As local venues for experimental music become more rare, the Dresher Ensemble Studio steps in to fill the void.
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The soulful kinship of Alma Matters
The jazz ensemble with deep East Bay roots performs Tuesday at Yoshi’s.
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The flamenco soul of David McLean
The Oakland guitarist—an essential player in the Bay Area’s vibrant flamenco scene—performs Sunday at The Sound Room.
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Pianist Sarah Cahill to celebrate 50 years of female composers at Mills College show
Sarah Cahill’s “Future is Female” concert this Saturday in Oakland focuses on compositions by “women with Mills connections.”
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Jazz legends from The Cookers supergroup to play in Oakland
Eddie Henderson and Billy Harper headline shows on Friday and Saturday at Piedmont Piano Company. The full septet with George Cables, Billy Hart, Donald Harrison, Cecil McBee, and David Weiss performs Sunday in Half Moon Bay.
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Oakland musician Māhealani Uchiyama honors the music of Zimbabwe
Uchiyama’s new book explores the ancient tradition of mbira.
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The new ‘Homeroom’ soundtrack is a celebration of Oakland talent
The documentary’s digital album features East Bay artists and pays tribute to filmmaker Peter Nicks’ daughter, Karina.
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Brooklyn Basin has become one of Oakland’s most popular outdoor concert venues
Featuring a large greenspace with stunning views, local artists are bringing music to the new waterfront park.
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After a rough year, Geoffrey’s Inner Circle to relaunch Sunday night jazz sessions
The club’s owner, Geoffrey Pete, has been a mainstay of the Oakland music scene since the 1970s.
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Bassist Charnett Moffett returns to Oakland
The jazz prodigy is playing a run of shows at Yoshi’s, his first live gigs since moving back to the Bay Area at the start of the pandemic.