2009 Music
Nothing says festival quite like the sweet sound of music drifting over a crowd. Jazz, Latin Rhythms, R&B, Blues, Urban Cabaret and more will be coming from the stage by the grassy lawn Friday-Sunday.
Steven Emerson
Bay Area singer-songwriter-guitarist Steven Emerson mixes cool jazz ambience with soulful songs and a voice that is beautifully understated. Reminiscent of Chet Baker and Al Green.
www.myspace.com/stevenemersonmusic
Performing on Friday, 4:30 PM
Anton Schwartz
Jazz saxophonist Anton Schwartz has been drawing listeners in with the power, spirit and subtle complexity of his music since he bounded onto the San Francisco jazz scene in 1995. At 27, Anton was answering the call of his long-standing passion for jazz, stepping away from the high-level research in Artificial Intelligence he'd carried out at Harvard and Stanford. Quite a career change. Once in action as a musician, Anton quickly gained an enthusiastic following as music fans responded to what the San Francisco Chronicle recently called his "warm, generous tone, impeccably developed solos and infectious performance energy."
www.antonjazz.com
Performing on Friday, 5:45 PM
Issac Frankle aka Shovel Man
"The results are in and the decision is final. If ever I'm looking for a lead shovel, or if anyone is for that matter, Shovelman is the first and only logical choice." -Klaus Flouride, The Dead Kennedys
"Now and then you think you've seen all the shoot you're going to see...then, out of the ether, comes Shovelman and when he's got the slide on those strings and he's singing those old time songs, he's bringing you back the days of LPs and a decade old needle on the living room floor..." - JJ Schultz, Host of SF Bay Guardian's best open mic
www.myspace.com/isaacfrankle
Performing on Saturday, 11:45 AM
Bhi Bhiman
Bhi Bhiman is a Sri Lankan-American singer/songwriter originally from St. Louis, Missouri. In two short years, Bhiman has gone from a staple on the Bay Area cafe circuit to gaining recogition among world class musicians like guitar master, Charlie Hunter and funk legend, Zigaboo Modeliste. In September of 2007 Bhiman released “The Cookbook” on Hinju Records. The album garnered tremendous praise from critics and musicians who recognized Bhiman’s unique ability to make deep observations about human nature and the state of the world without being preachy or overbearing.bhibhiman.com
Performing on Saturday, 1 PM
Deshret Dance Company
From the darker, more theatrical side of Fusion comes a collaboration of dancers with extensive belly dance backgrounds…and a love for the dance. Deshret Dance Company (DDC) is a professional belly dance company based in Oakland, California.
DDC applies pressure to the boundaries of Middle Eastern dance and attempts to bring a more theatrical and artistic side to this ancient, highly skilled, art form. Deshret keeps its roots grounded in the traditional technique and movements of Middle Eastern dance and then morphs them into something new and different.
Performing on Saturday, 3:30 PM
Rondalla del Sagrado Corazon
Rondalla del Sagrado Corazon first performed on October 11, 2007 with a small group of four people the founders of La Rondalla, Horacio Ruiz, Jesus Gonzalez, Francisco J. Espinosa and Luis Javier Espinosa. Inspired by Francisco Javier and Javier Espinosa, the group was formed in order to bring the tradition of Rondalla music to mass at the parish of St. Conelius, St. Mark of Richmond CA, and St. Paul of San Pablo CA. Today, Rondalla del Sagrado Corazon counts more than 33 people as members of the group.rondalladelsagradocorazon.blogspot.com
Performing on Saturday, 4 PM
Raw Deluxe
Since 1998, Raw Deluxe has performed their high-energy show for audiences both nationally and internationally. The group’s exciting live act stems from their well-crafted songs and strong improvisational skills.
In 2000, RD was voted Best Jazz Band by the SF Bay Guardian’s "Best of the Bay". The group was also noted as “one of the best original acts currently in the Bay Area” on citysearch.com, where they were nominated for 2001 Best Music Act, along side artists such as Green Day, Boz Scaggs, and Vinyl. The group was also nominated for the 2002 SF Weekly Music Awards, "Best Soul / Blues / Funk" category.
www.rawdeluxemusic.com/RDbio.html
Performing on Saturday, 4:45 PM
Erin Brazill
Erin has been playing, writing and singing since she was 0 years old. Brazill’s sound is a rusty circus meets a jam dance circle in a dark alleyway . . . She has recently wowed audiences with her urban cabaret sound at San Francisco’s The Independent and Amnesia. www.myspace.com/erinbrazill
Performing on Sunday, 10:30 AM
The Ritual
The RituaL is the brainchild of Band Leader/Producer/Multi-Instrumentalist Jordan feinstein(keys and vocals). Jordan spent years in the Music industry backing and playing with many well known artists like G Love and Special Sauce, Brett Dennen, ALO, Tea Leaf Green, etc...The RituaL was formerly know mostly as a backing band until Jordan realized he could sing lead and write a good song. Things changed when Jordan dragged his keyboard rig from the side of the stage to the center of the stage.www.myspace.com/theritualband
Performing on Sunday, 11:45 AM
Destiny, Harpist from the Hood
Destiny, Sound Sculptress, mesmerizes her audience with her musical imagery. She writes classical/ crossover eclectic jazz for vocals and harp.
Destiny has performed for: the Monterey Jazz Festival, The Disney Concert Hall, Black Aids Institute, GRAMMY Award Winner India. Irie's 'Testimony' the Seattle Center, Fischer Hall, local library tour of the San Francisco Librairies, Concert for World Peace and the Brooklyn Jazz Festival with Jazz Ambassador Eddie Gale. Destiny is Governor Emeritus and current Educational Chair for the Recording Academy, San Francisco Chapter.www.harpistfromthehood.com/home.html
Performing on Sunday, 1 PM
London Street
London Street is bringing live instrumentation and creative songwriting back to Soul and R&B. You won't find redundant ballads or robotic beats in their music. London Street is an actual band that writes songs from the heart. A refreshing take on Neo-soul...www.londonstreetmusic.com/home.html
Performing on Sunday, 2:15 PM
