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Samba and Bossa Nova from Rio, country dance music from the Northeast of Brazil and Jazz from Sao Paulo. Brazilian jazz is also about beautiful, flowing harmony and memorable melodies. We play the music of great Brazilian composers – and some of our songs too. It’s Samba, Bossa Nova, Samba-Funk, Baiao, Forro, Frevo, Choro, Mojo and beats we don’t have names for!!

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JAZZ WITH A LATIN TINGE…

Enjoy favorite jazz and pop standards blended with exciting Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythms in the traditions of Cal Tjader, Pancho Sanchez and Tito Puente.”

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A FABULOUS TRIO OF SEASONED JAZZ MUSICIANS

Saxophonist Bryan Girard returns to Rigger's with his acoustic jazz trio. With Keith Saunders on piano and Robb Fisher on bass, the group performs a variety of seldom-played gems from the jazz canon, including some gorgeous Brazilian songs as well as an occasional funky blues.

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We apologize but the tasting room is closed today due to a private event.

The members of Hawaiian Royalty are of native Hawaiian ancestry or have family ties to Hawai’i. While staying true to the Hawaiian cultural roots, their sound is a blend of Island Reggae music, covers, original music, and the intertwining of other musical genres. Feel good lover’s rock set to Hawaiian language songs, are executed and performed in a compelling reggae feel. It'll get you feeling good, and get you moving to the groove, while bringing the warmth of Hawai’i and its Aloha spirit to even the coldest of days.

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VERSATILE JAZZ ENSEMBLE WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF JAZZ TUNES.

The Bob Roden Quintet is a versatile jazz ensemble that plays a wide variety of tunes, rom jazz standards to bebop, from ballads to Bossa, with trombone and saxes and lovely vocals. BRQ's high level of musicality and spontaneity makes people feel good and definitely gets your feet tapping!

Take a listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTZnUm_MbaU

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JAZZ VOCALIST - KAREN SUDJIAN & JIM DAVIDSON

Karen Sudjian is an accomplished jazz vocalist. a songwriter, who sings fluently in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Italian, with a mastery of the beautiful and intricate styles of Brazilian, Blues, and Jazz Standards. Karen Sudjian, vocals , Alex Markels, guitar, Jack Prendergast, bass, and Paul Yonemura, drums.

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GUITAR VIRTUOSO...FROM ROCKABILLY TO JAZZ TO TWANG AND BACK AGAIN.  Jinx Jones, a guitar virtuoso, seamlessly moves from rockabilly to jazz to twang and back again, sometimes in the same song! He dazzles…while launching melodic lines consisting of standards by Montgomery, Kessel, Lionel Hampton and Benny Goodman. “The one thing that remains consistent throughout Jones’ multi-stylistic journey is the grace and finesse of his virtuoso playing.” (SF Chronicle) 

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Erica & Friends are an amazing group of performers. Each member possesses superb vocal and instrumental talent. As a group they tell human stories through music. Jigs, Reels, and polkas comprise the repertoire, as well as upbeat pub songs, Celtic, and modern UK pop songs. Performing on vintage folk instruments, they bridge the old with the new.

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Samba and Bossa Nova from Rio, country dance music from the Northeast of Brazil and Jazz from Sao Paulo. Brazilian jazz is also about beautiful, flowing harmony and memorable melodies. We play the music of great Brazilian composers – and some of our songs too. It’s Samba, Bossa Nova, Samba-Funk, Baiao, Forro, Frevo, Choro, Mojo and beats we don’t have names for!!

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CLASSIC SOUL & R&B

Juke Joint is a fantastic 6-piece horn band, playing tribute to the classic Soul and R&B music of the 1960s and 1970s. Performances include tunes by such legendary performers as Otis Redding, James Brown, Wilson Pickett…some of the greatest dancing (and listening) music ever written!

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Take a listen: https://youtu.be/Cfj358ZjKM0?feature=shared

INCREDIBLE JAZZ SONGSTRESS Recording artist Yolandra Rhodes is a Bay Area treasure. And she’s coming to Riggers Loft!!! Sultry, fresh and engaging, this jazz songstress possesses an earthiness, which along with her dry wit, humor and lovely stage presence, engages audiences from the first to the last note.

Recently nominated as Best Jazz Vocalist by Northern CA Entertainer Music Awards, and Semi-Finalist in Jazz Search West 2018, Yolanda uplifts spirits and stirs the emotions of her listening audience with an easy grace and subtle confidence and gorgeous voice.

By all means…join us!!!

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JAZZ & BRAZILIAN CLASSICS, BLUES, FUNKY LATIN GROOVES

This is truely an all star combo featuring Bob Scott on drums and vocals. Bob is a legendary drummer who toured for years with the great Willie Nelson and played on most of Willie’s iconic hit records. Bob's co-leader is well known guitarist Lee Waterman. Rounding out the quartet are stalwarts Ian Willson on sax (formerly w/Pride and Joy) and Dean Muench on bass.  

    The band's repertoire will include jazz & Brazilian classics, blues, and funky Latin grooves with a bit of New Orleans spice thrown in for good measure. 

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