Live Jazz in SF Bay

What began as a concert celebrating John Coltrane’s birthday on September 23rd, 2023, at the Oaktown Jazz Workshops, eventually evolved into a full-blown recording project titled “The Last Trane to Africa,” which was released worldwide on January 23rd. Percussionist/bandleader Ian Dogole and his world-class collaborators will present an Afro-infused homage to the luminous legacy of one of the most important figures in twentieth-century music – John Coltrane. Merging Ian’s array of African percussion instruments and other indigenous percussion in concert with more traditional Jazz instruments such as piano, double bass, saxophones and drum set, attendees will enjoy a transcendent musical experience that is sure to uplift the spirit and delight the senses. Pieces will include “Africa,” “Tunji” and “Dahomey Dance” by John Coltrane; “John Coltrane,” by Bill Lee (Spike Lee’s father); “Afro Blue” by Mongo Santamaria, “Out of This World,” music by Harold Arlen, “Blue Nile,” by Alice Coltrane and “Togo,” a traditional piece originally arranged by drummer Ed Blackwell.

ivy room presents WEDNESDAY APRIL 8THpartially seated show—Scott Amendola’s Floating ParadeFeaturing:Scott AmendolaNate BrennerRobert LopezMark CliffordRyan Schaeffer—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $20 Day of Show--IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+Scott Amendola’s Floating Parade—Scott Amendola: drums/percussion/electronicsNate Brenner: electrical bassRobert Lopez: percussionMark Clifford: vibraphoneRyan Schaeffer: electrical guitarGet ready for a vibe-y, grooving, sonically fun and rad experience. Floating Parade is about an unknown journey of bumpin' beats and soothing sounds. It will be hypnotic and engaging. Come join the parade. We'll go where we go and know when we get there, and know when it's time to move on.For Scott Amendola, the drum kit isn't so much an instrument as a musical portal. As an ambitious composer, savvy bandleader, electronics explorer, and first-call accompanist, he is a creative foil for some of the world's most inventive musicians. His closest musical associates include guitarists Charlie Hunter, Nels Cline, and Jeff Parker, Hammond B-3 organist Wil Blades, violinist Jenny Scheinman, clarinetist Ben Goldberg, and bassists Trevor Dunn and Todd Sickafoose. Amendola possesses a gift for twisting musical genres in unexpected directions.Nate Brenner is a bassist, composer, and producer best known for his work with the acclaimed project tune-yards. With Merrill Garbus of tune-yards, he has toured the world, released celebrated albums on 4AD, and recently co-scored Boots Riley's Amazon Prime series I'm a Virgo. Brenner also records under the moniker Naytronix, releasing four solo albums, and has collaborated with Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Ben Goldberg, and Thao & The Get Down Stay Down.Mark Pascucci-Clifford is a vibraphonist, composer, percussionist, pianist, educator, and producer based in Oakland, CA. A much sought-after performer and improviser, he is deeply involved in new music, jazz, free improvisation, classical music, and indie rock. He composes for and leads his own group, The Dirty Snacks Ensemble, whose 2022 release You Would Do Well was named "One of the Best of 2022" by Andy Gilbert of the Classical Voice and which headlined the 2024 Outsound Summit.Robert Lopez is a percussionist, educator, and researcher. His background in various types of music such as folkloric traditions of Brazil, Ghana, and Cuba, alongside contemporary chamber music and free improvisation, allows a malleable approach to sharing musical ideas. Since 2011, he has been an active member of the Bay Area music community working with groups like SO AR, the Red Room Orchestra, Grex, and Jordan Glenn's BEAK, among others.Ryan Schaeffer, guitarist, is an Oakland native who has played all around the Bay Area and across the globe. Ryan's unique musical background has influenced his instrumentation, creating a fusion of funk, jazz, and gospel that allows him to transcend genre.

Future of Bass Awardee, Mohini Dey, is a renowned bass guitarist, arranger, producer and vocalist who has gained international recognition for her extraordinary talent and versatility. With her unique style and impeccable technique, she has collaborated with numerous renowned artists and performed on prestigious stages around the world. She is a 27-year-old bass guitarist from Mumbai, India. She has been described as the “Most Successful Musician UNDER30” By ForbesIndia. She has been working professionally in the music industry for the past 18 years meaning that she started working professionally when she was only 9 years old. She is the only female bassist to rank within the 'Top 10 Bassists in the 21st Century' on Music Radar. She has over 20 million views collectively on YouTube, 406k followers on Instagram and 183K subscribers on YouTube and 201K followers on Facebook. She is currently the bassist for Willow Smith. She has worked with artists like Steve Vai, Zakir Hussain, Quincy Jones, Vinnie Colauita, Stanley Clarke, Jordan Rudess, Mike Stern, Dean Brown, A R Rahman, Sivamani, Marco Minneman, Gary Willis, Dave Weckl, Tony Macalpine, Stu Hamm, Plini, Louiz Banks, Guthrie Govan, Ranjit Barot, Chad Wackerman, Chad Smith, Simon Phillips, Prasanna, Gergo Borlai, Victor Wooten, Federico Malaman, Darwin, Niladri Kumar, Stu Hamm, Sivamani, Bumblefoot, etc many more artists. Some Indian singers and directors that she has worked with are Salim Sulaiman, Clinton Cerejo, Neeti Mohan, Amit Trivedi, Benny Dayal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal, Arijit Singh, Shalmali Kholgade, Sonu Kakkar, Shilpa Rao, Vishal-Shekar, Gurdasman, etc She has also been featured in magazines like Vogue, ForbesIndiaUnder30, NoTreble, RadarMusic, Bass Professor, Bass Magazine, BassQuaterly, Rollingstone, JazzInIndia, ParentCircle, RadioAndMusic, Platform, Femina, Hindu, NewIndianExpress, Verve and many other articles in newspapers like DNA, The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Mid-Day, Mumbai Mirror, The Times of India, Bombay Times, etc. She has played on the Jimmy Fallon Show and Tiny Desk NPR with Willow Smith. Mohini will be joined by: Marco Cirigliano: Drums/Voc Daniel Szebenyi: Keys Jonathan Mones: Sax URLs: Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3313410-2?pid=4485 Facebook: https://go.evvnt.com/3313410-3?pid=4485 Instagram: https://go.evvnt.com/3313410-4?pid=4485 YouTube: https://go.evvnt.com/3313410-5?pid=4485 Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Category: Festivals | Live Music Prices: General Admission: USD 44.00, Day of Show: USD 49.00 Artists: Mohini Dey- Bass and Vocals, Marco Cirigliano- Percussion, Daniel Szebenyi - Keyes, Jonathan Mones- Sax