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Geoffrey’s Inner Circle in Oakland is open after the pandemic! Please join us this upcoming Sunday:

Sunday Jazz at Geoffrey’s August 1st at 6-9pm
With Yancie Taylor (vibes) featuring Grant Levin (piano), Aaron Germain (bass), James Bailey (horns), Rob Rhodes (drums)
Featuring vocalist: Azure McCall

Geoffrey’s is a landmark in Oakland, the club’s owner, Geoffrey Pete, has been a mainstay of the Oakland music scene since the 1970s. Please read if you may consider supporting the Geoffrey’s Inner Circle Historical Site Fundraiser.

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noah frank

Noah Frank is an SF-based jazz trumpet player, composer, producer, engineer, DJ, and educator. He has performed at jazz clubs and festivals nationwide, including the PDX Jazz Festival in Portland, Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Jazz Club in LA, and Paris Bistro in Philly. Noah’s recording credits include Chance the Rapper, Saba Pivot, and Mr. Carmack. He splits his time between Brooklyn NYC and the SF Bay Area.

Grant Levin is a San Francisco-based contemporary pianist and composer who performs in various configurations from intimate settings to concert halls and festivals. His style showcases the piano as an infinitely dynamic instrument, allowing the listener to experience the sonic blend.

Together, Noah and Grant will be exploring the jazz repertoire from the 1920s thru today, re-imagining songs from jazz greats like John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, and many more.

Tickets are $20 general admission. Advance tickets are available at the link below, or you may purchase your tickets at the door the night of the show. Doors open one half hour before show time. We accept cash only at the door (ATMs are nearby).

The Back Room is an all-ages, BYOB (for those 21+) space, dedicated to (mostly) acoustic music of all kinds. You are welcome to bring your own adult beverage with no additional corkage fee. If you need more information or have any questions, please call us: #510-654-3808. Thank you for your support!

Read more and tickets here : Eventbrite * The Back Room

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bird and beckett books and recordsMario Guarneri founded the Jazz in the Neighborhood (JITN) organization, to advocate for better compensation and working conditions for jazz players. JITN will launch its new Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund for jazz musicians with a performance by the Grant Levin Trio at Bird & Beckett Books and Records in San Francisco’s Glen Park neighborhood on Nov. 19.  The Bird & Beckett bookstore has advocated financial respect for musicians since owner Eric Whittington first started hosting live jazz there, in 1999.

Read the full article at The San Francisco Classical Voice (SFCV) here.

 

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Grant Levin Pianist San francisco with Ken Fowser at BlackCat Cafe March 2017Coming up next, at Blackcat Cafe in San Francisco, are four nights in a row when Grant Levin on piano is joining saxophonist Ken Fowser and Josh Bruneau on trumpet. Playing material from Ken Fowser’s latest record on Posi-tone, “Now Hear this”.

The performances starts at 9.30pm downbeat.

You are all most welcome.

See the itinerary for more upcoming gigs.

All the best,
Team Grant Levin

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Jazz club! every 2nd Saturday night, 7:30-10 pm, Grant Levin leads the band at Bird & Beckett Books and Records in San Francisco’s Glen Park.

This past Saturday evening April 10, 2016 the band was featuring Grant Levin, piano; Noel Jewkes, reeds; Chris Amberger, bass; Malachi Whitson, drums and guest singer Kay Andreas Kostopoulos.

As most always the room was filled, representing Continue reading →

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Sing in the New Year San FranciscoPerformance Showcase 2015 presented a special “early evening” of song and storytelling for New Year’s Eve, featuring renowned singer Faith Winthrop. Faith’s storied career includes sharing the stage with Vince Guaraldi, Billie Holiday, Tony Bennett, Barbara Streisand, the Basie Band and Mel Torme.

Special guests at this event was vocalist Jesse Foster, story teller Ron Jones and grand pianist Grant Levin.

A summary like this afterwards, is a joy to receive. Thank you.

Performance Showcase 2015 Kate Aragon“Happy New Year and a huge thank you to last night’s jazz and storytelling performers! Faith Winthrop is a legend — she is loved. Jesse Foster’s voice is like a graceful dancer. Ron Jones gave one of his best performances ever. And people could not stop talking about Grant Levin Pianist. Performance Showcase is grateful for these artists and everyone who turned out to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Many thanks and creative blessings to you in 2016. Photo by Kate Aragon.”