Monthly Archives: July 2009

Tango Apasionado – Take a musical trip to the streets of Buenos Aires & the salons of Paris with the passionate & evocative tangos of Astor Piazzolla, brought to life by Camarada

featuring Louis Fanucchi accordion, Beth Ross-Buckley flute, David Buckley violin, Fred Benedetti guitar, & tango dancers from Tango Alma dance company. Remind yourself that, even in these times, romance survives. 8PM – $15 cover

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Singing in the beautifully sensuous Portuguese language, young Brazilian songbird Patricia Talem offers selections from her new album

backed by the Yellowjackets’ Russell Ferrante piano, with Sandro Albert guitars, Marco da Costa drums & Gary Brown bass 7PM – $15 cover

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Blues one man band dynamo Steve White shares sets with songwriter/raconteur Jack Tempchin in this special show

8PM – $10 cover

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Shades of Django – Latin swing jazz from Argentinean guitarist Gonzalo Bergara & his quartet

featuring Gonzalo Bergara lead acoustic guitar, Jeffrey Radaich rhythm guitar, Rob Hardt clarinet /tenor saxophone, & David Tranchina upright bass 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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Pro skateboard wizard Ray Barbee brings the same relaxed ease that he has on a skateboard to his guitar playing. When he teams up with the Mattson twins, you can feel the sights & sounds of our Southern California winding thru their music. Check out the modern jazz sounds of Ray Barbee Meets The Mattson 2

featuring Ray Barbee guitar, Jared Mattson guitar, & Jonathan Mattson drums – promoting their 2 new CD releases “Introducing the Mattson 2” & “Ray Barbee Meets The Mattson 2” 7PM – $10 cover

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The Gilbert Castellanos New Latin Jazz Quintet – fusing bebop with strains of Mexican folklorico

featuring Gilbert Castellanos trumpet, Irving Flores piano, Justin Grinnell bass, & Ramon Banda drums 8PM – $15 cover ($12 students)

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Southern Exposure CD Celebration Concert – A live performance of bassist Gunnar Biggs’ critically acclaimed “footprint” CD

featuring Peter Sprague guitar, John Opferkuch piano, Duncan Moore drums, David Borgo saxophones, Lisa Hightower vocals, Bill Bradbury mandolin, & of course, the composer himself, Gunnar Biggs bass 8PM -$15 cover

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A tribute to the music of John Coltrane with a quartet led by tenor saxophonist Brian Levy

featuring Mikan Zlatkovich piano, Bob Weller drums, & Marshall Hawkins bass 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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2 of San Diego’s premier singer/songwriters

Gregory Page & Peter Bolland – offer an intimate evening of heartfelt music 7:30PM – $10 cover

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A sublime melding of acoustic jazz, bluegrass & flamenco featuring 3 young virtuosos

Dusty Brough nylon guitar, Eva Scow mandolin & violin, & John Martin III percussion 8PM – $15 cover

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