the Agenda Lounge. Please tell your
friends in the San Jose area to come out and here some
great music on Saturday the 25th of August! With me
will be the wonderful John Nichols on guitar and the
the superb Aaron Germain on bass! Music is from
7:30-9:45pm

Please visit their website for more details:

http://www.agendalounge.com/agendalounge.html

Jordan's at the Claremont in Berkeley!

***August 26th, Sunday from 6-10:00pm***

Come help me celebrate my birthday! As some of you
might remember, last year I celebrated my birthday
with a rockin' jazz party at Enrico's. This year, the
party will be at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley and I
invite all of you to join me at the wonderful, elegant
spot for music, dancing and a whole lot of fun! In
addition to my fabulous trio, I will have a variety
of special musical guests throughout the evening.

Please join me for dinner and dancing at one of the
most beautiful venues in the Bay Area! I will have
some fantastic musicians with me: David Udolf on
piano, John Nichols on bass and the wonderful Smith
Dobson on drums!

The food and staff are absolutely superb!

For more info please visit their website:

http://www.bay-area-reservations.com/claremont/

Once again a big "Thank You" to all for your continued
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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Vicki Burns Sings In July!

floragreen — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:54:49 GMT

Dear Friends and Fans,

A Happy sparkling Fourth of July to you all! Please
come out to see some fine jazz this month at one of
these great venues.

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap on these dates in July:
Saturday the 7th with Mike Klein on piano, Fridays the
13th and 20th with Alan Steger and Saturday the 28th
with pianist TBA.

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

The Agenda Lounge!

I am very excited to be performing at a new venue for
me in San Jose, the Agenda Lounge. Please tell your
friends in the San Jose area to come out and here some
great music on Friday the 27th of July! With me will
be the wonderful John Nichols on guitar and the the
superb Aaron Germain on bass! Music is from
7:30-9:45pm

Please visit their website for more details:

http://www.agendalounge.com/agendalounge.html

Once again a big "Thank You" to all for your continued
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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4 extra 4-day tix to High Sierra Festival in Quincy, CA

Sy — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:46:09 GMT

Going to highest bidders. You can purchase them now for $167 each at their website or get them cheaper from me. I will sell one or more but won't send them in the mail until I receive payment. You can also come and pick them up in person. I live in Ashland. 541 778 9073, Yorick

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This Weekend with Vicki Burns!

floragreen — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:50:20 GMT

Hello Everyone!
I have two wonderful gigs coming up this weekend and I
really hope to see you at one of these great venues!

The Flytrap!

Saturday the 23rd with Jonathan Alford

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

Jordan's at the Claremont in Berkeley!

Please join me for dinner and dancing at one of the
most beautiful venues in the Bay Area! I will have
some fantastic musicians with me: Alan Steger on
piano, John Nichols on bass and the legendary Pete
Riso on drums. This is my first time as a featured
artist at the Claremont and I would truly love to have
your support!

I will be there June 24th, Sunday from 6-10pm.
The food and staff are absolutely superb!

For more info please visit their website:

http://www.bay-area-reservations.com/claremont/

Once again a big "Thank You" to all for your continued
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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Vicki Burns Sings In May!

floragreen — Wed, 02 May 2007 22:46:27 GMT

Hello Everyone! I hope all of you are having a
blooming, prosperous and joy filled Spring! I am
excited to report that the legendary Bud Spangler has
signed on to work with me on my new CD project and
that the equally well known and respected Scott Yanow
will be writing my liner notes! I will keep you all
informed as things progress...Also, I am thrilled to
be returning to these fine venues this month:

The Flytrap!

Come and experience one of the most romantic spots in
the City! The food is superb and Irina, the lovely and
charming owner will make you feel as if you are an
honored guest in her home. Add the elegance of a grand
piano expertly played by the finest pianists in town
and Voila! Extreme romance...

I'll be at the Flytrap Restaurant on Fridays, the 4th
and 11th and Saturday the 19th I'll be there with the
Marvelous Ken Muir! Joining me on Friday the 25th will
be the Awesome David Udolf on piano!
Music is from 6:30-10:30pm.

Reservations are recommended.

Here is their info:

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St. San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com

Bistro Yoffi!!

On Thursday, May 31st The Vicki Burns Quartet will be
returning to Bistro Yoffi!

With me will be the fab guitar god, John Nichols, Andy
Woodhouse on the bass and Smith Dobson V on the drums.
We will be performing only the most romantic tunes in
the Great American Songbook! Music will be from
7:30-11:30pm.

Bistro Yoffi 2231 Chestnut Street (between Scott and
Pierce)

Bistro Yoffi is an Oasis of Delight nestled in the
heart of the Marina District of San Francisco.
The food is wonderful and their staff is too!
Please call for reservations: 415-885-5133

Or visit their website for more info:

http://bistroyoffi.com/

Thank You All For Your Support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com/
www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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Doin It To Death

johnhell — Wed, 02 May 2007 06:45:56 GMT

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am so pleased to announce my triumphant return to…dang, that sounded a bit blech! Let me start over.

Good friends:

You’ll be happy to hear…like I’m expecting you all to slap me on the back or something. Ok, I’ll get it right this time.

Party People:

We’re going to have a funky good time at KFJC 89.7fm (http://kfjc.org), this Thursday, May 3rd from midnight to midnight, with the long anticipated 24 hour “Doing It To Death, A James Brown Birthday Special”, featuring live & rare recordings, interviews, dance contests, fashion show, testimonials and tributes. Hosted by Myself, Spliff Skankin, Hawkeye Joe, KJ Dweller, Mr. Lucky & more.

I’ll be on from 8pm to midnight, bringing the show to its absolute climax with some rare JB’s James Brown instrumentals, and some serious live James Brown you have not heard anywhere!

I hosted several radio shows at KFJC between 1988 and 1997 under the air name Reverend Dah Wave, including a mid-day Jazz/Soul/Funk show, where every day from noon to noon-thirty it was “The Brown Bag Lunch”, 30 minutes of Mr. Please, Please, Please itself. I haven’t done a show there since 1999. It’s the best station in the West, and other than the great WFMU, the tops in all the land.

If you’re close to Foothill JC, in the SF Bay Area, tune in to 89.7FM, if you’re outside the area, please do yourself the favor and tune in any time during the show. Remember: midnight to midnight. You have no excuses.

Now, go on out and do you thang!

John Hell
Aka: Reverend Dah Wave (at least for one more night)

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Dr lonnie smith and Idris Mohammed playing boom boom tuesday night for $12.

UncleFishbits — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:08:21 GMT

This is insulting... I didn't see this until yesterday... how this isn't everywhere I cannot understand

http://www.jambase.com/search.asp?venueID=5796&&adv=1&

Dr smith and Blades on the keys, idris on skins (arguably the greatest living drummer in the world... and of all time)..

deepy funky chunky soul groove vibe... people.. see you there.

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Vicki Burns Sings In February!

floragreen — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:46:22 GMT

Hi Everyone!
I am really excited about this upcoming month as I will be returning to some of my favorite venues in the Bay Area and exploring a great new venue, Cafe Trieste in Sausalito!!

The biggest news by far though is that next Friday, February 2nd I will be returning to Anna's Jazz Island in Berkeley AND I will be recording live that evening with a truly awesome trio with special guests!!

With me will be The amazing John Nichols on Guitar, the great Sam Bevan on Bass and the fab Smith Dobson on Drums! Special guests include my friends the fabulous flautist, Nika Rejto and the Mistress of Middle Eastern Rhythm, Mary Ellen Donald!!It is also Smith's birthday so there is one more reason to come out and celebrate! Please come out to support this special event and please tell your friends! Music starts at 8:00pm and there is a minimum cover of $10. Anna's now has a delicious menu and serves up terrific cocktails....

http://www.annasjazzisland.com/

Bistro Yoffi!!

On Valentine's Day February 14th, I will be returning to a favorite venue, Bistro Yoffi! This has become an annual event for me and my great band and last year it SOLD OUT, so please place your reservations early!!

With me will be the wonderful Rick Vandervier on guitar , Andy Woodhouse on the bass and Smith Dobson V on the drums. We will be performing only the most romantic tunes in the Great American Songbook! Music will be from 7-11:00 pm this evening.

Bistro Yoffi 2231 Chestnut Street (between Scott and Pierce)

Bistro Yoffi is an Oasis of Delight nestled in the
heart of the Marina District of San Francisco.
The food is wonderful and their staff is too!
Please call for reservations: 415-885-5133

Or visit their website for more info:

http://bistroyoffi.com/

Cafe Trieste!!

I am very excited to be performing in a new venue for me, Cafe Trieste in Sausalito! I'll be there on Saturday, February 10th. With me will be a favorite accompanist, the fab Jeff Massanari on guitar! Music is from 7:30-10:30pm

Please check their website for details:

http://www.sausalitotrieste.com/

The Flytrap!!

Come and experience one of the most romantic spots in
the City! The food is superb and Irina, the lovely and
charming owner will make you feel as if you are an
honored guest in her home. Add the elegance of a grand
piano expertly played by the finest pianists in town
and Voila! Extreme romance...

I'll be at the Flytrap Restaurant on Saturday, the 3rd with Delightful Mike Klein on piano I'll also be there on Friday the 9th with the Marvelous Ken Muir and again on Friday the 23rd with the Awesome David Udolf!

Music is from 6:30-10:30pm.
Reservations are recommended.

Here is their info:

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St. San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

Just to remind you: I will be at the Flytrap tonight, January 26th with David Udolf on piano. Please stop by for great food and fancy cocktails...Music starts at 6:30pm!!

As always, I thank each of you for your wonderful support!!

All The Best,

Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com/
www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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THIS Friday: Lord Loves A Working Man !!!!

David — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 19:45:07 GMT

THANKS to everyone who showed up at our new venue, downtown at the Uptown Oakland. We had a phenomenal show with Will Franken, Knees & Elbows, and Loop!Station. Believe me, we'll have them all back in one form or another again in the future.

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BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! This Friday will knock your knee-sox off!

Friday, December 29, 2006
9:00 PM Door

Downtown at The Uptown Night Club
1928 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland

Our new venue is The Uptown in Oakland! 1928 Telegraph, at 19th, across from the Fox Theatre. Easy BART (1 block), and parking around the corner. All-night AC Line 800 bus to SF!

For a mere $7 you can see an amazing show in a great venue. Here's what you get:

(1) WINK PAIN
(2) SOUL CAPTIVES
(3) LORD LOVES A WORKING MAN

LORD LOVES A WORKING MAN --
Based out of the Mission District of San Francisco, Lord Loves A Working Man is a 9-piece band inspired by the raw and emotive sound of the Southern Soul shouters and horn-driven Rhythm & Blues of the 1960s. They call it Southern soul; I call it sort of "white soul", the kind of sound Blood Sweat & Tears made famous. Singer Ben Flax belts out a song and leaves you breathless. The band is led by Max Baloian (the multi-instrumentalist from Rube Waddell, the Armchair Geographers, and more). Keyboards played by Rob Reich, and if you don't know who Rob Reich is, you haven't been around much, have you? Look for Cornelius Boots blasting the hot soul sax licks. It's an awesome band. http://www.lordlovesaworkingman.com

WINK PAIN --
Heart-felt gut-wrenching blues, the kind you get when the Studebaker won't start because there's a family of muskrats living in the engine; the kind of blues you get when your old lady leaves you not for another man or another woman, but because she'd rather be alone than put up with you. Wink Pain is Freddi Price at his best, doing a solo guitar and singing old blues. http://www.rubewaddell.com

THE SOUL CAPTIVES --
A ska experience! Drawing upon diverse experiences in 1960's era Jamaican music, funk, soul, and jazz, The Soul Captives fuse together a unique musical style that they simply refer to as "the captivating sound". Varying from blazing horn-driven Skatalites style instrumentals to smoking vocal tunes with full harmonies reminiscent of Bob Marley and the Wailers, they have yet to play for a crowd that could stay in their seats.

The band began as a hobby for guitarist Vic Wong and trumpeter Josh Jerge in the summer of ‘03. Already veterans in the ska scene from Bay Area Music Award winners Monkey and Riverside soul-reggae combo the Debonaires, the two hoped to start a group that combined their two loves: jazz and Jamaican music. They had their eyes on Raynier Jacildo to man the keyboard, another talented young performer with Sacramento's reggae sensations, the Steady Ups. They also recruited local roots reggae session players Mark Allen-Piccolo (bass) and Jayme Arredondo (drums). Having backed reggae legends like Sister Nancy, Don Carlos, and Wadi Gad, the pair brings a wealth of experience and authenticity in Jamaican rhythms. To lead the group, the Captives employed the silky-smooth voices of Glenn Casuga (who doubles on tenor saxophone) and Lauren Nagel-Werd. During their first session together, the grins around the room were a clear indication that this was definitely going to be more than a side project. http://www.thesoulcaptives.com

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HOUSEKEEPING STUFF

Mailing List: To modify your address or remove yourself or add another address to this list, please respond to this message with ADD, REMOVE, or CHANGE on the title.

This Address: The davidkayepromo address is back, and it will become the main place for regular show correspondence.

SF Games: The twice-weekly games social group I run: http://www.sfgames.org

The David Kaye homepage: http://www.davidkaye.us

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Other Notes:

Jascha Ephraim fans check his website about his new show 12/30 at the Knockout. Likewise fans of Zoyres -- Mike Perlmutter is back from the East Coast (or Siberia as we prefer to say) for a show on 12/31 at the Revolution Cafe.

--david kaye, nightworld figure

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Jazz Vespers

Meggers — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 02:09:45 GMT

A fun, free (offering part of the service), jazz in a spiritual setting every first Sunday of the month, 5pm at Old first Presbyterian Church - known for its excellent accoustics. It's a very laid back service with 6 jazz pieces, some prayer and guided meditation. Oh, yeah and afterwards you get free cookies and tea and to meet the musicians. Learn more at: www.oldfirst.org/jazz

January 7, 2007
Mad & Eddie Duran Quartet
Mad and Eddie Duran were long ago given the distinction of being San Francisco's First Couple of Instrumental Jazz. The San Francisco Examiner says, "... their music is wonderful."

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February 4, 2007
Clairdee & the Ken French Trio
"She is among the most skilled and appealing singers around -- fine songs, beautiful voice, great moves." -- Philip Elwood, San Francisco Examiner

When soulful, sassy jazz singer Clairdee strolls onto a stage, it's as if a warm spring breeze has suddenly flown across the room, full of the promise of beauty and adventure. There's joy in the air as this charming singer communicates her delight in her music and her band, instantly sparking a rapport with her listeners.

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March 4, 2007
Paul Scheffert Trio
His soulful, funky, swinging trio featuring tenor saxman RC Howell, bassist Ron Belcher and pianist Paul Scheffert will perform a free flowing jazz set. Pianist, composer and arranger, Paul Scheffert has been working professionally in San Francisco since 1986. He has played for hundreds of events as a solo artist and combo leader. He has performed with many artists such as Slide Hampton, Bill Perkins, Josh Jones, Geoff Brennan, Charles McNeal, Bob Kenmotsu, and David Ewell.

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April 1, 2007
Gerry Grosz Jazz Kitchen
Gerry Grosz was born and raised in Poughkeepsie, NY. He started playing piano at the age of two. Gerry attended Wesleyan University, in Middletown, CT where he studied with the late saxman Bill Barron (Kenny Barron's brother), and started studying vibraphone under the tutelage of Muse recording artist Jay Hoggard. Grosz is quickly gaining recognition as a witty and melodic songwriter.

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May 6, 2007
John Calloway Quintet
John, who is originally from the Bay Area, began performing Afro-Cuban and Caribbean music as a teenager in San Francisco’s Mission district. John’s most noteworthy recording credits include his debut CD "Diaspora" released in 2001, and most recently, Machete’s "SF Bay," which was nominated for a Grammy in 2003, and which includes many of John’s compositions and arrangements. His was also involved on two other Grammy nominated recordings, Ritmo y Candela (1996) and Ritmo y Candela II (1998), both of which feature Cuban percussionists Changuito, Patato, Orestes Vilato and Walfredo de Los Reyes. John wrote several compositions on both projects as well being featured as a soloist on flute.

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June 3, 2007
Don Pender Quartet
Don Pender is not just a sax player. He's a multi-instrumentalist who plays ten different instruments. His jazz quartet include guitar, bass, drums and Don, who plays piano, vibes, and all of the woodwinds, including oboe and English Horn. He also does some vocals. This quartet is very diverse, playing all kinds of jazz including swing and Latin for dancing.

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New Classes Starting at Blue Bear School of Music! Winter Quarter starts 1/09/07!

floragreen — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:33:25 GMT

Hello, Fellow singers and students of song!

I am very happy to say I'll be offering 4 classes at
Blue Bear School of Music for the Winter Quarter
starting 1/09/07!!

Classes on Tuesdays are: Musicianship Skills for
Singers at 7-8:00pm and Intermediate Voice from
8-9:30pm and on Thursdays: Singing For People who
Can't Sing from 7-8:00pm and Beginning Jazz Vocals
from 8:00-9:30pm. Note: there will be a showcase performance for Beginning Jazz Vocals which will include a performance with a well known and experienced accompanist. The Fall Quarter featured the singers with the wonderful Ken Muir!

For singing technique I will be teaching the Bel Canto
method which is based on a Classical singing technique but adapted
for Pop and Jazz vocals.

This method is tried and true and has produced wonderful singers for over 500 years!

For the musicianship and jazz vocals classes, I'll be
drawing on over 30 years of performance and extensive
education (including that most venerable of
institutions, the "School of Hard Knocks").

Please join me as we explore the many facets of vocal
expression that can be discovered within the
foundation of a well grounded vocal technique!

Vicki Burns has a BA in Classical Performance from the
University of New Hampshire and an MA in Improvised
Music Studies From San Jose State University. At UNH,
she studied for 4 years with Dr. Henry Wing an Oberlin
Conservatory Graduate and professional Counter Tenor,
who specialized in Renaissance Madrigals.

She has also studied with Roy Rogasin founder of the
Portsmouth Academy of Performing Arts, Portsmouth, NH.
And with Mark Murphy, Allan Harris and Sheila Jordan
in New York, NY., Roberta Davis at "Jazz in July",
Amherst MA., Kitty Margolis and Rebbeca Parris in San Francisco
and Barry Harris at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

Currently, Vicki performs at many venues throughout
the Bay Area including The Plush Room,
The Flytap, Anna's Jazz Island, Bistro Yoffi,
The Larkspur Cafe Theatre, Cafe Trieste and Downtown.

Private lessons with Vicki are also available at Blue Bear.

Please check the Blue Bear site for details:

http://bluebearmusic.org/programs/group_classes.html

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

http://www.vickiburns.com

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Dance-Along Nutcracker & City Swing with Gail Wilson - Dec. 9 & 10

brasstacks — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:10:18 GMT

If you want to hear some great holiday jazz music - live, City Swing Big Band is performing at the Gala reception of the Dance-Along Nutcracker, 7 p.m., December 9 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in SF.

Gail Wilson, City Swing's mohagany-toned singer, has agreed to perform with the group one last time since she happens to be in town this month. So if you missed her sold-out farewell concert, here's your chance!

Following the reception is the main event, the Dance-Along Nutcracker itself, and Gail Wilson also plays the lead there - Clara Stahlbaum, who's all grown up and back to tell the true story behind the Nutcracker ballet. Music is performed by the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, the 50-piece wind ensemble named the Official Band of the City of San Francisco. Daytime shows December 9 and 10 feature Dance-Along without reception.

It's a wonderful, fun, musical way to leap into the holidays.

Show URL: www.sflgfb.org/dancealong.html

Here's more info about the show:

The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band presents

Big Band Singer Gail Wilson in

The 2006 Dance-Along Nutcracker®: CLARA-fied!

2:30 pm & GALA 7 pm, Saturday, December 9
11 am & 3 pm, Sunday, December 10

Guest Conductor, Bradley Connlain
Choreographer Carolyn Carvajal
Gala features City Swing with Gail Wilson
Box Office: www.yerbabuenaarts.org; 415/978-ARTS
Information: www.sflgfb.org/dancealong.html; 415/255-1355

The 2006 Dance-Along Nutcracker takes a zany romp through the Nutcracker story when Clara tells all about what really happened when Drosselmeyer visited for Christmas. Performed by the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band conducted by Bradley Connlain, the wackiest Nutcracker on earth stars big band singer Gail Wilson, choreographer Carolyn Carvajal and you!

Tired of letting professional dancers have all the fun? Described by the San Francisco Chronicle’s C.W. Nevius as “inspired foolishness, tomfoolery on a grand and witty scale,” the Dance-Along Nutcracker lets the audience concoct its own choreography beneath the colored spotlights. While the Band performs Nutcracker favorites like Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Waltz of the Flowers, sugar plum wannabes leap and pirouette about the dance floor. Tutu rentals and fairy wands are available for those with nothing to wear. Here, wallflowers have as much fun as dancers.

The Dance-Along Nutcracker is also the primary fundraiser for the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, the Official Band of San Francisco. The Band performs at 15-20 concerts, parades and civic events throughout the year, most free of charge, and the Dance-Along supports all its activities. It’s a show that brings music to the entire community the whole year through!

This year’s Dance-Along highlights include:

· Big band singer Gail Wilson returns to the Bay Area to star as Clara, who takes the audience on an offbeat turn down memory lane.

· Conducting the Band is Guest Conductor Bradley Connlain, band leader of City Swing and music director of more than 15 community musical productions around the Bay area.

· San Francisco Opera Ballet and San Francisco Ballet veteran Carolyn Carvajal choreographs the feature dance numbers and dances as Drosselmeyer and the Rat King.

· The Opening Night Gala features a cocktail party with dancing to the big band sound of City Swing fronted by Gail Wilson.

· Corinne Levy, dancer with Dance Through Time for 12 years and a veteran of Beach Blanket Babylon, returns to the Dance-Along Nutcracker to dance as Clara.

· All performances feature Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite and other music performed by the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, the Official Band of the City of San Francisco.

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Looking for Jazz Musicians for SF Shows

David — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:36:16 GMT

I'm planning a regular show a couple times a month or more, featuring local jazz bands. Not much pay, but also not much effort, either. I'm looking for unusual performers who stretch the boundaries of jazz. Please point me to your MP3s, web pages, YouTube and MySpace pages. Thanks. More later.

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This Weekend with Vicki Burns...

floragreen — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:58:02 GMT

The Flytrap!

Come and experience one of the most romantic spots in the City! The food is superb and Irina, the lovely and charming owner will make you feel as if you are an honored guest in her home. Add the elegance of a grand piano expertly played by the finest pianists in town and Voila! Extreme romance...

I'll be at the Flytrap Restaurant on Friday the 27th, with the delightful Lee Bloom on piano!

Music is from 6:30-10:30pm.
Reservations are recommended.

Here is their info:

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

Enrico's!

On Saturday, October 28th
The Vicki Burns Quartet returns to Enrico's!

On this night, I'll be joined by the fab guitar god, John Nichols with Andy Woodhouse on Bass and local drumming legend, Paul Van Wageningen! Music is from 8-12 Midnite.

Please join us at this legendary North Beach Jazz Club and restaurant. Enrico's features fabulous Italian cuisine, great drinks and a truly Bohemian atmosphere.

Enrico's is located at: 504 Broadway at Kearny, San Francisco, CA 94133

General Information and Reservations: 415-982-6223

For more information please visit their website:

http://www.enricossidewalkcafe.com/

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Alt Tal at Catalyst Cocktails (Thursdays)

flaminghakama — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:45:02 GMT

Alt Tal plays this Thursday, 19 October 2006
at Catalyst Cocktails http://catalystcocktails.tribe.net

The first set will be the usual trio playing
our more modern fare http://alttal.com/about.html

Danny Cao (from DU UY Quintet, Vinyl and
Manicato) joins us for the second set, along
with Carl Herder on bass, for a new quartet
formation of Alt Tal.

http://alttal.com

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Gadjo Project Sextet @ Catalyst Cocktails 6:30-8:30pm FRIDAY OCT. 6th NO COVER!!!!!

minorswing — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:42:38 GMT

312 Harriet Street (at Bryant)
San Francisco, CA

http://www.catalystcocktails.com
http://www.gadjoproject.com

Here's tonight's lineup:

Erik Jekabson - trumpet
Dan Heffez - tenor saxophone
Justin Cheung - guitar
Eric Vogler - upright bass
Chris Bjorkbom - drums

with:

Kate Pittard - vocals & alto saxophone

Catalyst Cocktails:
Full Kitchen / Full Bar / Absolutely No Cover Charge
http://www.catalystcocktails.com

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Ray Obiedo with Mambo Caribe at Yoshi's-Benefit for OreMi Mentoring Program-Oct 14

Arlynne — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 01:24:59 GMT

Break the Cycle of Prison, Give Our Children Vision- World-class music meets delectable dishes for a critical cause

Saturday, October 14th, 2006 12:30-3:30 PM

A Benefit for the OreMi Mentoring Program of Family Support Services of the Bay Area
Featuring Latin Jazz Sensation RAY OBIEDO & Mambo Caribe and the dynamic Miss FAYE CAROL with the San Francisco Medicine Ball Band.

Yoshi’s at Jack London Square
510 Embarcadero West,Oakland, CA 94607 http://www.yoshis.com/frame_directions.html

TICKETS: Tickets start at $100 includes lunch, live music, and an auction. Prizes include: “Lunch with Barbara Lee at Bay Wolf!” and “Private Dinner for Ten by Boulevard Restaurant Chef Pam Mazzola.” Made possible in part by Kaiser Permanente, Port of Oakland, Casey Family Programs and the Kazan McClain Foundation.
Tickets are available online at www.fssba-oak.org or call (510) 834-2443

ALARMING FACTS THAT YOU CAN HELP CHANGE:
Did you know that a child with a parent in prison is seven times more likely to become incarcerated than his peers? On any given day, there are over 200,000 children in California who are at-risk. Mentoring makes a difference! And YOU can Help make a difference!

The OreMi Mentoring Program provides one-to-one intensive mentoring services for children in Alameda County with a parent in state or federal prison. Visit www.fssba-oak.org for more information about the OreMi Mentoring Program.

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New Classes Starting at Blue Bear 9/26/06!

floragreen — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:58:37 GMT

Hello, Fellow singers and students of song!

I am very happy to say I'll be teaching 4 classes at
Blue Bear School Of Music for the Fall Quarter
starting 9/26/06.

Classes on Tuesdays are: Musicianship Skills for
Singers at 7-8:00pm and Intermediate Voice from
8-9:30pm and on Thursdays, Singing For People who
Can't Sing from 7-8:00pm and Beginning Jazz Vocals
from 8:30-10:00pm.

For singing technique I will be teaching the Bel Canto
method which is based on Classical singing but adapted
for Pop and Jazz vocals. This method is tried and true
and has produced wonderful singers for over 500 years!

For the musicianship and jazz vocals classes, I'll be
drawing on over 30 years of performance and extensive
education (including that most venerable of
institutions, the "School of Hard Knocks").

Please join me as we explore the many facets of vocal
expression that can be discovered within the
foundation of a well grounded vocal techinique!

Vicki Burns has a BA in Classical Performance from the
University of New Hampshire and an MA in Improvised
Music Studies From San Jose State University. At UNH,
she studied for 4 years with Dr. Henry Wing an Oberlin
Conservatory Graduate and professional Counter Tenor,
who specialized in Renaissance Madrigals.

She has also studied with Roy Rogasin founder of the
Portsmouth Academy of Performing Arts, Portsmouth, NH.
And with Mark Murphy, Allan Harris and Sheila Jordan
in New York, NY., Roberta Davis at "Jazz in July",
Amherst MA., Kitty Margolis and Rebbeca Parris in San
Francisco and Barry Harris at Dartmouth College,
Hanover, NH.

Currently, Vicki performs at many venues throughout
the Bay Area including The Plush Room, Enrico's, the
Flytap, the Cosmopolitan, Anna's Jazz Island, Bistro
Yoffi, The Larkspur Cafe Theatre, Soluna and Downtown.

Private lessons with Vicki are also available at Blue
Bear.

Please check the Blue Bear site for details:

http://bluebearmusic.org/programs/group_classes.html

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

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North Beach Jazz Festival

tedschram — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:47:58 GMT

it's all up in North Beach in SF, mostly along Grant Street and in Washington Square Park. The big event is the two days of free music in the park on Saturday and Sunday. Because of anti-drinking forces in the neighborhood and in city govt., the park will be divided into alcohol-allowed and an alcohol-free zones, with no outside alcohol allowed.

more info:
http://www.sunsettickets.com/images/nbjazz/

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Fillmore Jazz Today

David — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 19:24:16 GMT

I'm surprised nobody here has mentioned the Fillmore Jazz Festival going on right now.

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