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SUMMARY:What’s Cooking Jazz Quartet
DESCRIPTION:What’s Cookin’ Jazz Quartet is led by bassist Mark Patron\, the ensemble specializes in a mix of Swing\, Bop\, Bossa Nova\, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Their repertoire draws heavily from the Blue Note era\, featuring soulful arrangements of classics like John Coltrane’s “Naima” and Horace Silver’s “Ecaroh.” The music is designed to be well done  and sophisticated—loud enough to move the room\, but refined enough to let the conversation flow. \nThe Players: Mark Patron curates a rotating “unique mix” of the Bay Area’s most superbly talented instrumentalists. Depending on the night\, the lineup often features: \nMark Patron: The band’s heartbeat on upright bass. \nGrant Levin: A master of the keys known for his fluid\, bebop-influenced piano style. \nCharles Unger: A North Beach legend who brings a lyrical\, soaring energy to the saxophone. \nTony Johnson: A veteran drummer who provides the “tight-pocket” foundation essential for the trio’s hard-bop sound. \nAbout What’s Cookin’\nWhat’s Cookin’ is a versatile musical collective founded on the principle that jazz should “open the heart and soothe the soul.” With their debut record\, WCM Volume One\, Mark Patron has solidified the group’s reputation for high-quality\, professional performance. Whether they are appearing as a stripped-down trio or a full septet with brass\, the band is celebrated for being “well-dressed and ready\,” bringing a level of classic showmanship to every gig. From the historic stages of North Beach to private events across Northern California\, What’s Cookin’ remains a dedicated guardian of the “cookin'” jazz tradition.
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LOCATION:The Royale\, 800 Post St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94109\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gaucho Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Gaucho is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music\, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. Their sound\, a uniquely American concoction\, blends instrumental acuity and lighthearted humor that keep their audience coming back for more. As founder\, guitarist\, and main composer Dave Ricketts says\, the band is “in love with the music of Louis Armstrong\, Fats Waller and Jimmie Rodgers\, as well as the stories\, the life styles and the foot steps of hundreds of other great jazz\, blues\, country and rock musicians that created the sound of American Music from roughly 1900-1950’s” \nGaucho has recorded eight albums\, tours regularly\, and has an increasing repertoire of over forty original tunes. Seven of their tunes are featured in the 2012 film “Trattoria”; one was chosen by the Metropolitan Museum of Art for their website; and another is featured in the outtakes section of the Pixar DVD CARS 2. In 2018\, Gaucho got a song in the Hollywood Movie “Destination Wedding” starring Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder. And two of Dave’s own compositions will be placed in a New York City based indie film\, “Stationed at Home\,” in 2022. \nLed by eminent guitarist\, Dave Ricketts\, the group has been a San Francisco mainstay for nearly twenty years\, and one of the busiest bands in the bay area playing 5 to 10 gigs a week. Together with virtuosos Rob Reich–accordion and Craig Venetresco–guitar\, superlative bassist Ari Munkres\, the honorable Leon Oakley–cornet\, and versatile percussionist Steve Apple\, these guys keep crowds moving with their beats and complex rhythms.
URL:https://northbeachlive.com/event/gaucho-jazz/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Comstock Saloon\, 155 Columbus Ave\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94133\, United States
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