March 27 – Tommy Igoe Big Band, Yoshi’s in Oakland

Tommy is an incredible drummer, he even wrote the drumset book for Disney’s epic Broadway production of the “The Lion King” where he served as principal drummer and associate conductor. The group just went on tour across the country to perform their Art of Jazz series that pairs the group with an artist that create work of art while they are painting. You’ll definitely have to check them out, they have players from the Boz Scaggs group, Steely Dan Band and the Doobie Brothers along with Tower of Power and the Pacific Mambo Orchestra!

March 29 – April 1 – Mary Stallings, SFJAZZ

The SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director program was established to give today’s most innovative and influential musicians the chance to curate exclusive programming at the SFJAZZ Center, often featuring collaborations between world-renowned artists. This year, Mary Stallings is the featured Resident Artist for SFJAZZ  Check out the line up below:

Thursday, March 29 – Mary Stallings starts her residency with an evening of duets and trios with jazz guitarist (that has played with Harry Connick Jr, and Diana Krall) Russell Malone and vibraphonist Warren Wolf

Friday, March 30 – Mary Stallings will be joined by the Bill Charlap trio, led by GRAMMY-nominated pianist Bill Charlap, that played in a recent album with Tony Bennett, performing the music of Jerome Kern.

Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1 – Mary Stallings’ final two nights as Resident Artistic Director pairs the singer with SFJAZZ’s resident super-band, the SFJAZZ Collective. It’s a rare opportunity to hear Stallings perform with a larger ensemble, and to hear the Collective work with an outside artist on material outside their repertoire.

No Name and I discuss all that and more – listen above!