Ricardo Scales Quartet

October 1st, Wednesday
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm
 

Mark Wright

October 2nd, Thursday
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm
 

Calvin Keyes | Opens w/ Kate Pittard

October 3rd, Friday
4-7 pm Show w/ Ricardo Scales
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm: Kate Pittard
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm: Calvin Keyes
3rd Show: 12-midnight – 1:15 am: Calvin Keyes
 

Calvin Keyes |Opens w/ Shannon Bryant

October 4th, Saturday
6-8 pm Show w/ Ricardo Scales
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm: Shannon Bryant
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm: Calvin Keyes
3rd Show: 12-midnight – 1:15 am: Calvin Keyes
 

Glenn Pearson Quartet

October 5th, Sunday
1st Show: 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
2nd Show: 9:30 pm – 10:45 pm
 

Joel Dorham

October 8th, Wednesday
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm
 

Lonnie Tuck

October 9th, Thursday
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm
 

The Prophetz of Time and Space | The Walter Earl Group

October 10th, Friday
4-7 pm Show w/ Ricardo Scales
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm: The Prophetz of Time and Space
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm: The Prophetz of Time and Space
3rd Show: 11:45 pm – 1 am: The Walter Earl Group
 

The Prophetz of Time and Space | Darryl Rowe

October 11th, Saturday
6-8 pm Show w/ Ricardo Scales
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm: The Prophetz of Time and Space
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm: The Prophetz of Time and Space
3rd Show: 11:45 pm – 1 am: Darryl Rowe
 

Jazz Is Dead Society presents: The Supplicants

October 12th, Sunday
1st Show: 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
2nd Show: 9:30 pm – 10:45 pm
 

Ricardo Scales

October 15th, Wednesday
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm

"The black Liberace," Ricardo Scales' nickname, only tells part of the pianist's story. Like the real Liberace, he wears flashy attire on-stage when he launches into a set that showcases his incredible versatility. What the nickname doesn't tell you is that the pianist has a determination as tough as steel, and he needed every ounce of it to ever make it to the stage in the first place. Everything from his performance to his flash makes Scales' piano playing look fun and easy. And if you believed that, you'd be missing an inspiring story.
 

Upsurge

October 16th, Thursday
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm

An East Bay Jazz-poetry ensemble, they delivered a new disc containing 15 tracks of well-executed and captivatingly conscious music. They take the Gil-Scott Herron formula and turn it on its' ear and even stop to cover Abdullah Ibrahim's "The Wedding". Their latest CD is titled CHROMATOLOGY. This is a group you really must see to get the full appreciation.
 

Upsurge | Opens w/ Ricardo Scales

October 17th, Friday
4-7 pm Show w/ Ricardo Scales
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm: Ricardo Scales
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm: Upsurge
3rd Show: 11:45 pm – 1 am: Upsurge

Upsurge, an East Bay Jazz-poetry ensemble, they delivered a new disc containing 15 tracks of well-executed and captivatingly conscious music. They take the Gil-Scott Herron formula and turn it on its' ear and even stop to cover Abdullah Ibrahim's "The Wedding". Their latest CD is titled CHROMATOLOGY. This is a group you really must see to get the full appreciation.
 

Murasaki Ensemble

October 18th, Saturday
6-8 pm Show w/ Ricardo Scales
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Murasaki Ensemble blend acoustic instruments from around the globe to create a musical experience unlike any other -- elements of traditional Japanese music, Near Eastern rhythms and improvisational jazz converge, producing a sound that is extremely vibrant and innovative yet still manages to sound familiar.
 

Jazz is Dead Society Presents: Howard Wiley CD Release Party

October 19th, Sunday
1st Show: 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
2nd Show: 9:30 pm – 10:45 pm
 

Jazz Is Dead Society presents: Howard Wiley

October 22nd, Wednesday
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm
 

Danny Caron

October 23, Thursday
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm

Danny is the featured guitarist on the Van Morrison produced John Lee Hooker album, "Don't Look Back" which won two Grammy Awards - one for Best Traditional Blues Recording, and the other for Best Collaboration, Van Morrison and John Lee Hooker. Danny Caron has just released his first CD as a leader entitled "Good Hands".
 

Allan Harris | Opens w/ Keith Silverman

October 24th, Friday
4-7 pm Show w/ Ricardo Scales
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm: Keith Silverman
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm: Allan Harris
3rd Show: 12-midnight – 1:15 am: Allan Harris

Allan Harris is one of the few all around singers. By that I mean there isn't a genre that he isn't comfortable with. That definitely is a Jazz singer. Jazz encompasses all flavors. Allan has more than 7 albums on the market and has played all over the World. His tribute to Billy Strayhorn is a masterful presentation, as is his two recordings of Duke Ellington music. You have to experience the vocal mastery of ALLAN HARRIS in person.
 

Allan Harris | Opens w/ Mitch Marcus & Quartet

October 25th, Saturday
6-8 pm Show w/ Ricardo Scales
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm: Mitch Marcus & Quartet
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm: Allan Harris
3rd Show: 12-midnight – 1:15 am: Allan Harris

Allan Harris is one of the few all around singers. By that I mean there isn't a genre that he isn't comfortable with. That definitely is a Jazz singer. Jazz encompasses all flavors. Allan has more than 7 albums on the market and has played all over the World. His tribute to Billy Strayhorn is a masterful presentation, as is his two recordings of Duke Ellington music. You have to experience the vocal mastery of ALLAN HARRIS in person.
 

John Houghton: CD Release Party with Larry Dunlap, Dan Feiszli, and Akira Tana

October 26th, Sunday
1st Show: 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
2nd Show: 9:30 pm – 10:45 pm

This is my big concert of the year! We have booked the top venue and the finest musicians, so this promises to be a spectacular event! In the band we have myself on vocals, Grammy nominated Larry Dunlap on piano, Dan Feiszli on bass, and world renowned Akira Tana on drums.
 

Jazz Is Dead Society presents: Broun Fellinis

October 29th, Wednesday
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm
 

Billy Higgins Legacy Band

October 30th, Thursday
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm

Billy Higgins influenced so many musicians, and his WORLD STAGE venue in Southern California turned out groups like BLACK NOTE, B SHARP and Marcus Shelby is also an alumnus. Smiling Billy Higgins was the most recorded drummer in the history of Jazz. His love of the music is being continued by one of his close friends and alumni Myron Cohen. Each time this group performs it is made up of Billy Higgins blessed musicians. You can’t miss this!
 

Ricardo Scales' Halloween Party

October 31st, Friday
1st Show: 8 pm – 9:15 pm
2nd Show: 10 pm – 11:15 pm

"The black Liberace," Ricardo Scales' nickname, only tells part of the pianist's story. Like the real Liberace, he wears flashy attire on-stage when he launches into a set that showcases his incredible versatility. What the nickname doesn't tell you is that the pianist has a determination as tough as steel, and he needed every ounce of it to ever make it to the stage in the first place. Everything from his performance to his flash makes Scales' piano playing look fun and easy. And if you believed that, you'd be missing an inspiring story.