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SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ & BLUES - MAY 2008
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This list does not cover every live music club in San Francisco, but includes acts at select jazz and blues venues in the Bay Area.
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live music club calendars | may concertsSan Francisco Jazz & Blues - May 2008
Events and times at these San Francisco jazz and blues venues are subject to change, and shows may be added. Please check with the venue directly to confirm all dates, shows and tickets.
Biscuits & Blues
401 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: (415) 292-BLUES (2583)
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San Francisco Jazz and Blues - Biscuits & Blues
- 5/1 - Chris Cotton
- 5/2 - Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums
- 5/3 - Roy Gaines
- 5/4 - Lloyd Gregory w/Rhonda Benin
- 5/6 - Chris "Kid" Andersen
- 5/7 - Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King
- 5/8 - B&B World Music Night Presents: Makana
- 5/9 - Lavay Smith And Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
- 5/10 - B&B World Music Night Presents: Moonlight Cruisers
- 5/11 - Lloyd Gregory with Tony Lindsay
- 5/13 - Lara Price
- 5/14 - Ed Earley Band
- 5/15 - Shane Dwight Band
- 5/16 - Joe Louis Walker
- 5/17 - Jackie Payne and Steve Edmonson Band
- 5/18 - Lloyd Gregory with Darlene Coleman
- 5/19 - LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band
- 5/20 - Cleveland Fats
- 5/21 - Craig Horton
- 5/22 - Jimmy Thackery
- 5/23 - Mark Hummel Band with Rusty Zinn
- 5/24 - Jim Kimo West (Special Appearance)
- Also on 5/24 - Phillip Walker
- 5/25 - Lloyd Gregory with Fred Ross
- 5/26 - LOST WEEKEND Western Swing Band
- 5/27 - Kelly Richey Band
- 5/28 - B&B World Music Night Presents: Manny Moka
- 5/29 - Frankie Lee 8pm 10pm - $15
- 5/30 - E.C. Scott
- 5/31 - Earl Thomas
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore
San Francisco, CA 94115
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San Francisco Jazz and Blues - Boom Boom Room
- 5/1 - Bassment
- 5/4 - T-Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers
- 5/11 - Brothers Goldman Tantric Fun (free show)
- 5/13 - Boom Boom Room's Lounge Tuesday Nite (no cover)
- 5/15 - Violent Femmes' Singer Gordon Gano Ganoryanbros
- 5/16 & 5/17 - Big Sam's Funky Nation (of New Orleans)
- 5/20 - Boom Boom Room's Lounge Tuesday Night (no cover)
- 5/23 & 5/24 - Pimps of Joytime (New York & New Orleans) plus guests
- 5/27 - Boom Boom Room's Lounge Tuesday Night (no cover)
- 5/30 & 5/31 - Topaz' Mudphonic (featuring Wil Blades & DJ K-OS)
Rrazz Room - Hotel Nikko
222 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
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San Francisco Jazz and Blues - Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko
Cabaret, jazz, comedy, popular music
- May 3, 10 & 24 - Terese Genecco & Her Little Big Band
- Through May 4 - Lynda Carter
- May 6 to 18 - Ashford & Simpson
- May 21 to 25 - Jane Olivor
- May 29 to June 1 - Bobby Caldwell
Yoshi's San Francisco
1330 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Tel: (415) 655-5600
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San Francisco Jazz and Blues - Yoshi's San Francisco
- 5/5 - Richard Howell Quintet
- 5/6 - CD Release: Marco Benevento Trio
- 5/7 - Big Mix: Michael McClure, Ray Manzarek, George Brooks, Rob Wasserman, Jay Lane
- 5/8 to 5/11 - Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
- 5/12 - Joe Henderson Memorial Big Band
- 5/13 & 5/14 - Stanton Moore Trio
- 5/15 - Generations: Jimmy Cobb, Ray Drummond, Ronnie Mathews, Marcus Belgrave, Eric Alexander, Andrew Speight
- 5/16 & 5/17 - Yoshida Brothers
- 5/18 - Handful Players
- 5/19 - CD Release: The Terry Disley Experience
- 5/20 - William Parker Quartet
- 5/21 & 5/22 - CD Release: Lalah Hathaway
- 5/23 - Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings
- 5/24 & 5/25 - Herb Alpert & Lani Hall
- 5/26 - Open Dance Floor: Orquestra La Moderna Tradicion
- 5/27 - KJ Denhert
- 5/28 - Rova/Nels Cline Celestial Septet
- 5/29 - CD Release: Taylor Eigsti
- 5/30 to 6/1 - Kenny Barron Trio
EAST BAY
Yoshi's Oakland - Jack London Square
510 Embarcadero West
Oakland, CA 94607
Tel: (510) 238-9200
San Francisco Jazz and Blues - Yoshi's Oakland
- 5/1 to 5/4 - Rachelle Ferrell
- 5/5 - Pete Yellin All-Stars (featuring Sheila Jordan)
- 5/6 - A Carlabration (celebration of an benefit for Carla Zilbersmith)
- 5/7 to 5/9 - Javon Jackson Band featuring Les McCann
- 5/10 & 5/11 - Les Nubians
- 5/12 - Concord High School Jazz Band
- 5/13 to 5/15 - New Orleans All Stars featuring George Porter, Cyril Neville, Henry Butler, Raymond Webber
- 5/16 to 5/18 - Poncho Sanchez Tribute to Cal Tjader (with Roger Glenn, Rob Fisher, Vince Lateano)
- 5/19 - Northgate High School Jazz Band
- 5/20 - David K Mathews B3 Organ 4TET
- 5/21 - Amar Khalil
- 5/22 - Coco Montoya
- 5/23 to 5/25 - CD Release: Lalah Hathaway
- 5/26 - Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
- 5/27 - CD Release: Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Quartet
- 5/28 & 5/29 - CD Release: Taylor Eigsti
- 5/30 - CD Release: Otis Taylor - Recapturing the Banjo
- 5/31 & 6/1 - Tom Scott: Cannon Re-Loaded
Also see Anna's Jazz Island for local jazz throughout the month in downtown Berkeley (at 2120 Allston Way, near Shattuck Avenue - 510-841-JAZZ).
******Events and times at these San Francisco venues are subject to change. Please check with the venue directly to confirm all dates, shows and tickets.
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