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PRESS RELEASE
January 16, 2012
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Stephanie Dalton
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For Immediate Release
Urban Music Presents
La M�sica de Marta @ Casa Sanchez
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
6 - 9pm - $5 cover - All Ages Beginning Friday January 27
San Francisco, CA - January 16, 2012 - Urban Music Presents is proud to announce La M�sica de Marta at Casa Sanchez, at 2778 24th Street at York in the heart of the Mission District in San Francisco. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6 - 9 pm for only $5, people can catch some of the Bay Area's finest musicians performing genres of music of Jazz, Latin Jazz, R&B, Salsa, Funk and Blues! Owner Marta Sanchez says, "My mother would have loved this."
Roberto and Isabel Sanchez came to the U.S. in the early 1900's from Mexico. They opened the very first mechanized tortilla factory in Northern California and sold tortillas by the pound, wrapped in paper and string. Through hard work and the help of their three kids: Juliana, Robert Jr. and Lupe, the business grew to a wholesale Mexicatessen. Tortillas were delivered by the hundreds in international diesel station wagons. In the 1960's Club Sanchez, helped pioneer San Francisco's Fillmore District jazz scenes.
Then Robert Sanchez Jr. fell in love and married his most intelligent and hard worker, Martha. Soon their 5 kids grew up, and into the business they went. Jimmy the baby was the inspiration for the Casa Sanchez Logo "Jimmy the Cornman". The eldest Robert III collected dozen of honors including Business Man of the year by the Chamber of Commerce. Bob expanded Casa Sanchez into a top ten highest grossing business in San Francisco. With an innovative new line, Casa Sanchez sold the very first packaged fresh salsa in the country. Casa Sanchez reached recognition via a promotion: Get a tattoo of "Jimmy the Cornman" and receive lunch for life from the Mission district restaurant. The story ran over 100 times internationally in print and television, It became a trivia question on Jeopardy. Liz runs the classy catering division.
Today the restaurant is still in family hands, led by Marta Sanchez (Marta's daughter), and on January 27th, they are opening their doors to LIVE MUSIC with their newly established entertainment licence. Please come out and support this five generation family owned San Francisco business and please support the wonderful musicians who will be bringing amazing music every week!
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Music Calendar Listings Please Click Here
 Friday January 27 Adam Theis has been an active member of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene for the past 10+ years. After graduating from Sonoma State University with a degree in Jazz Composition & Performance Adam hit the road with some of the world's best Ska bands; The Skatelites (1998/1999), Let's Go Bowling (1998/1999), and The Specials (2001). While performing with these well-established acts, Adam's main concentration was always on forming his own groups. In 1998 he moved to San Francisco's Mission District and began founding the San Francisco JAZZ MAFIA which now consists of Realistic Orchestra, The Shotgun Wedding Quintet, The Shotgun Wedding Hip-Hop Symphony, Supertaster, Joe Bagale's Dirty Workshop, Spaceheater and many more." ******
Saturday January 28
John Calloway is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, educator and a cornerstone of the Bay Area Latin and world music scenes since the 1970s. Adept at flute, piano, and percussion, John has collaborated with a who's-who of Bay Area jazz and Latin jazz innovators, including: Jesus Diaz, Pete Escovedo, Mark Levine, Rebeca Mauleon, Marcus Shelby, Larry Vukovich and Wayne Wallace, not to mention his essential work as a collaborator for over three decades with 5-time GRAMMY� nominee John Santos. He's also performed with such international known artists as Dizzy Gillespie, Los Van Van, Orlando "Maraca" Valle, Max Roach, Arturo Sandoval, Omar Sosa and Israel "Cachao" Lopez. As a composer, arranger and performer, Dr. Calloway was an essential part of GRAMMY� nominated recordings with the Machete Ensemble and Ritmo y Candela, and has an established record as an arranger/composer for many bands and ensembles across the country.
 Friday February 3 Tito Gonzalez Trio Tito Gonzalez will take you back to the old Cuba, interpreting and redefining classic Cuban Son at its best! His music blends traditional Cuban music: chachacha, son montuno, guaracha, bolero, danzon; with many other worldwide known styles: bossa nova and latin jazz; resulting in a sometimes relaxing and other times a burst of energy and dancing vibe; moving the beat as the ambience demands. The inclusion of the Cuban Tres Guitar makes this traditional Cuban music come to life! Son is the most popular style of music to come out of Cuba and is the primary contributor to today's salsa music!
About Tito Gonzalez... Tito is a master Tres Guitar muisican! He studied with Tres master Papi Oviedo of the Buena Vista Social Club and then with the greatest guitarist in Cuba, Octavio Sanchez Cot�n. He has played with such famous Cuban groups as Conjunto Estrellas de Chocolate, Aribu Quartet and Chapotin y sus estrellas, all from Havana, Cuba. ****** Saturday February 4
Adelante Latin Jazz Ensemble
Led by Mission District Native, Bassist and Vocalist Susana Cortez, Adelante Latin Jazz Ensemble will have you movin'! Playing with the backbone musicians of the Mission District, this band will have you own your feet. Holding the clave down is: Gary Flores- Piano, coro, David Maldonado- Trumpet, coro, David Vasquez - Timbales, percussion, Ramon Garcia - Lead Vocals and Flute, Jorge Aguilar -Congas, Bongo and Coro, Jarmom Balberan Bongo, percussion, Susana Cortez -Bass, Lead Vocals & Music Director. ******
Sunday February 5
Harvey Wainapel Jazz Trio
The 1998 All Music Guide to Jazz calls saxophonist/clarinetist HARVEY WAINAPEL "one of the most promising and versatile players of his generation." Wainapel has performed with jazz and Brazilian master musicians such as McCoy Tyner, Joe Lovano, Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Jovino Santos Neto, and Guinga. He has performed in 22 countries. Wainapel's four CDs feature such company as: pianists Kenny Barron and Mark Levine; bassist Larry Grenadier; Brazilian guitar virtuoso Paulo Bellinati; drummers Kenny Wollesen and Mike Clark; and the Dutch Metropole Orchestra. The 2009 Downbeat Critic's Poll lists Harvey as a "rising star" on clarinet. Saxophonist Joe Lovano says, "It's a pleasure to listen to Harvey's soulful interpretations!"Musician line up: Harvey Wainapel (sax), Peter Barshay (bass), Jason Lewis (drums)
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Friday February 10
Alex Conde Trio
Piano, Flamenco and JAZZ!
Artist Website
''Alex Conde music has an endless virtuosism, dedication and passion'' Ruben Blades, At the Panama Jazz Festival January 2008
Alex Conde is one of those pianists of his new generation, able to speak in different languages through the music, Jazz, Classical and World Music.
Graduated in Classical music by Jose Iturbi Conservatory of Music in Valencia and Piano Jazz by el Liceu de Barcelona, he moved to Boston (2007) under a scholarship to study at the prestigious Berklee College of Music where he studied with top jazz artists such as Danilo Perez, Wayne Shorter, Maria Schenneider, Joe Lovano, George Garzone, Dave Santoro, Esperanza Spaliding and many others.
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Saturday February 11
Ray Obiedo & Mistura Fina blends the beautiful rhythms and vocals of Brazil. The Caribbean sound of Steel Pans adds yet another dimension to the fire.
Mistura Fina is made up of some of the finest jazz musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area. With its heavy influence of Brazilian and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, a traditional West Coast Latin Jazz sound is always at the core of the ensemble.
Guitarist / composer, Ray Obiedo, formed this group in 2002 to further explore his love of Latin music. His compositions for the group are drawn from many musical influences, including Jazz, Funk and R&B as well as other music genres.
Musician Line Up: Ray Obiedo - Guitar, Sandy Cressman - vocals, Bob Karty - keys, Dave Belove - bass, Phil Hawkins - drums & steel pans.
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La 24 Orquesta
Video
If you ever walk by the 24th Mission Bart Station you will hear some of best tumbao there is! These guys are the real deal right in the hear of the Mission - this will be a great show!
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Friday February 17
Mo'Fone
Artist Website
"A MINIMAL BUT MIGHTY ROMP!"-EAST BAY EXPRESS
With its surprising and highly combustible line-up of two saxmen and one drummer, the Bay Area-based group Mo'Fone has thrilled audiences with some of the funkiest jazz-and jazziest funk-being played today. Powering its way through inventive high-energy original compositions and navigating unexpected tunes by the likes of Weather Report, John Scofield, and Led Zeppelin, Mo'Fone makes a huge sound that belies its compact size.
JEREMY STEINKOLER, DRUMS AND PERCUSSION, JIM PETERSON, SAXOPHONES, CLARINETS, FLUTE, LARRY DE LA CRUZ, SAXOPHONES, CLARINETS, FLUTE, PERCUSSION
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 Saturday February 18
Steve Carter Group
Artist Website
High-energy jazz with a healthy dose of East Bay funk. Pianist Steve Carter, bassist Dennis Smith and drummer Tommie Bradford have played with George Benson, Michael Franti and Spearhead, The Jerry Garcia Band, The Freaky Executives, Bobby Womac and many more. Their latest CD Cosmopolis received top 10 CD of the year honors in All About Jazz.
Steve Carter - Piano, Dennis Smith - Bass , Tommie Bradford - Drums
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 Sunday Feburary 19
Sam-One Music
Soul and Blues and R&B
Artist Website
Sam-One is a Blues Guitarist from the San Francisco Bay Area. He began playing the guitar at the age of eight years old. He also is a vocalist, songwriter, composer and producer. His CD titled (You Ain't Right) puts Sam-One up there among the best. His unique style is what made Sam-One stand out as a respected artist of today. Listen to the way he hit those Blues Licks that make you sit up and take notice. Sam-One is destined to be one of the premier Blues Artist around. Although he only has one CD on the market Sam-One is a seasoned musician who has played with the best and held his own. There is more to come from Sam-One who is currently becoming a household name in the music industry. His skill as an arranger is evident on his CD. The way he put together his CD the man knows his business. Sam-One is an artist you need to follow. To purchase his CD go to CD Baby.com. You will not be disappointed.
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Friday February 24
Miguelito Martinez &
Corazon Sur Quartet
Artist Website
Video
"Del Corazon al Son" Coraz�n Sur's director, Miguel Mart�nez(Mexico), has brought together the innovative sounds of Latin jazz and traditional Cuban and Mexican son with the distinctive jarocho style of Veracruz, and formed a collaboration with some of the best musicians in the Bay Area - Carlos Caro (Cuba), Saul Sierra (Mexico), Marco Diaz (USA) - to produce an evening filled with original compositions and musical arrangements that promise to create a coastal ambiance, inspired by the scents and breezes of the Caribbean.
"The flute and percussions of CORAZ�N SUR create a costal ambiance, impregnated by scents and breezes of the Caribbean; the scents of the ocean, of fruit, and of humid earth. CORAZ�N SUR promotes and creates awareness about the musical richness and diversity of Mexico, widening the narrow view that the world has of Latin America."
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 Saturday February 25
Javier Navarrette Trio
Video
For over 25 years, Javier Navarrette has dedicated himself to the study and performance of music, specializing in Afro Caribbean rhythms. Javier has studied with masters in Cuba such as Miguel Ang� D�az, Jose Luis "Changuito" Quintana, Folklorico Nacional de Cuba and Bay Area masters John Santos, Michael Spiro and Jes�s D�az. He has had the opportunity to play with such greats as Poncho Sanchez, Los Van Van, and the "Conga Kings": Francisco Aguabella, Carlos "Pat�to" Valdez, Armondo Peraza and Milton Cardona, as well as with Jon Faddis, Nestor Torres, and Bobi Cespedes. In addition, Javier has had the privillege of recording with world renowned artists Giovanni Hidalgo, Anthony Carillo, Sandy Perez, Jimmy Bosch, Jos� Fajardo, Orestes Vilat�, Carlos Del Puerto, Dafnis Prieto, Pedro Martinez and Andy Gonzalez. Currently, Javier is a percussionist with Jes�s D�az y su QBA, Anthony Blea y Su Charanga, Carne Cruda, La Mission Band, Hector Lugo and La Mixta Criolla, The Cuban Cow Boys and Los Mocosos-groups who play locally, nationally, and internationally. He is currently working on a new project, Machina Sol, with three other Bay Area artists to create new musical ideas. Javier recorded on 3 Grammy nominated albums with John Santos and the Machete Ensemble/ Folklorico Kindembo and continues to create and teach music in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Sunday February 26
Larrie Noble and Phree Thinkers
Video
Oakland's own guitarist Larrie Noble has been holding down the soul, the funk and the groove for many years paying tribute to James Brown and Frankie Beverly and always with a BIG smile! Larrie is a gem to not miss out on!
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March Calendar
Fri Mar 2 - Adelante Latin Jazz Ensemble - Video
Sat Mar 3 - Los Townfolk - Website
Sun Mar 4 - Jaz Sawyer Trio - Website
Fri Mar 9 - Santos Perdidos - Website
Sat Mar 10 - Q Morrow Ensemble - Website
Sun Mar 11 - La 24 Orquesta - Video
Fri Mar 16 - Ray Obiedo and Mambo Caribe - Website
Sat Mar 17 - Mo'Fone - Website
Sun Mar 18 - Avotcja and Modupue - Website
Fri Mar 23 - GG Amos Blues Band - Website
Sat Mar 24 - The Blind Willies - Website
Sun Mar 25 - Steve Carter Group - Website
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Press inquiries
Stephanie Dalton, Urban Music Presents
415.796.2319 / 415.503.8207
stephanie@urbanmusicpresents.com
www.urbanmusicpresents.com
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