UPDATES in RED (scroll down & find 'em)
… and music definitely
can help us move!
The merriment
continues! Very happy to see that the Hopmonk in Novato is off to an
auspicious beginning! Carlos & I showed up on Wednesday evening for the Courtney Janes—thanks, Dennis &
Ben--morphing into Americana Graffiti
with the addition of Ruthie on drums (awesome!) and Mark on bass.
Congratulations and thank you, Dean
Biersch, for bringing a bright light to Novato!
Thanksgiving was
joyfully spent with Carlos’s extended family in Oakland.
On Friday we
managed to catch Johnny Z & TRENZ; and on Saturday we attended a contender for the “party of the year” at Sunnbolt Studios, with Doc Kraft and his Merry Men. This was
an Aloha Luau theme party, as well as celebration of Larry Paul’s birthday, and the joint was jumpin’! Videotaped for
later viewing on Cable channels 26 & 27:
Dec. 15, 22 & 29 at 12:30 am—that would be late Friday night, early
Sat. morning. We also enjoyed Moonalice
at Sweetwater on Sunday afternoon, and
picked up another poster for the collection (LOL).
This week’s music for Carlos and me:
I’m performing with the Marin
Symphony Chamber Chorus at St.
Raphael’s on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon! Hope some of you will come to this beautiful “Candlelight
Concert” to hear music of the season, by composers such as Randall Thompson,
John Rutter, Stephen Paulus, Gustav Holst, and more, as well as some audience
sing-along carols.
Before that, heading to Terrapin
Crossroads on Wed. night, and TREK WINERY on Thursday eve for
some Herb Marshall Group jazz. Not yet sure what dancing plans are in store
for the weekend—I’ll have to check my list!
HOORAY FOR MUSIC! ♫♪
Please take a look at all the
listings and details that follow.
♫♪♫♪
Keep yourself open to Possibility -- for one never knows what Magic
awaits …
You can bookmark my website,
and check back regularly for UPDATES as the
week progresses: www.ellenjanesmusic.com. And for fun, take a peek at my
PHOTOS and VIDEOS.
Listen to the Music,
and Dance (like nobody's watching)!! ♫
And remember to TIP
our wonderful and talented MUSICIANS!
Also please support all the gracious venues that support MUSIC.
Tuesday,
Nov. 27
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lorin Rowan – solo acoustic guitar & vocals. 457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Sweetwater doors 7, event 8, $12: A
Night of California Newgrass with Front Country & Savannah Blu.
Wednesday, Nov.
28 – Happy Full Beaver Moon! 6:46 am
PDT […time to set beaver traps before
the swamps freeze! – or make like a beaver preparing for winter]
And -- Happy Birthday,Margaret K!
HopmonkNovato,
Vintage Oaks, 7:30pm, no cover: Open Mic
Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Weekly event! 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Terrapin Crossroads, in the Bar, 8:30,
no cover: The Deep Dark Woods with Phil
Lesh. 415-524-2773 for reservations/info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, event 8pm, $12: Mark Karan & Special Guests. 388-3850 for tix or info.
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Dana Land—refreshing and playful
jazz. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Thursday,
Nov. 29
Trek Winery, 1026 Machin,
Novato, 6:30-8pm, no cover: Herb Marshall Group – jazz.
George's Nightclub, 9pm, FREE: DJ
NIGHT with DJ Rick Vegaz-- Top 40, Hip Hop, Electro, Dance & More. Drink Specials all night!
PresidioY.C. Maria's Music &
Dinner-- Dinner beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, $5 cover: Hot Rod Jukebox – 1950s dance party. Dinner: Homemade Chili &
Cornbread $8; grill closed, pizza available. 332-2319. Credit cards
accepted, but tips are cash only,
and no ATM around. Call Maria for info: 415-601-3333
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $15:
Lorin Rowan’s Rattlebox featuring Barry Sless & Doug Harman. Guitar,
steel guitar & cello combine for “progressive Americana” with “outside-the-box”
improvisations. 388-3850 for tix or info.
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: NGW Nicholas Glover & Wray–harmonies,
roots to jazz. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Friday, Nov.
30
George's Nightclub, 9pm, FREE: DJ
NIGHT with DJ Rick Vegaz-- Top 40, Hip Hop, Electro, Dance & More. Drink Specials all night!
Trek Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato, 7-10pm,
no cover: Live music from The Moods of Melody-- a fusion of
Rhythmic Funk-Rock and Soul and light fare served from Grazie restaurant.
Hopmonk, Vintage Oaks,
Novato, 8pm, $10: The Incubators, plus Madrone
Brothers—indie/roots/rock. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
The
Village at Corte Madera, 6:30-8pm, FREE: Paul
Revere & The Raiders + Santa Claus, Tree Lighting Ceremony. Refreshments, prizes.
Sweetwater, doors 8, event 9pm, $22: Peppino D’Agostino with Jeff
Campitelli (from the Joe Satriani
Band)—awesome Italian acoustic guitarist, with percussion & drums. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Whipper Snapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael,
7:30-10, no cover: Jose Neto -- Acoustic
Guitar. Jose is back from his tour with Steve Winwood, and plays here again on Dec.
14. 256-1818 for info.
The
Trident, Sausalito, 6:30-9:30, no cover: The Rowan Brothers Fun!
Rickeys Jazz by the Fire, 7-10pm, no cover: SwingSet
– easy-listening swing/jazz quintet. 883-9477 for reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30, $10: The
Muddy Roses – harmonious rockin’ country/blues. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 6:30-10pm, no
cover: The 7th Sons rockin’ & rollin’
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30, $8?:
The Stages of Sleep—“experimental/alternative
gypsy “.
Saturday, DECEMBER
1
Marin Symphony Chamber
Chorus Concert
at Church of St. Raphael (I’m singing!),
7:30pm, $25 advance, $30 door. Tickets/info at http://www.marinsymphony.org/, or call
415-479-8100. This is about my 30th
year singing with this group! Come early
for best seating.
George's Nightclub, doors 7, show 8pm, $15: Foreverland
– CANCELLED, but re-scheduling for early next year. For info on table reservations, please call main line at 415-226-0262 Mon.-Fri. from 10 am to 4 pm.
Table reservations are taken ONLY during the hours stated above.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30, $15: Shana
Morrison & Caledonia— with our pal Beth Reynolds. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Rudy Colombini Band, along with Guitarist Eric McFadden, 9pm, $10 at the Seahorse.
Hopmonk
Novato, Vintage Oaks, doors
7pm, $15: Pete Stringfellow plus Pat
Jordan Band – country/rock/pop. 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9, $15: The Brothers Comatose with
The Railflowers. String-band music with a kick. 388-3850 for tix or info.
OsherMarin JCC, Kanbar Center, 8pm, $25-35: BLAME
SALLY—Americana, Pop, Rock, and Harmonies with Attitude. 444-8000 for tickets/info.
Marin Coffee Roasters, San Anselmo, 10am-12:30pm (Saturday morning),
free: The Treble Makers with Freeway Frank Bohan (Zydeco
Flames) and Ted O'Connell, Jeb Harrison bass, Dave Burns drums, and Special Guests. This is an ongoing weekly gig.
San
Rafael Joe’s, 7-9:30, no cover: Phillip Percy Williams Trio. Phillip Percy is a Beach Blanket Babylon alum
and performs here each week. Sure to be a very cool show!
The
Trident, Sausalito, 6:30-9:30, no cover: Damir
Stosic versatile guitarist, vocalist
Whipper Snapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael, 7:30-10,
no cover: Dan McGuire-- Acoustic
Guitar. 256-1818 for info.
no name, Sausalito, 6-8:30, no cover:
The Gaters (as in Gate 5: Joe Tate, Maggie Catfish,
Sandy Bailey, Lonnie Walter. Blues, rock, country—you name it.)
Sunday,
Dec. 2
Marin Symphony Chamber
Chorus Concert
at Church of St. Raphael (I’m singing!),
4:00pm, $25 advance, $30 door. Tickets/info at http://www.marinsymphony.org/, or call
415-479-8100. This is about my 30th
year singing with this group! Come early
for best seating.
Sweetwater, 11am, no cover: Live Music Sunday Brunch – Matt Eakle Band.
Doors
6pm, event 7pm, $10: Huckle, Grant Farm, and David Jacobs-Strain.
Check out website.
388-3850 for info.
Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, no cover: Tiny Television – Jeremy D’Antonio’s original Americana. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 4-7pm on the patio, no cover:
Todos Santos – Wendy Fitz, Gary
Bauman, & Jack Pribble
Monday,
Dec. 3
Tuesday,
Dec. 4
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever—“Swingin’ for Sinatra”
– songs of Jimmy van Heusen & Sammy Cahn. 457-3993 for reservations &
info.
Sweetwater CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONs –tonite only.
Mark
Your Calendars:
Dec. 8 (Sat.) Sweetwater, 9pm, $17: Unauthorized
Rolling Stones w/ guest Drew
Harrison of Sun Kings (40-minute Opening set)
Dec.
8 (Sat.) George’s, 8pm, $20-30: Kathi
McDonald Memorial Tribute with Special Guests: Sam Andrew, Peter Albin, Dave Getz, Tom Finch, Barry Melton, Brad
Jenkins, Diana Mangano, Stefanie Keys, Darby Gould, Joli Valenti, Nick
Gravenitis, Rick Kirch, Roy Blumenfeld, Ron Perry, David Aguilar, Snooky
Flowers, Linda Imperial, Dave Freiberg, Steve Valverde, Doug Freeman, Peter
Harris, Dave Kaffinetti, Pete Sears, Bobby Vega, Will Porter, Freddie Roulette,
and More!
Dec. 15 (Sat.) George’s:
Reggae Christmas Fest with
S.F. Music Club + Lumanation
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
