Introducing The Verve Quintet, The Bay Area’s hottest new jazz ensemble! Celebrating the effervescent sound of the 1960’s hard bop era. In addition to performing their own original compositions they honor the great jazz artists like Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Lee Morgan to name a few. The Verve...
This is a high-energy quartet known for blending traditional jazz with funk, soul, and Latin rhythms. The Band: Fronted by tenor saxophonist and vocalist Scotty Silver (Scott Silverberg). The lineup typically includes John Watson (Guitar), Craig Kleinman (Bass), and Chris Gamper (Drums).
The Patrick Wolff Quartet plays classic jazz in a classic bar, The Redwood Room of the Clift Hotel. With Jack Tone Riordan, Jayla Chee and Sylvia Cuenca.
Chris Cain is a master of modern blues, known for his soulful voice, fiery guitar work, and jazz-infused phrasing. Raised in San Jose, he was immersed in the blues from an early age—attending his first B.B. King concert at three and performing professionally by his teens. His 1987 debut Late Night City Blues earned four...
Kamrin Ortiz brings his six piece band to Local Edition with his 1940’s and 50’s style Rhythm & Blues and Jazz originals.
Armen Krakirian is an accomplished trumpeter and private teacher based in the Bay Area, California. Holding a degree in Jazz Trumpet Performance from Oberlin Conservatory (2023), Armen's musical journey has been enriched under the mentorship of the renowned jazz virtuoso, Dr. Eddie Henderson. Passionate about both performance and education, Armen has shared the stage with...
Kim Wilson is a legendary American blues singer and harmonica powerhouse, best known as the longtime frontman of The Fabulous Thunderbirds. With his signature Texas-style swagger, deep roots in classic blues, and instantly recognizable harp tone, Wilson has earned a reputation as one of the most electrifying live performers in the genre. From gritty Chicago-inspired...
The N. T. B. Collective is a Bay Area based jazz fusion group merging sounds and styles from all over the world. The N.T.B. trio, which will be featured for this event, is comprised of drums, bass, and piano. Each musician is highly accomplished; coming together to generate a unique musical energy. N.T.B. has been...
Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces perform at Local Edition. Rockabilly and 60’s country music with the religious fervor of Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash and delivers a Honky Tonk ballad with the sincerity of Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings.
Kim Wilson is a legendary American blues singer and harmonica powerhouse, best known as the longtime frontman of The Fabulous Thunderbirds. With his signature Texas-style swagger, deep roots in classic blues, and instantly recognizable harp tone, Wilson has earned a reputation as one of the most electrifying live performers in the genre. From gritty Chicago-inspired...
Join us at the Dawn Club for the late night set. JC Grady is a Bay Area drummer with a broad orbit — bandleader, collaborator, composer, teacher. Her music finds the through-line between bebop's swing and the raw momentum of punk and dance, held together by an improviser's instinct and a deep respect for the...
Kim Wilson is a legendary American blues singer and harmonica powerhouse, best known as the longtime frontman of The Fabulous Thunderbirds. With his signature Texas-style swagger, deep roots in classic blues, and instantly recognizable harp tone, Wilson has earned a reputation as one of the most electrifying live performers in the genre. From gritty Chicago-inspired...