I don’t get out as much as I’d like, but if I could drag my butt to one music event in the San Francisco Bay Area every day this week, this is what I’d choose. Just sayin’…
Monday, July 20
- Frederick Harris & Friends @ Stanford Jazz Festival – 7:30pm
- or… Amendola vs. Blades @ Main Street, Redwood City – 6pm
Tuesday, July 21
- Julian Lage Group @ Stanford Jazz Festival – 7:30pm
- or… Al Molina Quartet @ 7 Mile House, Brisbane – 7pm
Wednesday, July 22
- Ruth Davies’ Blues Night with Elvin Bishop @ Stanford Jazz Festival – 7:30pm
- or… Tribute to Buddy Montgomery @ Yoshi’s, SF – 8pm
Thursday, July 23
- Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir @ Yoshi’s, SF – 8pm/10pm
- or… Tango No. 9 @ Yerba Buena Gardens, SF – 12:30pm
Friday, July 24
- Issa Bagayogo + Novalima @ Yoshi’s, Oakland – 8pm/11pm
- or… Stellamara @ Red Poppy Art House, SF – 9pm
Saturday, July 25
- Matt Wilson’s Sonic Garden @ Stanford Jazz Festival – 8pm
- or… Rebirth Brass Band @ Great American Music Hall, SF – 9pm
Sunday July 26
- Taylor Eigsti & Free Agency @ Stanford Jazz Festival – 7:30pm
- or… Le Jazz Hot @ Café Royale, SF – 7pm
This is a completely subjective list. For more options, try the Jazz Datebook, SF Bay Guardian or Bay Area Improviser.
Got a better suggestion for live music this week? Feel free to add a comment!