A New Year – more chances to get it right …
The weather has given
us a bright start to this New Year—2013!
I’m not into odd numbers (lol), but am happy to predict much happiness
to share this year.
I spent December 28
with my birthday girl, Laura Mae,
who turned 32! We took in the Rudolph Nureyev exhibit “A Life in
Dance” (there until Feb. 17) at the DeYoung,
and the William S. Paley Collection of Modernism, with a heavy emphasis on French
Post-Impressionism, as I noted that it closed in two days. Of course Laura had to create a new frock
for the occasion:
Please take a look at
her Year in Review post as well: http://lilacsandlace.blogspot.com/2012/12/2012-year-in-review.html She is astoundingly prolific and has created some
35 or 36 exquisite sewing and knitting projects during 2012!!
After our day in the
City, still managed to get out to rock at the Presidio with Carlos, for The
7th Sons.
On Saturday there was
nothing but groovy dance music from the James
Moseley Band at the Seahorse. Just like old times--the dance floor was
packed! Love and Gratitude to James, Jack, Carrie, Haley, Steve, Jean,
Marina and KC!
Sunday afternoon we
made our way to the Sweetwater to
catch the last bit of another free Moonalice
show. Got to hand it to the very generous Roger McNamee who makes it possible.
And on NEW YEAR’S EVE Carlos
& I were fortunate to stay very local and live it up at the Hopmonk Novato with PETTY THEFT and a very happy crowd of
revelers. Sorry to have missed some other great parties—but big YAY for local
fun!
Coming up this week, I’d
like to get down to the Panama for Donna D’s show on Thursday. On Friday—missing Zydeco Flames, but again may stick around for something closer to
home—SwingSet at Rickey’s? David Thom at Hopmonk? Oh, and Carlos & I will definitely stop by (and probably linger at) the Sunnbolt Jam.
On Saturday night, Black Market Blues at Hopmonk sounds real good; though I’ve
never heard the Rancho Allstars and hope
to someday soon. And what about The
Treble Makers at Coffee Roasters in
San Anselmo? Keep hopin’ I’ll get there, but it’s pretty rare for me to get up
& out on a Saturday morning …
Looking forward to the Harold
Jones Big Band Dance in San Geronimo on Sunday afternoon—always a treat
when they perform! We’ll see how the
week unfolds …
Blessings as you begin your personal journey again each day. ♪♫♪
Please take a look at all the
listings and details that follow.
♫♪♫♪
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.
Wednesday, JANUARY
2 – Happy
Birthday, Clark P!
HopmonkNovato,
Vintage Oaks, 7:30pm, no cover: Open Mic
Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week The Hillwilliams from West Marin), 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 8pm, $20: Jay Lane & Friends with Special
Guests—members from Ratdog, Further, Band of Brotherz, Scaring the Children. 388-3850 for tix or info.
TerrapinCrossroads 8:30pm,
no cover?: Terrapin Family Band Bar Show. Info 415-524-2773.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Matt Jaffe Band – 17-year old local singer/songwriter/guitarist
phenom.
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: (closed, no music) .
457-3993 for reservations & info.
Thursday,
Jan. 3 -- Happy Birthday, Karen
W!
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Donna D’Acuti [+3], with Doug
Morton, Steve Malerbi, & Rob Fordyce – bluesy jazz. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
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.
PresidioY.C. Maria's Music &
Dinner-- Dinner beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, no cover (please tip): All-Pro Jam hosted by Ed
Earley Band. 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 info: 415-601-3333
Sweetwater, : [nothing posted
on calendar]. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Friday, Jan.
4
Sunnbolt
Music, 150 Mitchell Blvd., #260, San Rafael, 8:30pm, $5: First
Friday Jam—with S’Cream, The Fran Band, members of Industrial Cha Cha, and Jimmy and Andy and more!
HopmonkNovato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8:30pm, $12: David
Thom Band – bluegrass, folk, rock. Plus Melody
Walker & Jacob Groopman. 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.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 zydeco lesson, 9 show, $15: ZYDECO
FLAMES + Stompy Jones (swing lesson 10:30ish)
Sweetwater, doors 8, event 9pm, $17-25: Ray Charles Project featuring
Tony Lindsay & Dave Mathews from
Santana.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm, no cover: Danny
Uzilevsky—Soulful singer songwriter. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Key Lime Pie, 9pm, $8, at the Seahorse – Rock with a Latin twist.
George's Nightclub, Stay tuned!
Saturday, Jan.
5 --Happy Birthday, Robert
C!
PresidioY.C., 8:30pm, $5: The Tickets Band rockin' dance show.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, doors 8:30pm, $10: Black Market Blues – blues/r&b/soul. 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.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, doors 8:30pm, $10: Black Market Blues – blues/r&b/soul. 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.
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.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30, $12: Rancho
Allstars featuring Mike Duke – great dance band. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Sweetwater: NFL Playoffs on
the Big Screen: 1:30 Cincinnati at Houston; 5pm Minnesota at Greenbay. Doors
8, show 9, $14: The Pimps of Showtime with
Special Guest Wooster. 388-3850 for
tix or info.
San Rafael Joe’s, 7-9:30, no
cover: Phillip Percy Williams Trio.
Phillip Percy is a Beach Blanket Babylon alum, singing the jazz
standards here with his Trio every Saturday night!
Whipper Snapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael, 7:30-10,
no cover: Dan McGuire-- Acoustic Guitar. 256-1818 for info.
George's Nightclub: Stay tuned!
415-226-0262 for info.
no name, Sausalito, 6-8:30, no
cover: The Gaters (Joe Tate & Friends, Lonnie Walter on bongos). Blues, rock, country & more.
Nourish at Harbor Point, (Closed?).
415-381-4400.
Sunday,
Jan. 6
San Geronimo Golf Club, 2-5pm, no cover
(tips appreciated): Harold Jones and the Bossmen Big Band Dance. Lunch available from their menu, or $12
Italian buffet.
Sweetwater: NFL Playoffs on
the Big Screen: 10am Indianapolis at Baltimore; 1:30pm Seattle at Washington.
388-3850 for info.
Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, no cover : Adam Traum – outlaw country blues. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
TerrapinCrossroads, 12:30pm,
no cover: Sunday Brunch with the Terrapin Family Band. 415-524-2773 for info/reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Live
Music
Monday,
Jan. 7
Sweetwater 5pm, no cover: BCS
College Football Championship Game on the Big Screen – Notre Dame vs.
Alabama. 388-3850 for info.
Tuesday,
Jan. 8
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8pm, no cover: Donny
Mederos’ Pro Jam, with host band The Blues Defenders, and Special
Guests. 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.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: James Moseley Trio – jazz, blues, R&B. 457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Sweetwater doors 7, event 8, $10: Beat Poetry Reading, in tribute to Jack Kerouac and “On the
Road”. 388-3850 for info.
19 Broadway, 6-8pm, no cover: Jeb Brady Band. 9:30pm, free (2-drink min.): Core Tuesdays with Danny Uzilevsky
Mark
Your Calendars:
Jan. 9 (Wed.) Corte Madera Community Ctr., 8-10pm,
free: Ray Simpson Big Band Dance
Jan. 11 (Fri.) Hopmonk Novato: Eric
McFadden Trio
Jan. 12 (Sat.) James Moseley Band Dance Party at the Seahorse
Jan. 12 (Sat.) Sweetwater: Foreverland
Jan. 19 (Sat.) Rancho Nicasio: The
Tickets Band
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
