UPDATES (since Tuesday) in
RED
ENTHUSIASM is a wonderful thing to cultivate in
your garden.
Shoutouts
for all the music we appreciated this past week: The Ray Simpson
Big Band, Dennis Haneda and cast at the Hopmonk
Open Mic, The DJ Dance Party at Hopmonk Friday
night; Lost Dog Found and Key Lime Pie (again
at Hopmonk--on Saturday) kept me on my feet dancing all night--but that's
probably what you expect ... We had a lovely Valentine's Day,
a great crab feed; attended Unity; visited friends; and spent a
lazy happy Presidents' Day holiday! Hoping you found much JOY as well.
Belated BIRTHDAY
WISHES to Terry G and Rob S--missed
'em last week!
Coming up this week? Open Mic, Pro Jam with The Blues Defenders & The Revivalists, and I’m
determined to get to Afrofunk Experience -- all at our local Hopmonk Novato. My head is
swimming when I look at all these listings … There’s James Moseley at Rickey’s
& Seahorse (early show), Shana Morrison & Caledonia at
Sweetwater, Bollywood Show & Drew Youngs at the Record Plant, Dueling Pianos
at George’s, James Henry at 142 Throck, The
Tickets Band in Berkeley, Carlos
Reyes, Lorin Rowan all over the
place—and that’s just for starters. I’m
missing George’s—perhaps we can be
there Saturday night for Stompy Jones
& Denise Perrier. Who knows
where fair winds will blow us!
Check out all the
musical delights below J ♫♪♫♪
***Speaking of musical delights, a couple of friends (Paul
Smith is Musical Director, Phillip Percy Williams stars as Jim the
runaway slave) are involved in the College of Marin production of BIG RIVER, opening March 1 (preview
Feb. 28). This is a musical version of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Here’s the info: http://www.marin.edu/News/press_release/01242013.htm.
Sounds like Fun!***
Blessings as you begin your personal journey again each day. ♪♫♪
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,
Feb. 19, 2013
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever – the swinging clarinet and sax of Howie Dudune. 457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] Note: Meals are not served in the Session
Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or Beer Garden before the show. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Sweetwater , 6pm, no cover: Jeff
Burkhart’s Book Release Party.
I.J.’s popular Barfly columnist. 388-3850 for info.
19 Broadway, 9:30pm, no cover (2-drink min.): Core Tuesdays with Danny Uzilevsky
TerrapinCrossroads, 7pm,
no cover: Trivia Night. 8:30pm, no
cover:
American Jubilee aka Terrapin Family Band. Info 415-524-2773.
Wednesday, Feb.
20
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, 7:30pm, no cover: Open Mic
Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week Magic Toy at 9pm), chosen from a previous
open mic. Note: Meals are not
served in the Session Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or Beer Garden
before the show. 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, event 8, $15: Moksha with members of the March Fourth
Marching Band Horns. Funk rock, Las Vegas’ secret weapon. 388-3850
for tix or info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Lorin
Rowan, Doug Harman, and Jeremy Cohen—Virtuoso string musicians (guitar,
cello, violin), genre-hopping from folk/ rock/ jazz/ swing.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8-10:30pm, $10:
Fenix Band – Rhythm & Blues
night, with special guests. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Compared to What – intelligent
jazz-funk music from the Panama’s own Josh Biller and company.
457-3993 for reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Elvis Johnson Soul Review.
Thursday,
Feb. 21
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7pm, $10-12: Donny Mederos Pro Jam with The Blues Defenders, and Special Guests
The Revivalists. Meals are not served in the Session Room, so reserve a table in the
Tavern or Beer Garden before the show. 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Presidio Y.C. Maria's Music & Dinner-- Dinner
beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, $5 cover (PYC members free): Miracle
Mule—Swampy Tonk Dance music. Dinner: Chicken Enchilada Casserole $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
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8
& 10pm shows, $10: The Rowan
Brothers – Lorin & Chris, acoustic roots Americana, “modern-day Everly
Brothers”, a mix of the Beatles & CSNY with a touch of bluegrass.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 8pm, $10: Danny
Click and the Americana Orchestra, with Rebecca Roudman’s Dirty Cello opening the show; also includes Don Bassey, Bonnie Hayes & Mary
Pitchford. 485-1182 reservations.
Sweetwater, 6:30-9:30pm, $45: Art
Uncorked—Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. Painting
class, sipping wine, listening to music—all supplies included, no talent
required. 388-3850 for tix or info.
The Trident, Sausalito, 6-9pm, no cover: Audrey Moira Shimkas with Kelly Park on
keyboard. Unique vocal spins on Pop, jazz, Latin.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Deborah Winters and Friends – contemporary
and soulful jazz. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Friday, Feb.
22 -- Happy
Birthday, Faith R!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 9pm, $10: Afrofunk Experience – afro/ funk/ soul. Meals
are not served in the Session Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or Beer
Garden before the show. 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
George's Nightclub, 9:30pm, $10-15: Dueling
Piano Show – audience interaction, all request, Vegas-style show! 415-226-0262 for info.
Rickeys Jazz by the Fire, 7-10pm, no cover: James
Moseley Trio – James, Jack & Steve, jazz, swing, R&B. 883-9477 for reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm,
$10: Morris LeGrande –R&B & smooth jazz. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
142 Throckmorton,
Mill Valley, 7pm, $20-30: James Henry, Janice Maxie Reid, and many more artists performing in 1st
annual Black History Month Musical
Celebration, benefiting Marin City Kids [I think]. Rescheduled for April 13.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, $10?: Swoop Unit – 8-piece Funk & Jazz.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9 show, $15: Andre
Thierry & Zydeco Magic.
Sweetwater, doors 8, event 9, $15: Alphabet Soup featuring Jay Lane & Kenny Brooks—8-member hip-hop/jazz group.
TheTrident, Sausalito, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Rowan Brothers.— Lorin & Chris, acoustic roots Americana, “modern-day Everly Brothers”, a mix of the Beatles & CSNY with a touch of bluegrass.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 7-10pm, no cover: Andoni's Quartet--jazz, swing, blues, pop, R&B and Motown.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm, no cover: Adam
Traum – outlaw country blues. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Terrapin Crossroads, Grate
Room, 7:30pm, $20: The Mother Hips, with Terrapin Family Band opening. Info 415-524-2773, or get tix on website.
Saturday, Feb.
23 -- Happy Birthday, Sharon C!
George's Nightclub, 8:30pm, $10: Stompy Jones + Denise Perrier –Jumpin’
Jazz, Rhythm & Blues. 415-226-0262 for info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8:30pm, $10: Free
Peoples (indie/ folk /rock). Note:
Meals are not served in the Session Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or
Beer Garden before the show. 415-892-6200
reservations & info. (swing, r&b,
rock)
James Moseley Jazz
Quintet,
4-7pm, no cover, at the Seahorse. Then at 9pm, $10: Freddy Clark & Wobbly World.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30, $12: Lonestar
Retrobates – Roadhouse/
Western Swing/ Rockabilly . 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Record Plant Studios. 2200 Bridgeway (Frontage Rd by Marina/
near Bay Model), Sausalito, 7pm-12, $25: Harmonia’s Luxury Bollywood Event, Drew Youngs All Star Band, Bollywood dance performance & mini-class,
henna tattooing, scarf tying, food & drink.
Sweetwater, doors 7:30, event 8:30pm, $15: Shana Morrison & Caledonia, with guests Jimmy Leslie & the Flow.
388-3850 for tix or info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8
& 10pm shows, $10: Mari Mack & Livin’ Like Kings—blues
& soul. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Bec’s Bistro, 2271 Shattuck, Berkeley, 8:30-10:30pm, no
cover: The Tickets Band – “Spring Breakout” Tour. Originals &
covers—blues, R&B, funk, world-beat, and seismically-reinforced rock &
roll! 510-647-1790. SHOW CANCELLED!--Venue CLOSED! See The Tickets Band next on March 9 at Presidio Yacht Club.
Osher Marin JCC, Kanbar Center, show
8pm, $15-20: The House Jacks—the pioneering a cappella rock band, using only
their 5 voices. Opening act ‘Til Dawn teen a cappella group.
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 Pack Phillip
Percy is a Beach Blanket Babylon alum, singing the jazz standards here with his
Trio every Saturday night! He is also
starring as Jim the slave in the COM productionof Big River—story of Huck Finn—opening March 1 and running thru March 17.
Rickeys Jazz by the Fire, 7-10pm, no cover: Tracy Rose Trio – jazz, swing, latin,
pop & fusion. . 883-9477 for
reservations.
142 Throckmorton,
Mill Valley, 8pm, $25-35: Carlos Reyes with special guests Rick Stevens, Tony Lindsay, Peppino
D’Agostino, and David Denny.
Terrapin Crossroads,
Grate Room, 7:30pm, $20: The Mother Hips, with Terrapin Family Band opening. Info 415-524-2773, or get tix on website.
Whipper Snapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael, 7:30-10,
no cover: Dan McGuire-- Acoustic
Guitar. 256-1818 for info.
The Trident, Sausalito, 6:30-9:30, no cover: Damir Stosic.
no name, Sausalito, 6-8:30, no
cover: The Gaters (Joe Tate & Friends Maggie Catfish,
Chris Goddard & Joy Perrin). Blues, rock, country & more. 415-332-1392.
9-midnight:
Medicine Ball Band with David Sturdevant, Terrie Odabi, Roscoe
Gallo & more.
Sunday,
Feb. 24 -- Happy Birthday, Elliott S!
Fenix Music
& Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 6:30pm, no cover: John
Chapman—solo guitarist/composer, jazz, classical, Spanish, Nuevo-Flamenco,
rock, reggae, folk, and R&B. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Sweetwater, 11am-2, no cover:
Sunday Brunch with Nearly Beloved Trio with Matt Lax, Michael Stadler, and Erik
Pearson . 388-3850 for info.
Doors 7, event 8, $15-20:
Lisa Kindred with Snowblind
Traveler (blues, rockin’ folk).
Terrapin Crossroads music begins about 12:30,
no cover: Sunday Brunch with the Terrapin Family
Band. Info 415-524-2773.
Rancho Nicasio, 5pm, $10-12 : Deke Dickerson & the Ecco-Fonics + Misisipi Mike
& the Midnight Gamblers– Reckless Rockabilly/ Original Outlaw & Honky Tonk. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Live Music. 8pm, cover?: Helm – Old world Middle-Eastern/ Eastern
European gypsy and belly dancing music.
9:30pm, cover?: La Mandanga—gypsy/ flamenco-inspired.
Monday,
Feb. 25 – Full Snow Moon 12:26pm PST (brrrr...)
Sweetwater , café opens 4pm, event
7:30pm, no cover: Open Mic with Austin DeLone. 388-3850 for info.
Sausalito Cruising Club,
7-11pm, $15 includes buffet, $10 for members & Jammers: Blue
Monday Jam with The Tators – Joe
Tate & Cole Tate & Guest Jammers.
This is a private club; you must
be a member or a Guest. To get on Guest list, please email joebtate@gmail.com or call him 415-385-1606.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9pm, no cover: Open Mic with Billy D.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage
Oaks: [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.] Meals are not served in
the Session Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or Beer Garden before the
show. 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Tuesday,
Feb. 26
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lorin Rowan – solo acoustic guitar & vocals. 457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] Note: Meals are not served in the Session
Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or Beer Garden before the show. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Sweetwater , nothing scheduled as of
my posting 2/19. 388-3850 for info.
19 Broadway, 9:30pm, no cover (2-drink min.): Core Tuesdays with Danny Uzilevsky
Terrapin Crossroads,
8:30pm, no cover: American Jubilee aka Terrapin Family Band. Info 415-524-2773.
Mark
Your Calendars:
Feb. 28 (Thurs.) TREK Winery, 6:30-9:30pm, no
cover: Herb Marshall Group jazz
March 1 (Fri.) George’s: Miles Schon and Friends + David
LaFlamme & It’s a Beautiful Day Acoustic
March 2 (Sat.) Hopmonk Novato: Danny
Click and the Hell Yeahs!
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
