Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Music Fun Week of Aug. 13, 2013

This morning I dreamed I was in the mountains – thanks for the TRIP, JJ!
It’s been a difficult few days, with the disappearance and tragic death of Johnnie Jean Daniel on a mountaintop in the Sequoia National Forest.
I do believe in the anima mundi (soul of the world), and the Jungian collective unconscious—and that Johnnie’s spirit is out there circulating among us, picking us up when we are down, reminding us to accept and be kind, and to take any and every opportunity to laugh and celebrate! 
Love and Blessings to husband Ed and her extended Family.  We will celebrate her enchanted Life at a later time; her beautiful Spirit always!     ♪

Touched by an Angel: A sweet moment with Johnnie Jean Daniel, RIP

The past few days are blurring together, with the unfathomable news. Thursday JJ’s best friend notified me she was missing, Saturday they found a body but not positively identified, then Sunday came the news that it was in fact our JJ.  On Saturday, knowing someone was found, but also aware that there were other searches underway, I (and many of you) held on to the last desperate hope that the body was NOT JJ, and she would be found alive.  Therefore I went out and danced as if my life—or hers--depended on it.  On Sunday, with the finality of it, I crashed and burned. 
I must give tribute to the musicians who fed my spirit this week past:  Revolver at MAGC Thursday; Factor 11 at Trek Winery on Friday, then Sol Horizon at Hopmonk; James Moseley Dance Band at a private party on Saturday afternoon, then Andre Theirry and Zydeco Magic at the JCC, and on to Peri’s and Zydeco Flames for dessert! On Sunday, Greg Johnson’s sweet jazz piano soothed my soul at Trek.

I don’t know what the week holds for me, but want to point out that tonight (Tues.) at Fenix the Femmes Fatales (Lauralee Brown, Debra Clawson, Joan Getz & Connie Ducey) are opening the show at about 7pm. Also, James Moseley Quartet is at Panama Hotel, and Zydeco Flames at Ashkenaz.
Wednesdays it’s always fun to drop in at Dennis Haneda’s Open Mic at Hopmonk if we are able …
Thursday Miracle Mule at the PYC for Maria’s night would be cool – don’t know how much longer we’ll be able to enjoy that venue …
Friday once again is OVERLOADED with musical treats. Soul Satellites at Peri’s, Danny Click next door at Sleeping Lady, Volker Strifler at Northgate, Herb Marshall at Trek, Rumors at McInnis, Miles Schon at Fenix, Retromaniax at Pacheco – and there’s more! scroll down and take a look!
Saturday James Moseley Band is back at Seahorse, and Revolver at Presidio Y.C. Or will we try someone new at Hopmonk?  Sunday another array of talent, including The 7th Sons a couple of places, Revolver at Creek Park, Freddy Clarke at Rancho, the Novato Theatre Benefit with WonderBread 5 and so much more. 
Whew!  I’d better rest up.

Check out all the calendar listings below, find yourself some good music and move your body! It's good for you. ♫♪♫♪
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, Aug. 13, 2013 -- Happy Birthday, Patricia S! 
Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no cover:  James Moseley Quartet jazz, blues, r&b.  457-3993 for reservations & info.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 7pm til closing, $10 (seniors $8.50?):  Open Mic for singers/songwriters—West Coast Songwriters Competition Playoff, including Special Guests Lauralee Brown and the Femmes (Debra Clawson, Connie Ducey, & Joan Getz)  to start the evening!  415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson (Cheryl McBride), 8:30 music, $10:  Zydeco Flames!

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover:  John Varn & Tommy Odetto —rock it every Tuesday.

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.]    415-892-6200 reservations & info.

Wednesday, Aug. 14  -- Happy Birthday, Rocki E! 
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, 7:20-11:20pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis HanedaIncludes a featured act (this week Bobby Dunne, folk/rock), chosen from a previous open mic.   Note: For this Event, Bar staff is happy to take your food order from the “Venue Menu”.  415-892-6200 reservations & info.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8 & 10pm sets, $10: Pro Blues Jam with special guests– Gary Moore night.  415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, no cover:  Dr. Mojo – Blues/ Rock.

Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover:  D’lilah Monroe and the Tom Cats —jumpin’ jazz and roadhouse swing [but not our Tom Atkin]. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.

Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no cover:  Dale Polissar Trio with Bart Hopkins – lyrical clarinet/ guitar jazz. 457-3993 for reservations & info.

Thursday, Aug. 15 
Presidio Y.C.  Maria's Music & Dinner-- Dinner beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, no cover, please tip:  Miracle Mule – Swampy-tonk—“New Orleans style Country & Blues with a healthy dose of Zydeco & Bluegrass”. Dinner: Roasted Chicken Cobbler $8; grill closed, pizza available.  332-2319. Credit cards accepted, but tips are cash only, and no ATM around. Call Maria for info415-601-3333 

Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross, 5-7pm, free [drinks & box lunches sold ($10)]:  The Wronglers— bluegrass.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10:  Soul Power & The Larry Vann Band  “The Groove Merchant”.  415-813-5600 reservations & info.

4th St. San Rafael, 6-9pm, free:  Farmers Market ?  in Main Plaza; ?  side stage—4th & A Sts

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.]    415-892-6200 reservations & info.

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm, no cover?:  Burnsy’s Sugar Shack.

L’Appart Resto, 636 San Anselmo Ave., 6:30-9pm, no cover:  Amy Katchur with Jose Neto & Celso Alberti – Brazilian rock.  415-256-9884 reservations.

Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no cover:  Deborah Winters with Cedricke Dennis – contemporary & soulful jazz.  457-3993 for reservations & info.

Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover:  Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers.  415-878-4977 info & reservations.

Friday, Aug. 16 -- Happy Birthday, Bonnie H!
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, [5-8pm on the patio, Live Music]; 9:30 pm, $8:  Soul Satellites Frank Bohan, Lloyd Meadows, Timm Walker from Zydeco Flames (and more!), and Ted O’Connell & David Burns from Treble Makers (and more!).  Yummy!

Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $10:  Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs, with Don Bassey, Kevin Hayes, Adrienne Biggs, Mike Emerson, and Lynn Asher!  485-1182 reservations.

TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato 7-10pm, no cover:  Herb Marshall Group – jazz.

The Club at McInnis Park, on the patio, 7:30pm?, no cover:  Rumors, 7-piece party band.

Northgate Mall, 6-8pm, freeVolker Strifler – Blues/ roots, rock & jazz rhythms.

Pacheco Plaza, Novato, 6-9pm, free:  Retromaniax – 7-piece party band delivering early rock, classic rock, blues, Motown & pop.

Novato Nostalgia Days & Kustom Car Show  5 or 6pm Hot Rod Cruise –check my link.

Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm, $7:  Burnt—?.

Seahorse, 9pm, $10:  Billy Love Express – vocal & horn-driven alt rock/ funk/ blues.  Opens with The Baby Boomers acapella revue.

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, 5-8pm in the Beer Garden, no cover:  ***.
Session Room: Doors 8, show 9pm, $10: Nova Albion – indie/ pop/ rock.  Album Release Event. SRO with limited seating. Opens with Girls and BoysNote: 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, 9pm, $20 GA (plus for reserved seating):  Super Huey – Huey Lewis Tribute. 415-226-0262 for info. 

Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10:  Miles Schon Band with Cole Tate 415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Sweetwater, doors 7, show 9pm, $24 SRO:  Wonder Bread 5 – rock & roll party machine.  388-3850 for tix or info.

Rickeys Jazz, 6:30-9:30pm poolside, no cover:  Kimrea & Dreamdogs.  883-9477 for reservations.

Whipper Snapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael, 7:30-10, no cover:  Jose Neto  Solo acoustic guitar.  415-256-1818 for reservations, info.

Rancho Nicasio, 8pm, no cover:  Dore Coller & Bermuda Grass – CD Release Party: Americana, bluegrass, reggae. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm East Coast Swing dance lesson (Nick & Leah), 9pm show, $13:  Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums – Swing.

Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover:  KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers.  415-878-4977 info & reservations.

Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15:  Cheryl Cormier & The Cajun Sounds.

Saturday, Aug. 17 
Seahorse, 9pm, $10:  James Moseley Dance Band – R&B, Motown, Jazz, Blues & Funk.

Presidio Y.C., 9:30pm, $7:  REVOLVER – Beatles & 60s rock.

Marin Coffee RoastersSan 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. 

Novato Nostalgia Days & Kustom Car Show  10am start, free: Car Show & Music (check my link)

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, [5-8pm on the patio, Live Music]; 9:30pm, $10:  Chrome Johnson – Americana, honky-tonk, rock & roll.

Tiburon Art Festival, 11-5, $5:  James Moseley Quartet 2-5pm.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $15 adv., $20 door:  Gypsy Soul —Cilette Swann and Roman Morykit.  415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $10: BlueShift —indie/ rock/ blues.  Opens with  Lungs and Limbs.  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.

Rickey’s Jazz, 7-10pm, no cover:  Lady D.  883-9477 for reservations. 

Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm, $12:  Annie Sampson Band plus Special Guest Girlfriends – rockin’ soulful blues.  415-662-2219 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!  

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, 9:30pm, no cover:  KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers.  415-878-4977 info & reservations.

Sunday, Aug. 18Happy Birthday, Kathie K!  
Novato Theatre Summer Benefit Concert, Machin St. (in front of Trek Winery), 1-5pm, FREE:  Wonderbread Five and the Uphill Both Ways Band. Food, beer & wine for sale—no outside food or drink Please.

Rancho Nicasio, gates 3, show 4pm, $17-20:  Zulu Spear plus Freddy Clarke & Haitian artist T-Rosemond – World Music BBQ on the Lawn.  415-662-2219 for reservations/info.

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, Free shows in Beer Garden: 1-4pm.
 415-892-6200 reservations & info.

Sausalito Cruising Club, music 4-7pm 5-8pm, for guests $10 music only, $20 with buffet; for members $5 music only, $15 with buffet :  The 7th Sons—70s & 80s rock.  This is a private club; you must be a member or a Guest. To get on Guest list, please email Jake at The7thSons@gmail.com.  415-332-9922 for reservations.

19 Broadway, 7:30-10:30pm, no cover:  The 7th Sons—60s & 70s rock & roll.  With Eugene Huggins Blues Band.

Creek Park, San Anselmo, 1-4pm, free:  REVOLVER – Beatles & 60s (last concert of this series).

Town Center, Corte Madera, 2-4pm, free:  Audrey Moira Shimkas – Jazz/ Pop/ Brazilian.

Piccolo Pavilion, Old Corte Madera Square, 5-6pm, free:   Bubba’s Taxi  – Rock and Blues.

Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 6:30-10pm, no cover:  Dave Getz Quartet Be-Bop, Blues, Brazilian, Funk, and Afro-Cuban.  485-1182 reservations.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 11:30am, no cover:  Craig Corona —bluegrass country, influenced by Hank Williams to John Denver to Crosby Stills & Nash.
6:30pm, $10:  Morris LeGrande – R&B melodies & smooth jazz. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Sweetwater, 11am, free:  Live Music Sunday Brunch with Matt Eakle Band —amazing flautist with David Grisman Quintet.

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 4-7pm on the patio, no cover:  Live Music.  9:30pm, no cover:  La Mandanga  —gypsy.

Monday, Aug. 19  
Sausalito Cruising Club, 7-11pm, $20 includes buffet, $15 for members & $10 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, Aug. 20 
Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no cover:  Swing Fever — A Pretty Girl is Like a Malady songs of Irving Berlin.  457-3993 for reservations & info.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm til closing, $10 (seniors $8.50): NEW: Open Mic for singers/songwriters, hosted by Simon Costa.  415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson (Dianna Castillo), 8:30 music, $10:  Creole Belles.

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover:  John Varn & Tommy Odetto —rock it every Tuesday.

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.]    415-892-6200 reservations & info.

Mark Your Calendars:
Aug. 17 & 18 (Sat. & Sun.) Cotati Accordian Festival
Aug. 18 (Sun.) Aug. 24 (Sat.) SeahorseThe Tickets Band, The “Struck by Lightning” Tour
Aug. 24 (Sat.) Hopmonk NovatoBeso Negro
Aug. 30 (Fri.) Hopmonk NovatoCommander Cody (exclusive Bay Area show)
With Gratitude, and Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪

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