Hello! Its summertime in the Bay, and the July calendar at Jup is gonna be cookin with great live music and dj's, including Jup-faves in regular weekly rotations, with Terrence Brewer Trio playing the first 3-Fridays, and Joshi Marshalls' keys-trio Joshi'z 3 playing the first 2-Saturdays. Along with our regular weekly series, Selector DJ Thursdays and Americana Unplugged Sundays, make sure to check out new acts making their Jup-debut this month, like the lo-fi pop of The Blank Tapes (July 1), the Latin neo-soul/jazz of Mestiza (July 8), the electro-dub grooves of Atlanta's Uprise (July 23), and the eclectic violin-based jazz of Brooklyns-own Skye Steele Quartet (July 31). And keep an eye out for the 2nd Annual Downtown Berkeley Music Festival in August!
Wed.July.1
THE BLANK TAPES 8.oo
Singer/songwriter Matt Adams brings in his Oakland-based project The Blank Tapes, an acoustic folk-garage act in support of thier latest album, Daydreams where "Matt Adams graces us with a whopping 23 tracks, which span from the most minimal lo-fi basement recordings to layered '60s pop. Made with an eight-track cassette recorder and a handful of random friends, the album is a generous dose of summer..." -Bay Guardian
http://www.myspace.com/theblanktapes
Th.July.2
Selector: DJ TOPH ONE 8.oo
Toph One takes over 1st Thursdays, all summer! Whether contributing to XLR8R Mag, or running his long-time Red Wine parties throughout SF, Toph One has been a top-flight DJ for years, "a hip-hop DJ raised by house music DJs, mixing punkrock with electro, jazz breaks with new wave, spinning fun music for drinking and wiggling and kissing girls (or boys)."
Fr.July.3
TERRENCE BREWER TRIO 8.oo
Beginning his 3-week residency this month at Jup (first 3-Fridays), Guitarist Terrence Brewer continues to ride a wave of both regional and national acclaim for his all original albums, The Calling: Volume One and Volume Two (2006) and QuintEssential (2008 - 12 weeks on the JazzWeek album charts peaking at #17), Brewer is set to light up the jazz scene once again with Groovin' Wes, music written and popularized by one of jazz guitar's greatest hero, Wes Montgomery, which will be on display this evening...and the next 2 Fridays!
http://www.terrencebrewer.com
Sat.July.4
JOSHI'Z 3 8.oo
Come celebrate the 4th with one of the Bay Areas most prominent musicians! Joshi Marshall switches it around with his latest ensemble, a trio featuring Joshi on keys..! A damn rockstar here in Berkeley, Joshi continues to strive for new sounds after years of playing in some of the biggest bands of the SF scene over the past two decades (Mingus Amungus, Groove Shop, Daddy Goddess, Human Flavor, The Mo’fessionals, Jungle Biskit, Alphabet Soup). Check him out the first-2 Saturdays this month!
http://www.joshimarshall.com
Sun.July.5
Americana Unplugged: RAGGED BUT RIGHT 5.oo
Toronto's-own Kathy Reid-Naiman and Arnie Naiman have been singing and playing music for over 30 years. Their involvement and contributions in traditional folk music and dance, and children’s music genres has had a profound and lasting effect within the community at large and are known far and wide. In performance you will be treated to the occasional unique old Jazz song, traditional American, British, and Canadian ballads. Original compositions including Arnie’s clawhammer banjo instrumentals are a regular part of their performances.
http://www.myspace.com/raggedbutright
Wed.July.8
MESTIZA 8.oo
Mestiza features the original repertoire of Lina G Torio (Luna) arranged and produced by Isaac Pena. Dropping a hard hitting live show in celebration of the human spirit, inspired by Oakland's rich history of soul, funk and a vibrant Latin music scene, Mestiza is a mix of Latin, soul, rock and urban funk, introducing the concept of "Primba" mixing elements of timba and "Prince" through original arrangements.
http://www.myspace.com/mestiza1976music
Th.July.9
Selector: DJ DELON w/ VINCI 8.oo
Jup booker and DJ-ace Alain Grissette aka DJ Delon hosts the 2nd Thursday Selector slot, with a very special guest performing, singer/songwriter VinCi. This ultra talented up and coming solo artist writes, composes, plays, sings and produces all her own original material, with a sound that’s been compared to ‘Sade meets Everything But The Girl’. She’ll be performing with her trio at 9, with sets before and after by DJ Delon.
http://www.myspace.com/djdelon
http://www.myspace.com/missavincivinci
Fr.July.10
TERRENCE BREWER TRIO 8.oo
Guitarist Terrence Brewer continues to ride a wave of both regional and national acclaim for his all original albums, The Calling: Volume One and Volume Two (2006) and QuintEssential (2008 - 12 weeks on the JazzWeek album charts peaking at #17), Brewer is set to light up the jazz scene once again with Groovin' Wes, music written and popularized by one of jazz guitar's greatest hero, Wes Montgomery, which will be on display this evening.
http://www.terrencebrewer.com
Sat.July.11
JOSHI'Z 3 8.oo
One of the Bay Areas most prominent saxophonists, Joshi Marshall switches it around with his latest ensemble, a trio featuring Joshi on keys..! A damn rockstar here in Berkeley, Joshi continues to strive for new sounds after years of playing in some of the biggest bands of the SF scene over the past two decades (Mingus Amungus, Groove Shop, Daddy Goddess, Human Flavor, The Mofessionals, Jungle Biskit, Alphabet Soup).
http://www.joshimarshall.com
Sun.July.12
Americana Unplugged: THE BACKYARD PARTY BOYS 5.oo
The Backyard Party Boys was formed three years ago with one great, legendary theme: Bring it on home. Literally! The band has performed a popular concert series for two summers on its backyard porch/stage with local favorites, the Stairwell Sisters. Their unique brand of old-time music mixing in influences from bluegrass, blues, Hawaiian, folk, and other acoustic traditions makes every gig feel like a party. But, bring your own BBQ sauce.
http://www.myspace.com/backyardpartyboys
Wed.July.15
MOJO STEW 8.oo
Mojo Stew mixes jazz, funk, soul, rock and blues for an eclectic and tasty mix of musical styles. Influenced greatly by modern jazz/funk bands like Soulive, Robert Walter, Charlie Hunter, etc., they also draw on traditional jazz and rock/blues influences. The band loves to take on jazz tunes in new and different ways, and they've worked up a healthy dose of original music as well.
http://www.myspace.com/mojostewmusic
Th.July.16
SELECTOR: DJ DietSnaks 8.oo
“Audio Catering by Experts”, featuring DJ’s Diet and DubSnakr (Stronghold Sound), where they’ll be serving up a delicious international blend of funk, nu-jazz and electronic music. http://www.myspace.com/dietsnaks
Fr.July.17
TERRENCE BREWER TRIO 8.oo
Guitarist Terrence Brewer continues to ride a wave of both regional and national acclaim for his all original albums, The Calling: Volume One and Volume Two (2006) and QuintEssential (2008 - 12 weeks on the JazzWeek album charts peaking at #17), Brewer is set to light up the jazz scene once again with Groovin' Wes, music written and popularized by one of jazz guitar's greatest hero, Wes Montgomery, which will be on display this evening.
http://www.terrencebrewer.com
Sat.July.18
WISH INFLICTED 8.oo
Wish Inflicted was formed by two small town Oregon and Minnesota songwriters, Branden Boyd and Brian Cooper, who ran into each other in Portland. They have come together to form their ideal project, an original acoustic- electric indie rock band with strong songwriting, dynamic arrangements, and solid vocal harmonies.
http://www.wishinflicted.net
Sun.July.19
Americana Unplugged: JEANIE & CHUCKS COUNTRY ROUNDUP 5.oo
Jeanie and Chuck's Country Roundup performs an entertaining mix of honky tonk and bluegrass music on acoustic instruments. In front of one big mic, they entertain the audience through music, humor, and showmanship. They specialize in country duets and honky tonk songs, with strong vocals that highlight the rich emotion of classic country music. Be it the duets of George and Tammy or Carter and Ralph, they play country and bluegrass classics, as well as tradition-inspired originals.
http://www.myspace.com/jeanieandchuckscountryroundup
Wed.July.22
RACHEL EFRON 8.oo
A talented singer/songwriter and pianist on the rise, Rachel Efron has been influenced by the likes of Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell, and will be celebrating the release of her 2nd album, 4AM, a portrait of a woman stepping bravely forward in her life, but with a final glance over her shoulder at the rich complexity of her past. “Utterly laid-back piano pop that sucks the tension right out of the room. Efron makes it sound easy but there's a reason so few artists get it right.” -East Bay Express
http://www.rachelefron.com
Th.July.23
Selector: UPRISE w/ DJ EkTek 8.oo
Atlanta based electronic-dub duo, Uprise, make their way to the Jup with thier only California-stop on their West Coast tour, flexing dub, dub-step, and overall funky electric crazy-bass driven grooves. And our own DJ/composer EkTek (InterXn) making her debut on the Jup decks, with a sound reminiscent of electronic/sampled-based sound of artists such as DJ Shadow, Lemon Jelly, Mr. Scruff, Massive Attack and many others.
http://www.myspace.com/uprisedub
http://www.myspace.com/ektek
Fr.July.24
SONANDO PROJECT TRIO 8.oo
The Sonando Project offers a unique and fiery blend of modern jazz and Afro-Caribbean traditions. Their musical landscape incorporates Afro-Cuban folklore and Brazilian Jazz flavors along with rumba and timba-esque grooves into a modern improvisational context.
http://www.oyeproductions.com
Sat.July.25
LITTLE MUDDY 8.oo
All instrumental greasy-jazzy blues is what you'll find on Mayan Mud, the latest EP length cd from the Bay-area trio Little Muddy. Centered around the melodic sting of guitarist Rich Goldstein's six string, the band's tasteful less-is-more approach works well, creating a virtual soundtrack befitting a Quentin Tarantino movie, a top down drive through America's heartland, or a life-done-me-wrong-but-i'm-getting-by character study.”-Guitar Nine Records
http://littlemuddy.com
Sun.July.26
Americana Unplugged: THE HONEY DEW DROPS 5.oo
Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish are the Honey Dewdrops and have been making music for six years. They play original and American traditional songs focusing on vocal harmonies and tight instrumentation. Together with writing their own songs and harping on old country and blues tunes, Laura and Kagey began putting together a repertoire that Laura says “fits us.” You might just want to say that Laura and Kagey write honest songs with affective melodies that leave you feeling happy and sad and coming back for more.
http://www.myspace.com/thehoneydewdrops
Wed.July.29
JOLLY/STEINKOLER DUO 8.oo
New Orleans, Blues and Boogie-Woogie are the lifelong loves of pianist Jennifer Jolly. After playing together in the New Orleans R&B band Hot Links, Jeremy and Jennifer decided to play together in a unique duo setting, continuing their rare musical relationship, complimenting one another's playing as if they could read one another's mind. They play an assortment of classics from the likes of Professor Longhair, Dr. John, and many of the great Blues and Boogie pianists, as well as a handful of tunes written by Jennifer.
http://www.jsteinkoler.com
Th.July.30
Selector: DJ fflood 8.oo
Submerged in a multitude of music and art scenes, from the dancehall street dance, to junglist, house and rave culture, to dubbed out glitch hop & soulful lounge scenes, to sound collage art openings, to live hip hop collaborations, to political circus theater and beyond, DJ fflood is also half of the future-dub production duo Transdub Massiv, which alongside mt.floyd features acts such as Meshell Ndegeocello, Ce'cile, Sizzla, Farenheit, Jovi Rockwell, Tami Chynn, Roots Underground and many more amazing talents from Jamaica, Europe and the US.
http://www.myspace.com/fflood
Fr.July.31
SKYE STEELE QUARTET 8.oo
A violin virtuoso out of Brooklyn making his Jup debut, Skye Steele and this band create a bridge between Skye's eclectic experiences as a side-man and the strident individualism of his approach to the violin. His arrangements bring American popular songs of his own generation crashing head-on with influences ranging from Turkish Gypsy music, to Afro-Brazilian, to French Impressionism, all with a rigorous Modern Jazz aesthetic (he taps Simon and Garfunkel, Sesame Street, Satie, and Willy Wonka). Skye's own compositions combine driving, angular rhythms and darkly nuanced harmonies with an infectious sense of lyricism. With an evolving cast that has included of late: Harel Shachal, Andrew D'Angelo, Ben Holmes, Matt Darriau, Ben Cassorla, Satoshi Takeishi, John Hadfield, Mike Savino, and Solomon Dorsey.
http://www.skyesteele.com
Thanks!
-Alain Grissette
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