John Hanes, John Schott and Dan Seamans kick off a West Coast tour celebrating Schott’s new album Actual Trio at the Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery Friday. Photo: Myles Boisen Berkeley drummer John Hanes paid his blues dues at Larry Blake’s in the late 1970s and early ‘80s, a rigorous bandstand education in the fundamentals of […]
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Change of the century: Musical tribute to Ornette Coleman
There will be an expansive celebration of Ornette Coleman at the Berkeley Arts Festival space on University Avenue on Saturday Sept. 26, 2015. Photo: Myles Boisen There will be an expansive celebration of Ornette Coleman at the Berkeley Arts Festival space on University Avenue on Saturday Sept. 26, 2015. Photo: Myles Boisen A few nights after Ornette […]
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Otonowa plays Berkeley: To Japan, With Love
Akira Tana and Otonowa play California Jazz Conservatory (formerly Jazzschool) in Berkeley Sunday June 29. Photo: Otonowa What started as a one-off fundraiser for the people of northern Japan stricken by the devastating earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011 has turned into a musical mission of healing and remembrance. When drummer Akira Tana, bassist […]
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John Schott explores polyglot music tendencies
Composer John Schott. Photo: Michael Zelner Berkeley guitarist John Schott doesn’t always write for large string ensembles, but when he does he’s aiming to capture the capabilities of a new generation of adventurous musicians. An erudite composer with catholic taste who’s equally at home playing country blues, funk or free jazz, Schott premieres his latest […]
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Tonight: Jazz for 50 years of Berkeley eatery Giovanni
John Schott: playing "straight ahead" jazz with a trio from 7-9 pm tonight to celebrate Giovanni's 50th anniversary. Photo: Karen Salomon John Schott doesn’t make a habit of approaching neighborhood eateries for gigs. But the capaciously creative Berkeley guitarist couldn’t resist reaching out to the owners of Giovanni, one of the oldest continually operating restaurants […]
