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2010 - 11 SERIES
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In an era when female singer-songwriters are ever more ubiquitous, Shawn Colvin stands out as a singular and enduring talent. Her songs are slow-release works of craft and catharsis that become treasured, lifetime companions for their listeners. As a storyteller, Colvin is both keen and warm-hearted, leavening even the toughest tales with tenderness, empathy, and a searing sense of humor. In the twenty years since the release of her debut album, Colvin has won three Grammy Awards, released eight albums, maintained a non-stop national and international touring schedule, appeared on countless television and radio programs, had her songs featured in major motion pictures, and created a remarkable cannon of work. Combined sales of her albums total more than 2.5 million copies in the United States alone, and Colvin continues to perform at least 50–60 shows a year. Her 2009 recording, Live—recorded at Yoshi’s in San Francisco—received critical acclaim and was nominated for a Grammy in 2009.
Tickets $37.50 all seats - on sale August 20th at noon
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For the last quarter-century, singer Mary Black has been a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad. She has shared stages, television shows and recording studios with some of the most revered performers of her time. She has also played a frontline role in bringing Irish music, past and present, to an increasingly appreciative and ever-growing global audience. In addition to the acclaim and awards Mary has received over the years from both the public and the critics--including several platinum records and countless hits--she has also garnered the esteem of her fellow artists, many of whom have recorded and performed live with her, including Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Joan Baez and Van Morrison, not to mention a host of Irish traditional musicians and singers. A legendary voice in Irish music, the San Francisco Chronicle has described Mary Black as “one of the best interpretative singers around.”
Tickets $37.50 all seats - on sale October 8th at noon
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With more than fifty years of history and prestige behind it, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a national treasure that grew from the now-fabled performance which took place at the 92nd Street Young Men’s Hebrew Association in New York, March 1958. Led by Alvin Ailey and a group of young African- American modern dancers, that performance changed forever the perception of American dance. Begun in 1974, Ailey’s junior touring company, Ailey II, is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding emerging choreographers. Under the artistic direction of Sylvia Waters, Ailey II has become one of the most popular dance companies in the country.
Tickets $27.50, $32.50 - on sale December 3rd at noon
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The acclaimed Hot Club of San Francisco and the popular French vocalist Isabelle Fontaine have created Meet Me in Paris, a charming concert invoking an unforgettable Parisian experience. Love songs and driving gypsy jazz are a combination made famous during the 20’s and 30’s in Paris by the legendary Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, and Stephane Grappelli. Following the First World War, the city became a gathering place for artists from around the world and The Hot Club’s unique sound of gypsy jazz reflects this inter-wartime collection of cultures. Keep time with the strum of the rhythm guitars and let the magical guitar and fiddle solos take you on a ride down the Seine and through the heart of the city. Ms. Fontaine’s mix of sweet and sultry songs adds a touch of beauty and authenticity that echoes the historic Ville-Lumière, “the city of light”.
Tickets $22.50, $27.50 - on sale Janurary 7th at noon
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About the most important question a young bluegrass band faces right out of the gate is whether they canplay. The Infamous Stringdusters wasted no time in providing their answer—an emphatic “yes”—winning IBMA Album, Song and Emerging Artist of the Year the very same year they released their debut album, Fork In the Road. With the much-anticipated release of a new album on Sugar Hill, Things That Fly, The Infamous Stringdusters are at the forefront of a new movement in bluegrass music. Their unmatched virtuosity has enabled them to take acoustic music to a completely new level. They wield an expansive repertoire touching on masters from Jimmy Martin to John Hartford, but their strength lies in their original compositions. Dedication to arrangements sets them apart and extended improvisation makes every performance completely unique. The live Stringdusters experience is antiformulaic, groove friendly, and mind-expanding - not your granddaddy's bluegrass. Unless your granddaddy was Jerry Garcia.
Tickets $22.50, $27.50 - on sale February 4th at noon
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A major force in jazz today, Ravi Coltrane is a critically acclaimed and Grammy nominated saxophonist, bandleader, and composer. Since 1991, Mr. Coltrane has worked as a sideman with many jazz and pop luminaries, including Elvin Jones, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Branford Marsalis, Kenny Baron and Steve Coleman, for whom he appears on several albums. Additionally, he has recorded noteworthy albums for himself and others, overseen important jazz reissues, and founded the prominent independent record label, RKM. The second son of pianist Alice Coltrane and the legendary saxophonist John Coltrane, Ravi Coltrane has quietly crafted an accomplished career in jazz, without taking shortcuts and without exploiting the musical legacy built by his parents. Joined on tour by three fixtures on the jazz scene - bassist/composer Drew Gress, drum sensation E.J. Strickland, and pianist/composer/arranger Luis Perdomo—this is one rare musical evening not to be missed.
Tickets $27.50, $32.50 - on sale March 4th at noon
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