UPDATES in RED (I continue to add through Friday)
MAGIC is All Around You! Just open your eyes, and your heart …
MAGIC is All Around You! Just open your eyes, and your heart …
Another rather awe-inspiring week of music just passed, with a
Wednesday evening at Iron Springs Pub
for some upbeat music from the Rowan
Brothers—Lorin & Chris—along with Brazilian guitarist Jose Neto. On Thursday Carlos & I took in a show at Ross Valley Players: “You Can’t Take It
With You”. I don’t get to the theatre very often any more, as live music
and dancing has taken its place. But I was inspired to see this show because I
performed in it, at this same theatre, over 30 years ago, and know the actress
who played the same part. Lots of fun, and almost all the lines came back to
me!
Friday found us at SUNNBOLT
Studios for their 1st
Friday Jam—a tradition for us, as that’s the place Carlos first joined me, the evening
we first conversed. It was to be our first stop, on the way to George’s for the DJ party, and then
possibly on to Fairfax for Danny Click and/or The Overcommitments—but the musicians were so freakin’ awesome that we
stayed and put the party to bed. Never know what to expect at Sunnbolt, but Knut & Beth are
always fun hosts.
On Saturday I was
happy to bring Carlos to a yearly party hosted by a long-time friend, and we
had to tear ourselves away by 10:30 to make it to the Unauthorized Rolling Stones show at the Sweetwater. Would have hated
to miss this one—Rudy Colombini and
the Boys really know how to entertain the troops. Amazing talent, Wild and
Crazy, just how I like it! ;-)
On Sunday we
stumbled upon a wonderful little Art Show right here in our Community! More to come, I’m hopin’.
For the Upcoming
week: Tonight at Panama Hotel for some James
Moseley; Wednesday the Ray Simpson
Big Band Dance. Friday is as yet
undecided, though Ghosts of Electricity
at Hopmonk is tempting. Must not forget
to turn on the tube before bed for the first showing of the Sunnbolt Ahoha Party with Doc Kraft from Nov. 24. Saturday night is reserved for the San Francisco Music Club and Lumanation at George’s! On Sunday evening,
if we’re lucky, might get over to Rickey’s
for Thirteen Strings—James Moseley & Alex Markels. So much
to enjoy! ♫♪♫
There will be
more fun events coming at TREK WINERY – check on their Facebook page (Trek Wine): https://www.facebook.com/TrekWine?fref=ts.
Still waiting for final word about the opening of FENIX!
Coming soon …
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.
Tuesday,
Dec. 11 – Happy Birthday, Annette G & Rob P!
Live Webcast from Ex’pression
College for Digital Arts in Emeryville, 7:30-8:30pm, Free: The
Tickets Band “Swimming Upstream to
Spawn” Tour. http://www.expression.edu/sound_arts/webstreaming_camera/
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: James Moseley Quartet – jazz, blues, R&B. James, Jack &
Steve—and a live video recording! 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Sweetwater doors 7, event 8, $16: Mill
Valley Music 5-year Celebration to benefit Richard de Lone Special Housing Project .featuring Austin deLone, Cole Tate, Eugene Huggins,
Lisa Kindred, Neal McDonald, and Gary Scheuenstuhl along with Lucky Finn, Deep Bench and Special Guests.
Wednesday, Dec.
12
Corte Madera Rec
Center,
8-10pm, Free: Ray Simpson Big Band Dance
HopmonkNovato,
Vintage Oaks, 7:30pm, no cover: Open Mic
Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Weekly event! 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Friends of [Tom] Finch. Inspired by
Weather Report, Jeff Beck, Phish & more …
Sweetwater, doors 7, event 8pm, $12: Mark Karan and Special Guests. 388-3850 for tix or info.
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Joan Getz Quartet – jazz, bossa
nova, blues, ballads—both original & familiar. 457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Thursday,
Dec. 13
TREK
Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato, 7pm-close, no cover: SwingSet
with Novato's own Rob Sundberg—jazz standards, swing, groovy music, and delicious wine!
PresidioY.C. Maria's Music &
Dinner-- Dinner beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, $5 cover: Slowpoke Holiday Party – acoustic Americana. Dinner: Chicken Thighs &
Pasta with Veggie Salad $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, event 8pm, $12: Will
Bernard Trio featuring Wil Blades
& Simon Lott. Expansive guitarist with a bent toward funk &
avant-garde jazz . 388-3850 for tix or info.
Sleeping Lady Fairfax, 9pm, $10?:
Danny Click & The Heck Yeahs! “Low-volume” acoustic show. 415-485-1182.
Il
Davide, 901 A St., San Rafael,
6-9pm, no cover: Lorin
Rowan acoustic guitar &
vocals. 454-8080 for reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Wanda Stafford – jazz diva,
with Christmas bells on! 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Friday, Dec.
14
George's Nightclub, 9pm, FREE: DJ
NIGHT with DJ Rick Vegaz-- Top 40, Hip Hop, Electro, Dance & More. Drink Specials all night!
Hopmonk, Vintage Oaks,
Novato, doors 8:30pm, $22-25: Ghosts
of Electricity, all-star Bob Dylan
cover band with Mark Karan, Stu Allen, & more. 415-892-6200 reservations &
info.
Aqus Café, 189 H St. Petaluma,
7-9pm, $5 donation [for Petaluma Peoples Service Center]: The
Mighty Groove Christmas Party. Guaranteed to GROOVE!
Whipper Snapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael, 7:30-10,
no cover: Jose Neto-- Acoustic Guitar. Last time here this year before traveling back to Brazil. 256-1818 for info.
Sweetwater, doors 8, event 9pm, $32: Melvin Seals & JGB. Blues, rock, funk, jazz, gospel, soul,
dance-your-ass-off music. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30, $18-20: The
Sun Kings – Salute to the Beatles.
415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Rickeys Jazz by the Fire, 7-10pm, no cover: Lady D
– great jazz standards. 883-9477 for reservations.
Taste of Rome, Sausalito, 7-10pm, no cover: Andoni’s
Quartet for some jazz, swing, pop, blues, R&B, Motown and more.
Presidio Y.C.,
8:30-11, $7?: The Sorentinos
– rock & roll, Americana, Blues.
**Ch. 26 or 27, 12:30 am (before you go to bed): Sunnbolt Aloha Luau Party of Nov. 24
with Doc Kraft & Larry P’s
Birthday is televised on The Bushy
Report! Technical difficulties prevent this showing—but
stay tuned for when it will air. However, The
Bushy Report will be on at this time with something else …
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 6-9pm, no cover: Brad Bann—Seriously Sinatra. Karaoke
at 10pm. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, Dec.
15
George's Nightclub, show 8pm, $15-20: Reggae Christmas Fest with
S.F. Music Club [AKA THE EDGE Lorin Rowan & Jimmy Dillon] + Lumanation 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.
Osteria Divino, 37 Caledonia, Sausalito, 8-11pm, no
cover: James Moseley Jazz Trio.
331-9355 for reservations/info.
Redwood Café, Cotati, 9-12, $10: Dan
Brown & Full Steem bringin’ it on!
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!
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.
Terrapin Crossroads Grate Room, doors 7, show
8pm, $25-30: David Nelson Band
Sweetwater, doors 8,
show 9, $18: The Fall Risk featuring
Jeff Pehrson of Further. Folk/rock
with ex-members of Box Set and a new cast of characters. 388-3850 for
tix or info.
Nourish at
Harbor Point, 8-10:30pm, no cover: Jamie
Clark Band – Get Your Holiday On! Rock & Soul.
Sausalito Cruising Club, 8-11pm, $15 cover includes buffet: Cole Tate Band. Cole dashes over from his gig at the no name with Joe Tate & The Taters to get it on with some dancin' music. This is a private club, so you must be a member or guest. Contact Cole at coletate1@yahoo.com to get on his list.
Sausalito Cruising Club, 8-11pm, $15 cover includes buffet: Cole Tate Band. Cole dashes over from his gig at the no name with Joe Tate & The Taters to get it on with some dancin' music. This is a private club, so you must be a member or guest. Contact Cole at coletate1@yahoo.com to get on his list.
Rickeys Jazz by the Fire, 7-10pm, no cover: Kimrea and Dreamdogs – Alt/Americana style
with a bit of jazz & blues. 883-9477
for reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30, $8?:
Jon Korty & Friends rock/funk
HopmonkNovato,
Vintage Oaks: [no music listed yet on website]
415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30, $20-25: The
Coverlettes Christmas Show – 60s Girl Group music. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
WhipperSnapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael, 7:30-10,
no cover: Dan McGuire-- Acoustic
Guitar. 256-1818 for info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 10pm-midnite, no cover: KARAOKE. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Sunday, Dec. 16
no name, Sausalito, 6-8:30, no cover: The Taters (Joe Tate & Cole
Tate guitars, Lonnie Walter on bongos). Blues, rock, country
& more.)
TREK
Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato, 2-6pm, free: Artisan Festival – meet George & Donnalei Sumner and many other local artisans. Do some holiday
shopping in this beautiful venue!
Rickeys Jazz by the Fire, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover: Thirteen Strings: James
Moseley & Alex Markels – Jazz standards by Monk, Ellington, Silver & more. 883-9477 for reservations.
PanamaHotel,
6-9pm, no cover: The LIP-Sticks with Paula Helene – a Panama Christmas
tradition. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Sweetwater, 11am, no cover: Live Music Sunday Brunch – Matt Eakle Band.
3pm,
no cover: The Shut-Ins Christmas Show.
388-3850
for info.
Rancho Nicasio, 2-4pm, no cover: Santa & Mrs. Claus. 4-6pm, no cover: Tim
Cain’s Family Christmas Sing Along. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
PresidioY.C., 2pm, tips appreciated: OMGUG with Emily Bonn—(Oh My Gawd You Guys) all-girl country/rock band.
Peri’sBar, Fairfax, 4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Live
Music
Monday,
Dec. 17
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, SOLD OUT: Bob
Weir solo acoustic with Special Guest Jackie Greene. 388-3850 for info.
Tuesday,
Dec. 18
Osteria Divino, 37 Caledonia, Sausalito, 8-11pm, no
cover: James Moseley Solo Guitar & Vocals. 331-9355 for reservations/info.
Hopmonk, Vintage Oaks, Novato, doors 8pm,
no cover: Donny Mederos’ Pro Jam, with host band The Blue Defenders, and special guest Ron Thompson, blues virtuoso. 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Sweetwater Dinner & Show doors 5:30, event 6, $45;
GA SRO doors 7, event 8 $20: A Very Motown Christmas with Barron Edwards’ Motown & Mo’Soul Revue
. 388-3850 for info.
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever – Holiday Music
with that Pagan touch. Swing Fever’s
22nd Panama Christmas show! 457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Mark
Your Calendars:
Dec.
19 (Wed.) Sweetwater, GA SRO, $17: San
Francisco Music Club celebrates the Season with Special Guests
Dec.
20 (Thur.) Presidio Yacht Club,
7-10, $5: Eddie Neon Band
Dec. 29 (Sat.) James Moseley Dance Band at the Seahorse
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
