I get knocked down—but I get up again. Way to go!
(Thanks for that sentiment, Chumbawamba. I am speaking metaphorically.)
Not sure I got all my
dancing in for the week: Wednesday taken
with a Toastmasters event, then
Thursday some mellow jazz at Trek
with the Herb Marshall Group and the
lovely Susana Crofton. Probably made up
for a few days’ worth on Friday with Johnny
Z and TRENZ and guest Rolando Morales—they really kicked it
up a notch. Carlos & I double-dipped
that night, getting over to Peri’s
for Soul Satellites and some
passionate rockin’ funk! Thanks Frank
& Bonnie & Lloyd & Timm & Ted & Dave! On Saturday we meant to go to PYC for Mystery Dance with Bonnie
Hayes & Friends—but the weather and the lateness kept us local at Hopmonk for some Rock Candy – apparently a local group of police & firefighters
who hammed it up (the lead singer thought he was Bret Michaels) and brought
along a sold-out entourage. Not a lot going on musically, but amusing to see
adoring fans for such a group! Another
Sunday at Unity in Marin for some inspiration; then some relaxation …
Said Goodbye last week to special friend Dee, who's returned to her roots in Santa Barbara. Missin' you, Dee!! XOXOX But I know we'll see you again soon--road trip to Santa Barbara in the cards?
This week? Dumpstaphunk
sounds like something I should experience—at Hopmonk on Wednesday nite! Friday
looks like Zydeco Flames! at Hopmonk—there may be a Sunnbolt First Friday Jam, and we’ll
have to miss Pocket Change at the PYC and Key Lime Pie at Seahorse and Purple
Haze at George’s … Saturday we expect to take in The Tickets Band for their “shovel-ready”
rock & roll at the Seahorse. Hope to
at least stop by Vasco for The Treble Makers. Good shows too at George’s (Stephanie Teel)
and Fenix (Reckless in Vegas), and Rancho
(Stompy Jones). Sunday? Maybe we’ll rest? Or just play it by ear, ‘cause
there’s a lot going on! Have a delightful musical week! ♫♪
Coming up: I’m performing
with the Marin Symphony Chorus in
the Brahms’ German Requiem on April 14 (Sun. 3pm) and April 16 (Tues. 7:30pm). This is one of the things I do in my other
life—off the dance floor--and I’d love to have you there to experience this
breathtaking piece. Please contact me if you’re interested in discounted
tickets. Full prices $29-70: http://www.marinsymphony.org/music-events-2/60th-season-series-concerts/remembrance-and-renewal/
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,
April 2, 2013
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever – “Happy
Birthday, Billy Holiday”. 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.
Terrapin Crossroads,
6:30, no cover: Trivia Night. 8:30pm, no
cover: American Jubilee. Info 415-524-2773.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm,
no cover: Bedrock—blues/rock, funky/swampy.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm lesson, 8:30 music, $10:
Tri Tip Trio
Wednesday, April
3
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 8pm, $20: Ivan
Neville’s Dumpstaphunk! Funk/ blues/
r&b—best New Orleans Funk Band. Opens with TEN (Thomas Pridgeon from Mars Volta, Norwood Fisher from Fishbone,
& Eric McFadden). SRO with limited seating. 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.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8-10:30pm, $10:
Fenix Band – Pro Blues Jam night,
featuring Fernando Aragon, Philip Gallo,
Kyle Hixon, Larry Vann, and Michael Warren, with Special Guests. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Sweetwater, Doors 7, show 8pm, $13: The Crux & Supermule – rootsy, bluegrass, eclectic, theatrical
performance. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Terrapin Crossroads, 8:30,
no cover: The ever-rotating Terrapin Family Band Bar Show. Info 415-524-2773.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Joan Getz Quartet – jazz, bossa nova, blues & ballads.
457-3993 for reservations & info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Ladies Night with Brad Bann—Seriously Sinatra. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Project
Wakerobin—jazz organ trio, with some rock & funk. 415-485-1005 for info
& reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: The Weissmen – rock n’ roll with Michael Weiss of Honeydust.
Thursday,
April 4
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8
& 10pm shows, $10: Djiin – Flamenco/Django-esque with a
twist. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Ex'pression College for Digital Art in Emeryville, HD webcast starts at 7:30 pm: The
Tickets Band “LIVE” online webcast.
Limited guest list available onsite if you email Will: theticketsband@earthlink.net.
Here’s the link for the webcast: http://www.expression.edu/sound_arts/webstreaming_camera (test the link a little beforehand.)
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 6:30pm, $5: Bandworks
School of Rock Student Band Concert.
Celebrating its 20th year. 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,
6:30-9:30pm, $45: Art Uncorked—Katsushika Hokusai’s The Great Wave. 388-3850 for tix
or info.
Presidio Y.C. Maria's Music & Dinner-- Dinner
beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, $5: All-Pro
Blues Jam led by Eddie Neon & Crew – every 1st Thursday.
This week’s Guests: Tom Atkin, Al Diaz, Tim Farnham, Simon G Smith, Julia
Turner, Charlie Wade. Dinner: Chicken
Chile Verde & Vegetarian Spanish rice $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
The Trident, Sausalito, 6-9pm, no cover: Chris Rowan Trio --Jazz, swing, pop,
blues, R&B, & Motown. 415-331-3232
for reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: C-Jam with Connie Ducey – eclectic song
mix with a fresh jazzy punch. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: The Incubators—groove-based roots rock with Katie Freeman, Chris
Chappell, & Max Ramey.
Terrapin Crossroads,
8:30pm, no cover: Terrapin All Stars with Ross James, Brian Lesh, Alex Koford & Mike
Pascale. Info 415-524-2773, or get tix on website.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, April
5
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 8:30pm, $10: ZYDECO
FLAMES! Zydeco/ Funk Blues. SRO with
limited seating. 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.
Sunnbolt Music, 150 Mitchell Blvd., San
Rafael, 8pm, $5: First Friday Jam. Details to come.
PresidioY.C., 8:30pm, $7: Pocket Change
– Scott Carter, Elliott Shannonhouse, & the Guys: 80s rock, funk, R&B. CANCELLED: PYC double-booked Private
Party.
KEY LIME PIE, 9pm, $10 at the Seahorse. Rock with a Latin twist.
George's Nightclub, 8pm Steven Roby speaks
about his book “Becoming Jimi Hendrix …” [Art Show was cancelled], followed by
9pm concert, $10-15: Purple Haze – The Ultimate Jimi Hendrix
Tribute Band.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
[5-8pm on the patio, Live Music;] 9:30
pm, $8: Elephant Listening Project –
with Erik Smyth, Loring Jones, Steven
Winter, and Danny Uzi -- power
pop rock.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8
& 10pm shows, $25: Modern Mandolin Quartet – elegant
evening of contemporary string music by these Grammy nominees, chamber to
bluegrass to Brazilian & Italian folk songs. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Sweetwater, doors 8,
show 9pm, $27: Patterson Hood of the
Drive-By Truckers with Jay Gonzalez
& Brad Morgan (also tomorrow
nite). 388-3850 for tix or info.
Whipper Snapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael, 7:30-10,
no cover: Jose Neto is back for April! Solo
acoustic guitar. 256-1818 for info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:15pm, no cover: The Wilson-Hukill Blues Revue – Obscure and contemporary blues. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: Stompy
Jones & The Cajun Cottenpickers.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 6:30-10pm,
no cover: The 7th Sons—60s & 70s rock & roll with Jake,
Kurt & Kim.
Terrapin Crossroads,
8:30pm, no cover: Walking Spanish Bar Show. Info
415-524-2773, or get tix on website.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 10pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, April
6 –
THE TICKETS BAND, 9pm, $10 at the Seahorse. Their "Primitively Modern" Tour—an unforgettable
evening littered with fearless vocals, soaring solos, big
shining eyes, and tiny laughing feet. Rock, R&B, Funk & Blues—covers &
originals.
George's Nightclub, 8pm, $15: Stephanie Teel Band with Roy Schmall & Steve Valverde--
Original Coastal rock, r&b, reggae, funk & pop. 415-226-0262 for info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $10: Nova
Albion – indie/ pop/ rock. Opens with Stars Turn Me On & Sonia
Rao (featured on The Voice). SRO with limited seating. 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.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8
& 10pm shows, $10: Reckless in Vegas —edgy spin on the
hits of Golden Era Legends Sinatra, Martin, Elvis, Sonny & Cher, Neil
Diamond, Bobby Darin & others.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Vasco, Mill Valley, 9pm, no
cover: The Treble Makers – and birthday party for Joey
D.
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato, 7-10pm in the Barrel Room, $5: James
Harmon Trio – Dance Party.
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.
Doors 8, show 9pm, $27:
Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers with Jay Gonzalez & Brad Morgan.
388-3850 for tix or info.
Osher Marin JCC, Kanbar Center, show 8pm,
$15-25: Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band—Grammy-Award Winner, bluegrass, folk,
jazz fusion. General Admission Table Seating; Concessions available; Post Event
Meet the Artists. Promotional $5
discount code: BLUEGRASS.
Steakhouse Grill & Bar
at Deer Park Villa, Fairfax,
6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Brad Bann – Seriously Sinatra. 456-8084
for reservations/info.
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!
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, $8: The Gravel Spreaders – metal hee-haw.
Terrapin Crossroads,
12:30pm, no cover: Acoustic Brunch with Acacia.
8:30,
no cover: Graham Lesh & Friends with
the Terrapin All Stars (joining
them 2nd set).
4th Street Tavern, San Rafael, 9:30pm, $5: Ned
Endless and the Allniters.—rock & roll, reggae, originals.
Whipper Snapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael, 7:30-10pm,
no cover: Dan McGuire-- Acoustic
Guitar. 256-1818 for info.
no name, Sausalito, 6-8:30, no
cover: The Gaters (Joe Tate & Maggie Catfish & Sandy
Bailey). Blues, rock, country & more. 415-332-1392.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 10pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Sunday,
April 7 – Happy Birthday, Dee L! and Karen
S! and Linda M!
SteakhouseGrill & Bar
at Deer Park Villa, Fairfax, 6-9pm,
no cover: Freeway Frank Bohan & Friends.
456-8084 for reservations/info.
Doors
2, event 3pm, $12: Zigaboo Modeliste & The New Aahkestra
Funkify Your Kids—master drummer, rhythm innovator percussionist, New Orleans
legend. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael,
6:30pm, no cover: Morris LeGrande —R&B and smooth jazz. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage
Oaks: [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Live Music. 9:30pm, no cover: Blues Jam.
Panama Hotel,
6-9pm, no cover: Todos Santos Band with Wendy
Fitz – jazzy roots. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Terrapin Crossroads
about 12:30, no cover: Acoustic Brunch with Grahame Lesh, Emily
Sunderland, and Elliot Peck. Info 415-524-2773.
Rancho Nicasio, 5pm, no cover: Freddy Clarke – Classical/ Flamenco
Guitar Virtuoso . 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Monday,
April 8
Sweetwater, times TBA, free:
NCAA Basketball Championships
on the Big Screen.
7:30pm, no cover: Open Mic with Austin DeLone 388-3850 for info.
Sausalito Cruising Club,
7-11pm, $15 includes buffet, $10 for members & $5 for Players: Blue
Monday Jam hosted by Joe Tate with 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,
8:30pm, no cover: Open Mic with Billy D.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage
Oaks: [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Tuesday,
April 9
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lorin Rowan – solo acoustic voice & guitar. 457-3993 for reservations
& info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Sweetwater , doors 7, show 8pm, $15-20: Carioca--Contemporary Brazilian Jazz: guitar, piano, percussion
from Ronaldo Leite de Freitas. 388-3850 for info.
Terrapin Crossroads, doors
7, show 8pm in the Grate Room, $40: Dark
Star Orchestra.
8:30
in the Bar, no cover: American Jubilee. Info 415-524-2773.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm,
no cover: The Pickups—rock and roll.
Mark
Your Calendars:
April 10 (Wed.) Corte Madera Community Center: Ray
Simpson Big Band Dance
April 12 (Fri.) George’s: Pop
Fiction
April 12 & 13
(Fri. & Sat.) Hopmonk: Hot
Buttered Rum
April 14 & 16
(Sun. & Tues.) Marin Symphony at
Veteran’s Auditorium: Marin Symphony Chorus (including me)
performs Brahms’ German Requiem.
April 19 (Fri.) George’s: Pride
& Joy
April 19 & 20 Hopmonk: Jefferson
Starship-Surrealistic Pillow
April 20 (Sat.) George’s: Unauthorized
Rolling Stones
April 20 (Sat.) Seahorse: James
Moseley Band
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
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