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LLOYD GREGORY Live at the 57th Street Gallery
Award winning guitarist and composer Lloyd Gregory brings his soulful, melodic and captivating style to the Bay Area’s newest celebrated Jazz venue, The 57th Street Gallery at 5701 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, Saturday January 19th. A well-established classic jazz guitarist, Gregory effortlessly incorporates genres of African, Reggae, Brazilian, R&B and smooth Jazz into his … Read more
Annie Jay at Grapes & Grooves March 18th
Grapes & Grooves, presented by Bop Central and Reflections In Rhythm, returns featuring remarkable vocalist Annie Jay Sunday March 18th at 5409 Bancroft Avenue (at Fairfax) in Oakland. Recently crowned Sacramento’s “Queen of the Mic”, Annie Jay delights audiences with captivating performances of original compositions, Jazz standards, contemporary and classic R&B and much more. She … Read more
Reflections with Ursula Rucker
Ursula Rucker has been opening ears with her thought provoking poetry / wordsongs for nearly 20 years. Through her stories, insights, experiences and observations she shares her quest for honesty and truth. Her passionate delivery and wide range of topics has led to collaborations with a vast array of creative sonic architects including King Britt, … Read more
Shabaka Henley w/ Muziki Roberson at Grapes & Grooves Oct.16
Bop Central and Reflections In Rhythm present Grapes & Grooves featuring multifaceted, award honored actor Barry Shabaka Henley and Muziki Roberson’s Ensemble Sunday October 16th, 3pm to 6pm at 5409 Bancroft Avenue (at Fairfax) in Oakland. Renowned actor and Jazz fan, Shabaka collaborate with noted pianist Muziki Roberson and his ensemble to celebrate and reflect on … Read more
Terrence Brewer at Grapes & Grooves
“I love him. His music is beautiful. Brother Brewer is sayin a whole lot. He has his own sound, his own style. He doesn’t sound like anyone else. When I hear Terrence Brewer, I know its him.” - Legendary Guitarist Calvin Keyes “Brewer has a distinctive guitar sound and his compositions are rooted in classical jazz … Read more
Abraham Burton Trio at Eastside Cultural Center
In a very rare and important visit to the Bay Area, saxophonist Abraham Burton along with bassist Eric Revis and drummer Nasheet Waits bring their dynamic trio to the Eastside Cultural Center on Sunday May 22nd. Abraham, a New York City native, is a graduate of the La Guardia High School of Performing Arts. He … Read more
Lionel Loueke at Douglas Beach House
Guitarist and vocalist Lionel Loueke’s meteoric rise continues with his performance Sunday May 22nd at the acclaimed Douglas Beach House in Half Moon Bay. Currently celebrating his sophomore release for Blue Note, Mwaliko, which features a series of searching, innovative, intimate duets with Angelique Kidjo, Esperanza Spalding, Richard Bona and Marcus Gilmore, Loueke has been … Read more
Howard Wiley Quartet At 57th Street Gallery Aug. 12th
Howard Wiley’s remarkably passionate sound moves from bold and brash to soft and sensuous yet remains rooted in soul, while incorporating classic, traditional and contemporary esthetics to form his own original voice. Having recorded and performed with the likes of Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Dayna Stephens, Lavay Smith, and Norman Brown as well as receiving numerous … Read more
Reflections with Ise Lyfe
Ise Lyfe has become one of the preeminent spoken word artists of this generation, as well as being a highly regarded emcee, Hip Hop theater writer and performer, and social activist. Through his recordings SPREAD THE WORD and THE PRINCE COMETH, and his stage productions IS EVERYBODY STUPID(?), and WHO’S KRAZY, Ise uses the power … Read more
