Created by Syrian percussion maestro Faisal Zedan, the Ajyal Music Platform is a vehicle for collaborating with artists from an array of musical idioms. Designed to expand possibilities for Arabic musicians while championing Arabic music traditions, “Ajyal” is an Arabic word that means “generations.” This version of the confab features a diverse and illustrious cast, […]
The incendiary violinist and composer Tom Rigney joins forces with some of the finest musicians on the San Francisco roots music scene in Tom Rigney and Flambeau, a band known for turning unassuming gigs into ecstatic celebrations. Featuring pianist Caroline Dahl, bassist Sam Rocha, drummer Brent Rampone and guitarist Marc Brinitzer, Flambeau specializes in fiery […]
Directed by Rita Lackey, the CMC IT Bookman Older Adult Choir sings gospel, jazz, R&B, soul and popular songs. Meeting for weekly rehearsals at the IT Bookman Community Center in San Francisco’s Oceanview neighborhood, the choir performs at many of the center’s special events, as well as out in the community. The IT Bookman Neighborhood […]
When it’s time to get a party started, Howard Wiley gets the call. The Oakland saxophonist has been a mainstay on the Bay Area music scene since he was a teenager, and in his early 40s he’s taken up the mantle of his mentors, playing soul-steeped jazz palpably connected to its social music roots. Impossible […]