Swedish musical sensation Gunhild Carling is an internationally acclaimed superstar. Whether she's singing favorite jazz standards, or playing one of many instruments, Gunhild's sublime showmanship shines through. She combines extraordinary skills on trumpet and trombone with vaudeville stunts, like playing three trumpets at once. She’ll be joined by Idun Carling (vocals, trombone), Jason Bellenkes (sax), Rebecca Roudman (cello), Benito Cortez (violin), Neil Fontano (piano), Adam Kubota (bass), and Pete Devine (drums).

Tribute to Wylie Trass

The Bobby Young Project is a group of musicians whose objective is to create music that touches the heart and soul. Made up of musicians who have worked together in various bands for nearly 50 years, this Oakland based band officially formed in 1997. This evening’s show will pay tribute to their original vocalist, who passed about a month ago, Wylie Trass.

Trombonist and singer/songwriter Natalie Cressman and Brazilian composer, guitarist, and singer Ian Faquini present a uniquely intimate collaboration, drawing from impressionism, jazz, and the great Brazilian songwriting tradition. With the warm instrumentation of acoustic guitar and trombone and two-part vocal harmonies hugging the Brazilian-accented Portuguese, Cressman & Faquini weave their musical voices together to create a fully orchestrated sound befitting a much larger ensemble.

Grammy award winning pianist Sullivan Fortner and Bay Area native and multi-instrumentalist Kyle Athayde return to the piano store for another duo performance, a year after their first appearance. They will celebrate the release of their album Tea for Two. This is an event you definitely don’t want to miss!

Songs for the Socially Distant

A Jazz Hangover concert to soothe your nerves and hopefully, lift your spirits. Join us for a mix of fun, flirty, and even some reflective tunes. It's been a long year... so sit back, relax, and let us take you on a musical vacation with Lambert Moss on vocals and the Tammy L. Hall Trio, featuring the fantastic Daniel Fabricant on bass, Bay Area fave Daria Johnson on drums, and the inimitable Tammy L. Hall on piano.

El Vucko – Larry Vuckovich’s Latin Quartet – presents an in-depth program of Latin music, covering important historic locations such as Cuba, Central America, and Mexico. Pianist Larry Vuckovich has had the fortune of being connected and having performed with some of the great Latin percussionists and musicians, like Jose Mangual, Pete Escovedo, John Santos, and Louis Romero, to name a few. Larry, “El Vucko,” will present music from his wide-ranging repertoire of classic Latin compositions, joined by guitarist Kai Lyons, bassist Buca Necak, and Latin percussionist Javier Navarette.

Join Macy Blackman and the Mighty Fines as they offer up their “best of the last 14 years.” They will play music from their 4 albums, plus more that has sneaked through so far but will be recorded. The band has always specialized in New Orleans-style rhythm and blues from the 1950’s and 60’s, and have recently added some traditional New Orleans jazz to the mix, like King Oliver and Fats Domino

Steve Lucky & Miss Carmen Getit, the bandleaders of the Rhumba Bums, bring their six-piece band together for the first time since the pandemic started. Playing vintage rhythm & blues, jazz, swing, and boogie woogie, the Rhumba Bums are renowned for their high-energy, highly entertaining show. "The Rhumba Bums abide by Cab Calloway's advice: 'Live what's in your soul and sing your friggin' heart out’" (Downbeat Magazine)

Bay area guitar virtuoso Jinx Jones brings his all-star jazz trio for a one-time-only live streaming event. This special event celebrates the instrumental stylings of artists like Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, and Charlie Christian. Jinx will also give a sneak preview of songs from his upcoming jazz guitar album Blue Gardenia. Accompanying Jinx will be super-star bassist Angeline Saris and Legendary drummer Ken Owen.

Tony Lindsay, former lead singer with Santana, John R Burr, keyboardist with Maria Muldar, and Tom Politzer, saxophonist with Tower of Power, present an evening of jazz, blues, R&B, and original music.

Jules Leyhe and the Family Jules band is a high energy blues quartet of some of Oakland’s greatest blues and jazz musicians. The ensemble’s blend of funky, blues and soul inspired improvisation makes for a highly entertaining performance you won’t want to miss!

Omar Sosa returns to the Bay Area this month for a second live stream from the piano store. For the occasion, Omar has assembled a unique group of players, including Moroccan vocalist / violinist Bouchaib Abdelhadi, Peruvian percussionist Juan Medrano Cotito, and American acoustic bass player Geoff Brennan. In addition, the ensemble will be joined for a special guest appearance by traditional Peruvian dancer Pierr Padilla Vasquez. Omar has written several new pieces to be premiered during the livestream. The performance will be a mix of Solo Piano, Duo, Trio and Quartet arrangements.

Hear the beautiful sounds of the duet between voice and guitar, with Tory Teasley accompanied by Peter Palath. Featuring songs Tory and Peter have written together as well as cover songs they enjoy playing together.

Music for Lovers

Maria Muldaur & her Jazzabelle Quintet will live stream their special "Music for Lovers" Valentine show. As many of her fans tell it, her sultry sexy music has been the soundtrack to many a Love & Lust Affair over the last 46 years! Snuggle up or slow dance with your sweetie, enjoy some champagne & chocolates, & treat yourself to an evening of romantic love songs guaranteed to put you "in the mood" & inspire you to fall in love all over again!

Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88’s have been the torchbearers of a great American blues musical heritage for three decades. Taking their inspiration from the great jump n’ boogie outfits of the late 40s and early 50s – like the bands of Louis Jordan, Wynonie Harris, and others – they breathe fresh life into the music that gave birth to rock n’ roll, while forging their own brand of music they call “rock-a-boogie.” Featuring Larry Vann on drums, Dave Somers on sax, Michael Warren on bass, Anthony Paule on guitar, and of course Mitch Woods on piano and vocals. Pour yourself a tall one, sit back in your favorite chair and boogie along with Mitch as he tickles the ivories on one of Piedmont Piano’s incredible selection of 88’s!

Join Bay Area's hardest rocking, blues wailin', breakneck bluegrass, and all around fun cello led band Dirty Cello for an exciting live-stream from the Piedmont Piano Company. Virtuosic music, crazy travel stories, and a whole lot of fun have made Dirty Cello one of the busiest bay area bands. From rock music that bends the mind and the cello to bluegrass on the bleedin' edge, don't miss this exciting live-stream!

It’s another Saturday night at CHELLE'S Juke Joint. The bar is packed with vixens and gamblers. The drinks are good, the lighting is just about right, and the scenery ain’t bad, but there’s only one reason you’re here: CHELLE'S has the best music in town. Nobody else has the same mix of Creole, jazz, funk, gospel, R&B, and zydeco, with a dash of Mardi Gras Indian chants and rhythms.

This trio of Rio de Janeiro expatriates and current Bay Area residents reunites guitarist Ricardo Peixoto with long time collaborators vocalist Claudia Villela and pianist Marcos Silva. The concert will feature original music from their many recordings, as well as recent compositions and Brazilian classics. Their music draws from the best of Brazilian music combined with the spontaneity and creativity of jazz.

The Cosmo Alleycats, a San Francisco-based swing band, brings to the stage a potent mix of vintage dance music with a dynamic, soulful delivery. They draw from several decades of exhilarating American music to deliver a fun and engaging performance - Swing, Jump Blues, Traditional New Orleans Jazz, and Rhythm & Blues.

Pianist, M.C., producer, composer, and Oakland native Kev Choice brings his unique combination of Jazz, Hip-Hop, Classical, R&B, & Soul, with Giulio Cetto (bass), John "Omayga" Adams (drums), and special guests Viveca Hawkins and Black London.

Mumbai-born, San Jose-based blues artist Aki Kumar blends elements of Indian music into his presentation, making for an undeniable and unique sound that never loses touch with its blues foundation. Kumar will deliver blues classics and Bollywood Blues originals, including cuts from his latest Sony Music album Dilruba. His top-shelf band features June Core (drums), Vance Ehlers (bass) and Rome Yamilov (guitar).

Lydia Pense & Cold Blood debuted when the historic Fillmore was at its peak, and owner Bill Graham immediately signed them to his new record label. During the span of six albums, they forged their own specific brand of funk/soul and R&B, along with Tower Of Power, and it became known as East Bay Grease. Lydia will be accompanied by members of Cold Blood – Steve Dunne on guitar, Evan Palmerston on bass, T Moran on drums, Rich Armstrong on trumpet, and Steve Salinas on keys. They’ll play Lydia’s signature songs as well as new music from their recent release, Soul Of The Gypsy.

Fascinating Gershwin: Rare Gems and Beloved Favorites

Pianist Frederick Hodges presents a toe-tapping concert of exciting music by George Gershwin, featuring classics such as "I Got Rhythm," plus rare masterpieces from the beginning of Gershwin's stellar career.

Swedish musical sensation Gunhild Carling is an internationally acclaimed superstar. Whether she's singing favorite jazz standards, or playing one of many instruments, Gunhild's sublime showmanship shines through. This award-winning multi-instrumentalist has been featured on Scott Bradlee's Post Modern Jukebox, putting a twenties twist on the 80’s tunes "Material Girl,” "Never Gonna Give You Up,” and “Happy.” She is a jazz artist of the old breed, showing heavy influence from Bix Beiderbecke, Louie Armstrong, and Billie Holiday. She combines extraordinary skills on trumpet and trombone with vaudeville stunts, like playing three trumpets at once.