TONY PEEBLES was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, then moved to Philadelphia, where he has spent eight years studying music theory at the University of Pennsylvania (B.A.), and jazz saxophone at The University of the Arts (MM degree). He has studied saxophone with Chris Farr, Ron Kerber, and Ben Schachter. In 2000, he toured Europe with the Hamilton All-Star Jazz Band, including stops at the Juan-les-Pins and Montreux jazz festivals. Since then, Tony Peebles has played and recorded with a variety of fine original groups including jazz fusion bands Big Breakfast, The Half Of It, MusiQology, and The Abstract Truth. Tony has performed alongside such artists as Geri Allen, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Oliver Lake, and Andy Bey. He currently has two albums on sale that feature his original compositions, “Drop” and “The Half Of It”, both recorded with his jazz fusion quartet, The Half Of It. In early summer 2008, Tony moved to San Francisco, where he currently lives, teaches and performs with Ryze the Band and his own jazz group, the Strong Move Quartet.
The Joint Chiefs are one of the most versatile and exciting dance bands currently performing on the Northern California music scene. Since their inception in 1990, The Joint Chiefs have built a loyal following based on their live performances as well as their wide range of styles and influences.
Their sound fuses elements of funk, acid jazz and classic R&B with their own signature groove. The result is a dance party of infectious grooves.
The Main Event - School of Rock Winter Madness 6-9pm:This is School of Rock's end of Fall season show where our students perform everything they have been working on. This show will feature two bands covering songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and songs from the Classic 70s! This crew is made up of 17 local musicians, don't miss them!The 9pm band is Cold Shiner 9pm“Somewhere between a frosty cold one and a kick in the face is Cold Shiner ready to rock you with covers spanning the 80’s and beyond. Formed out of passion for the party, we are six Bay Area musicians of reasonable talent who enjoy making musical magic together. If you’re lucky, you’ll see and hear us around the South Bay from time to time. Follow us @coldshinerband on all the usual social networks.”
The 10pm band is The Shand Band 10pmThe Shand Band pays tribute to Irish guitar player Rory Gallagher. The three members of Shand Band met as instructors at the School of Rock San Jose, and have been performing from San Jose to Hollister for two years. In addition to the music of Rory Gallagher, the band also mixes in modern and oldies from the 60s and 70s.11pm Band is Love District 11pmIf you love The Smiths and The Cure, this group will satisfy your craving for epic fast paced New Wave/Post Punk influenced originals. This group has been playing locally in the Bay Area for over 5 years, and have built a nice following in San Jose. Come hear a sound that is very unique in San Jose.
Orquesta Timbalero was founded in 2003 by timbal player Richard Martinez. Richard started playing salsa music in the 1970’s with Orquesta Fango and was one of the musicians who started the salsa scene in San Jose. Back then it was a challenge as salsa was mainly played in the San Francisco Area. As you can see now, the salsa scene has come a long way since then. After moving from San Jose to Modesto, Richard founded Orquesta Timbalero and has played and performed with known artist as Pete Escovedo, Mario Flores Latin Jazz performing in the first Salsa Festival in Modesto. Since then, Orquesta Timbalero has been playing all over the Bay Area with its unique repertoire of hard salsa or “Salsa Dura” with some of the Bay Area’s best musicians and vocalists.
Orquesta Timbalero members are:
Richard Martinez- Timbales/Band leader, Joe Ruelas- Congas, Frankie Valentin- Bongos, Rolph Johnson- Trumpet, Lorenzo Perez- Trumpet, Kenny Williams- Trombone, Anthony del Barrio- Piano, Charlie Montoya- Bass/vocals, Carlos Ramirez- Bass/vocals, Luis Argueta- Lead vocals/hand percussion, Nestor Guzman-Lead vocals
Open Mic Night with sign ups at 7PM and starting at 8PM. Let's see what you got San Jose!! Also, $6 Drafts and $7 Wells for Happy Hour 6pm to 8PM
TONY PEEBLES was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, then moved to Philadelphia, where he has spent eight years studying music theory at the University of Pennsylvania (B.A.), and jazz saxophone at The University of the Arts (MM degree). He has studied saxophone with Chris Farr, Ron Kerber, and Ben Schachter. In 2000, he toured Europe with the Hamilton All-Star Jazz Band, including stops at the Juan-les-Pins and Montreux jazz festivals. Since then, Tony Peebles has played and recorded with a variety of fine original groups including jazz fusion bands Big Breakfast, The Half Of It, MusiQology, and The Abstract Truth. Tony has performed alongside such artists as Geri Allen, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Oliver Lake, and Andy Bey. He currently has two albums on sale that feature his original compositions, “Drop” and “The Half Of It”, both recorded with his jazz fusion quartet, The Half Of It. In early summer 2008, Tony moved to San Francisco, where he currently lives, teaches and performs with Ryze the Band and his own jazz group, the Strong Move Quartet.
Born in Berkeley, California, Howard Wiley displayed a unique musical talent from a very young age, while performing at his local Gospel church. Wiley says “the first time I picked up the saxophone, it became a part of me, like an additional limb, I knew I had found my purpose.”
Wiley studied the saxophone in high school, was selected to be a member of the Grammy All-American Jazz Band two years in a row at 14 and 15 years old. He travelled to both New York and Los Angeles performing with the best young musicians in the country at various activities related to Grammy Week. The following year, he was selected to participate in the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz’s All-Star Band. This band of young lions studied andperformed with jazz greats including Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Gerald Albright, and many others. Wiley then received a scholarship to Berklee School of Music; where he would graduate with honors. During his time with the Institute, Howard also met and collaborated with other rising stars of Jazz in Los Angeles, including Kamasi Washington, Tony Austin, Miles Mosley and more (the collective now known as the West Coast Get Down). To this day, Howard is still a member; recording and touring with them worldwide when not working on his solo projects.
At the age of 15, he released his first CD as a leader with the local press review stating “…this CD signals the arrival of the San Francisco Bay’s newest diamond in the rough.” In 2007 Wiley released his third album, The Angola Project, comprising ensemble pieces inspired by 1950s recordings from Angola State Prison. According to Jazz critic Daniel King of the San Francisco Chronicle, “What makes Wiley’s album a great listen is his textural range, his less-is-more compositional approach and his patience as a soloist. Instead of packing notes into every bar, he places them thoughtfully into well-paced improvisations.”
Wiley’s love of jazz and arranging led him to fuse his jazz sounds with funk. Ever the soulful live musician, Howard has built a strong reputation for presenting jazz shows ‘that you can dance to’. On experiencing Wiley in a live setting, journalist Drew Foxman writes, “…he befitted a dignified presence by displaying his deep reverence for the musicians with whom he was collaborating, unmasking the persona of an unassuming leader. This is a musician who understands his sound, not only in an ensemble, but in the history of music. This humility, though, translates into downright explosiveness on the bandstand.”
Howard Wiley has toured internationally, recorded and performed with artists including Miss Lauryn Hill, Sheila E, Cory Henry, Christian McBride, Chester Thompson and more. He is a Founding member of the new Bay Area collective BLACK LONDON, who are currently performing in and around Northern California. He has performed worldwide with other artists and with his solo project at the San Francisco Jazz Festival, Playboy Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Fest, Blue Note Club, Madrone Art Bar, Cape Town Jazz Festival, the Grammy Museum, Yoshi’s Oakland, Malcolm X Jazz Festival, Sonoma Jazz Festival, Smalls NY and SXSW, to name a few. Recently, he was also a featured artist performing his original music for the official new APPLE iPhone commercial and global conference.
Open Mic Night with sign ups at 7PM and starting at 8PM. Let's see what you got San Jose!! Also, $6 Drafts and $7 Wells for Happy Hour 6pm to 8PM
TONY PEEBLES was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, then moved to Philadelphia, where he has spent eight years studying music theory at the University of Pennsylvania (B.A.), and jazz saxophone at The University of the Arts (MM degree). He has studied saxophone with Chris Farr, Ron Kerber, and Ben Schachter. In 2000, he toured Europe with the Hamilton All-Star Jazz Band, including stops at the Juan-les-Pins and Montreux jazz festivals. Since then, Tony Peebles has played and recorded with a variety of fine original groups including jazz fusion bands Big Breakfast, The Half Of It, MusiQology, and The Abstract Truth. Tony has performed alongside such artists as Geri Allen, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Oliver Lake, and Andy Bey. He currently has two albums on sale that feature his original compositions, “Drop” and “The Half Of It”, both recorded with his jazz fusion quartet, The Half Of It. In early summer 2008, Tony moved to San Francisco, where he currently lives, teaches and performs with Ryze the Band and his own jazz group, the Strong Move Quartet.
Aaron Wolf
Aaron Wolf, is making a name for himself in the American reggae scene, expanding his following from his firm roots in the SoCal market. Following the independent release of his debut EP, Greater Than Self, which has over 500,000 streams to date, Aaron Wolf has been able to find his audience and connect with key members of his Wolfpack music Tribe as well as his band. Aaron Wolf has shared the stage with acts such as Slightly Stoopid, KBong, Brandon Hardesty, Howi Spangler, Fortunate Youth, Vana Liya, Sensi Trails, the Elovaters, Johnny Cosmic, Kyle Smith, and more.
Koosh
Saxena is a guitarist and singer-songwriter based
in the seaside town of Capitola in Santa Cruz, California. Over
the last decade and a half Saxena has been a member of several bands, the most notable of those being Little Envy
who, once signed to Housework Records, carried out a handful of shows and tours
in the US alongside the likes of Armor for Sleep, I the Mighty, and Emarosa.
After working with producers Reto Peter and Ed Clare, he released his solo debut EP in 2020 and his self-titled album in 2021. Influenced by a plethora of genres and world sounds the album displays Saxena's flair on the acoustic guitar alongside inspiring lyricism. ‘Trying My Best' and ‘Tide' start off with an exotic sitar introduction before launching into a groovy alt-rock number. ‘Spiraling' and 'Misbehavin'
exhibit a jazzy aura, dominated by minor chords and a chorus of trumpets that carry the song's momentum. If these tracks are anything to go by, they're a sign of good things to come from Saxena as we head into the new decade.
The self-titled record is out now on Spotify, Apple Music
and all other digital platforms, along with three music videos available on YouTube.
Jump start your Valentine celebrations with award winning vocalist, Nicolas Bearde, whose style is influenced by the likes of Lou Rawls, Nat “King” Cole and Bill Withers. His smooth baritone sound, wit and engaging rapport, honed by years on the road, draws audiences across the globe into his live performances. In a career that has spanned over 35 years,
Bearde, born and raised in Nashville, TN has earned a unique place in the contemporary male vocal jazz scene having performed, toured and/or recorded with jazz legends such as Nat Adderley, Jr. Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, Bobby McFerrin, and Bernard Purdie,...
Open Mic Night with sign ups at 7PM and starting at 8PM. Let's see what you got San Jose!! Also, $6 Drafts and $7 Wells for Happy Hour 6pm to 8PM
Although born and raised in Richmond, California, Andre's French-Kreole heritage is deeply rooted in Louisiana. He embarked on a path with specific knowledge and extraordinary talents at a very young age. True to his culture and love of music, he has crafted a career well beyond his years as an artist.
Andre grew up experiencing the French Kreole (La-La) dances his grandparents held at their church parish, St. Mark's Catholic Church. The best Zydeco musicians Louisiana had to offer traveled to California to play at these dances. The exposure allowed him to develop his love for traditional French Kreole music. Andre regularly played with visiting bands, such as the late John Delafose and many local Zydeco and Cajun bands, including the late Danny Poullard (California Cajun Orchestra). By age twelve, Andre formed his band, "Zydeco Magic." Andre is self-taught and constantly increases his repertoire.
In his 30's, he had already been deemed a legend. There is widespread agreement that he is an exceptional, multi-dimensional musician with a finely honed ability to merge his accordions with musical mastery.
The Washington Post called Andre "A master at pumping out fast, funky rhythms on an instrument not usually associated with earthy syncopation. A versatile student of the music, Thierry can't be lumped into Zydeco's old-school R&B-influenced camp or its nouveau, rap-inspired one: He and his band lay down both soulful, traditional slow-dances and bottom-end-booming kinetic groovers."
Michael Tisserand, author of The Kingdom of Zydeco, considered the definitive book on the history of Zydeco music, wrote,"In America, great migrations produce great music. Just as Delta musicians took Highway 61 to Chicago and electrified their blues, so did the Kreoles and Cajuns migrate to California and establish vital dance communities. Now the California scenes rival anything back home in Louisiana, and that's due to players like Andre Thierry, a standard-bearer for the new generation. Thierry is among the best of both the West Coast and the Gulf Coast, and he combines youthful vigor with a mature appreciation for his inherited tradition."
Andre's style isn't conventional; he and his accordions provide a signature sound by creating magnetic, sonic landscapes. The rhythmic songs drive an atmospheric blend, giving his band a powerful edge, naturally building a dedicated following through performing, touring, and a string of album recordings like "It's About Time," "A Whole Lotta Somthin" and "Are You Ready To Learn".
Thierry leaves his musical imprints on recordings like "Live! At the Woodshop", "Kreole United, Non-Jamais Fait" and "Kreole United, Tu Kekchause A' Korrek", even when singing, songwriting, and producing with a collective of artists, while their contributions are discernible,
In his "Bouncin With The Blues" album, Thierry performs songs written or popularized by music legends: Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, Albert King, and Clifton Chenier. Breaking all accordion stereotypes, unforgettable performances with Sammy Hagar (gritty hard Rocker) and David Hildago (influential Latin singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist) showcased fabulous fusion with Andre in his musical zone and pumping genre-bending sounds.
The Accordion defies all national and continental borders. Andre Thierry was the first American artist to perform in the Akkordeonale, International Festival (Program 2016). Representing the USA — Impelling Blues with Kreole Roots- Andre celebrated with audiences touring Germany, delivering awe-inspiring performances, coming together with musicians in a vivid interchange. Though the musicians came from different cultural backgrounds and musical styles, they shared the language of music, creating a thrilling coexistence on stage.
Forthcoming about his journey, Andre Thierry's music creations are intoxicating and timeless. Enjoy the unfolding of this charismatic artist as he vibrates Accordion Soul, raising the frequency with stimulating beats, attracting any music lover to the dance floor!
While teaching privately and studying with guitarists Joe DiOrio and John Abercrombie, Jim helped form and co-lead a quartet with pianist Phil Aaron, Eric VonEssen and Tony Jones. “Hyperion” played a mix of jazz standards and originals composed by band members, working clubs around the greater LA area.
Before moving back up to the Bay Area Jim recorded his first recording of all original music (“Give and Take”) featuring an all-star cast including Ernie Watts, Russ Ferrante, Marc Johnson, Ralph Penland and John Abercrombie. After relocating to the Bay Area he formed a new band performing the material from “Give and Take”. His group, featuring saxophonist Dann Zinn, drummer Wally Schnalle and pianist Murray Low performed at the San Jose, Monterey and Stanford Summer Jazz festivals. Later Jim toured Italy multiple times with both the San Jose Jazz Festival Quartet and the Gulio Capiozo Quintet. Currently Jim is a faculty member (Professor of Jazz Guitar Studies) at both San Francisco State and Santa Clara Universities.
TONY PEEBLES was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, then moved to Philadelphia, where he has spent eight years studying music theory at the University of Pennsylvania (B.A.), and jazz saxophone at The University of the Arts (MM degree). He has studied saxophone with Chris Farr, Ron Kerber, and Ben Schachter. In 2000, he toured Europe with the Hamilton All-Star Jazz Band, including stops at the Juan-les-Pins and Montreux jazz festivals. Since then, Tony Peebles has played and recorded with a variety of fine original groups including jazz fusion bands Big Breakfast, The Half Of It, MusiQology, and The Abstract Truth. Tony has performed alongside such artists as Geri Allen, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Oliver Lake, and Andy Bey. He currently has two albums on sale that feature his original compositions, “Drop” and “The Half Of It”, both recorded with his jazz fusion quartet, The Half Of It. In early summer 2008, Tony moved to San Francisco, where he currently lives, teaches and performs with Ryze the Band and his own jazz group, the Strong Move Quartet.
Open Mic Night with sign ups at 7PM and starting at 8PM. Let's see what you got San Jose!! Also, $6 Drafts and $7 Wells for Happy Hour 6pm to 8PM
