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.
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Caroline Chung’s new album can’t be defined by any one style or tradition
Undaunted by the pandemic, the Oakland-based artist’s “Sounds Of Haejin” introduces new audiences to the creativity of her band Citizens Jazz.
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Omar Sosa’s diaspora soul returns to Oakland
The Cuban-born pianist is back in the East Bay and will perform a livestreamed concert at Piedmont Piano Company this Sunday.
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Trio from Rio will perform at Oakland’s Piedmont Piano Company
Brazilians Ricardo Peixoto, Claudia Villela, and Marcos Silva will play a livestream concert this Sunday, part of Piedmont Piano’s ongoing series.
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Oakland’s ‘In the Name of Love’ celebration will be an oasis of soul in a troubled time
The 19th annual concert celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy features Toshi Reagon, Tory Teasley, Faye Carol, and more.