NO(w) Beauty at Black Cat brings the French-American quartet to San Francisco for a four-night residency of poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture and classical color....
NO(w) Beauty at Black Cat brings the French-American quartet to San Francisco for a four-night residency of poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture and classical color. Their acclaimed debut earned honors from Jazz Magazine, Jazz News, the Académie Charles Cros, FIP, and the Académie du Jazz, and their new album (un)Seen...
NO(w) Beauty at Black Cat brings the French-American quartet to San Francisco for a four-night residency of poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture and classical color. Their acclaimed debut earned honors from Jazz Magazine, Jazz News, the Académie Charles Cros, FIP, and the Académie du Jazz, and their new album (un)Seen...
NO(w) Beauty at Black Cat brings the French-American quartet to San Francisco for a four-night residency of poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture and classical color. Their acclaimed debut earned honors from Jazz Magazine, Jazz News, the Académie Charles Cros, FIP, and the Académie du Jazz, and their new album (un)Seen...
NO(w) Beauty at Black Cat brings the French-American quartet to San Francisco for a four-night residency of poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture and classical color. Their acclaimed debut earned honors from Jazz Magazine, Jazz News, the Académie Charles Cros, FIP, and the Académie du Jazz, and their new album (un)Seen...
NO(w) Beauty at Black Cat brings the French-American quartet to San Francisco for a four-night residency of poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture and classical color. Their acclaimed debut earned honors from Jazz Magazine, Jazz News, the Académie Charles Cros, FIP, and the Académie du Jazz, and their new album (un)Seen...
NO(w) Beauty at Black Cat brings the French-American quartet to San Francisco for a four-night residency of poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture and classical color. Their acclaimed debut earned honors from Jazz Magazine, Jazz News, the Académie Charles Cros, FIP, and the Académie du Jazz, and their new album (un)Seen...
The Soul Sessions at Black Cat brings pianist Joe Warner, drummer Dante "Taz" Roberson, and bassist Michael "Tiny" Lindsey together for the Bay Area series' weekly Wednesday night of deep groove and soulful improvisation, presented by the JaZzLine Institute. This week's special guest is accordionist Andre Thierry, bringing his blend of Zydeco, blues, funk, soul,...
Joe Block Quintet at Black Cat celebrates the pianist, composer, and bandleader's debut album There Is Always Hope — his first record built entirely from original compositions, released September 25 on Jazz at Lincoln Center's Blue Engine Records after seven years of writing and collaboration. Block is a finalist for the American Pianists Association's prestigious...
Joe Block Quintet at Black Cat celebrates the pianist, composer, and bandleader's debut album There Is Always Hope — his first record built entirely from original compositions, released September 25 on Jazz at Lincoln Center's Blue Engine Records after seven years of writing and collaboration. Block is a finalist for the American Pianists Association's prestigious...
Joe Block Quintet at Black Cat celebrates the pianist, composer, and bandleader's debut album There Is Always Hope — his first record built entirely from original compositions, released September 25 on Jazz at Lincoln Center's Blue Engine Records after seven years of writing and collaboration. Block is a finalist for the American Pianists Association's prestigious...
Joe Block Quintet at Black Cat celebrates the pianist, composer, and bandleader's debut album There Is Always Hope — his first record built entirely from original compositions, released September 25 on Jazz at Lincoln Center's Blue Engine Records after seven years of writing and collaboration. Block is a finalist for the American Pianists Association's prestigious...
Joe Block Quintet at Black Cat celebrates the pianist, composer, and bandleader's debut album There Is Always Hope — his first record built entirely from original compositions, released September 25...
Joe Block Quintet at Black Cat celebrates the pianist, composer, and bandleader's debut album There Is Always Hope — his first record built entirely from original compositions, released September 25...
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Joe Block: Solo Piano at Black Cat brings the pianist's rare solo set to San Francisco, featuring music from his album Solo Piano Vol. 1 moving through the American Songbook, Thelonious Monk, and modern jazz improvisation. Pianist Benny Green has called Block's playing "ultra sophisticated, richly textured and deeply personal," and All About Jazz praised...
Joe Block: Solo Piano at Black Cat brings the pianist's rare solo set to San Francisco, featuring music from his album Solo Piano Vol. 1 moving through the American Songbook, Thelonious Monk, and modern jazz improvisation. Pianist Benny Green has called Block's playing "ultra sophisticated, richly textured and deeply personal," and All About Jazz praised...
The Soul Sessions at Black Cat brings pianist Joe Warner, drummer Dante "Taz" Roberson, and bassist Michael "Tiny" Lindsey together for the Bay Area series' weekly Wednesday night of deep groove and soulful improvisation, presented by the JaZzLine Institute. This week's special guest is percussionist Juan Escovedo, who has toured and recorded with Prince, Herbie...
Veotis & Isaac Coyle at the Black Cat: Intimate, groove-forward soul and modern jazz built around vulnerability, connection, and songs that breathe. Oakland vocalist and songwriter Veotis Latchison joins bassist,...
Veotis & Isaac Coyle at the Black Cat: Intimate, groove-forward soul and modern jazz built around vulnerability, connection, and songs that breathe. Oakland vocalist and songwriter Veotis Latchison joins bassist, composer, and educator Isaac Coyle for a deeply personal night of original music, reimagined favorites, and new work still taking shape. With a band featuring...
Benito Gonzalez Trio featuring drummer living legend Jeff “Tain” Watts at Black Cat brings the two-time Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for a three-night run of propulsive, Afro-Latin-driven piano trio jazz. Gonzalez's explosive sound draws on the influence of McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett, built from major runs with Kenny Garrett and...
Benito Gonzalez Trio featuring drummer living legend Jeff “Tain” Watts at Black Cat brings the two-time Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for a three-night run of propulsive, Afro-Latin-driven piano trio jazz. Gonzalez's explosive sound draws on the influence of McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett, built from major runs with Kenny Garrett and...
Benito Gonzalez Trio featuring drummer living legend Jeff “Tain” Watts at Black Cat brings the two-time Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for a three-night run of propulsive, Afro-Latin-driven piano trio jazz. Gonzalez's explosive sound draws on the influence of McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett, built from major runs with Kenny Garrett and...
Benito Gonzalez Trio featuring drummer living legend Jeff “Tain” Watts at Black Cat brings the two-time Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for a three-night run of propulsive, Afro-Latin-driven piano trio jazz. Gonzalez's explosive sound draws on the influence of McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett, built from major runs with Kenny Garrett and...
Benito Gonzalez Trio featuring drummer living legend Jeff “Tain” Watts at Black Cat brings the two-time Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for a three-night run of propulsive, Afro-Latin-driven piano trio jazz. Gonzalez's explosive sound draws on the influence of McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett, built from major runs with Kenny Garrett and...
Benito Gonzalez Trio featuring drummer living legend Jeff “Tain” Watts at Black Cat brings the two-time Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for a three-night run of propulsive, Afro-Latin-driven piano trio jazz....