Originally from Chicago, George Cotsirilos has been a member of the San Francisco Bay Area jazz community for many years and has performed with a wide variety of artists, from San Francisco jazz fixtures like Eddie Marshall, Mel Martin, Pharaoh Sanders and Mark Levine to internationally recognized blues singer Etta James, Bill Evans bassist Chuck […]
In 2007, after spending his career as a sideman, learning and honing his craft, Brian stepped into the role as bandleader. In 2019 Brian formed Trio Latino, featuring original compositions and arrangements by pianist Christian Tumalan and bassist Aaron Germain.In the 2015 Downbeat Magazine 80th Annual Reader’s Poll, Brian was voted into the top 20 in the […]
Sam Priven is a 27 year old composer and saxophonist from Albany, California. Sam is a graduate of the University of Miami Frost School of Music, under the direction of John Daversa, Martin Bejerano, Mark Small, Dan Strange, Dave Hartsman, Dante Luciani and Gary Keller. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sam feels […]
Eric Wyatt is a saxophonist born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Eric had the privilege of meeting two great jazz masters, both of whom changed his life: Miles Davis and his godfather, Sonny Rollins. Eric recalls, "When I met Miles I was 10 years old and was playing trumpet at the time. He was […]
Amelie Anna is percussionist and vocalist with the Blind Bandits and brings film and video game scores to life with her unique voice and hand drumming skills. She was also appointed Assistant Director of the Roots, Jazz and American Music Program at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM). At SFCM, she studied with artists David Sanchez, Obed Calvaire, Edward Simon and jazz […]
The Tammy Hall Quartet returns to Mr. Tipple’s. She always brings a deep yet playful approach to the music. She’s at home in nearly any musical setting from standards to surprising takes on popular music. Tammy has worked with vocalists Etta Jones, Kim Nalley, Holly Near, Linda Tillery(and the Cultural Heritage Choir), Denise Perrier, Rhonda […]
Eric Markowitz is a jazz bass player in the bay area. He grew up in New Jersey not far from the jazz mecca of New York City, where as a kid, he was fortunate to see some of the best jazz musicians perform on a regular basis. In 2003, he moved to the bay area and quickly established […]
A major force in the music scene of the San Francisco Bay area for the last 40 years, saxophonist Charles Unger is a musical institution. He is known for his exuberant style and talent, and for a stage show that is unforgettable.Charles brings an undeniable sense of joy to his performances, with a smile that […]
My name is Anthony Thomas Martinez. I was born in San Antonio, TX on October 20 1987 where I was raised for the majority of my life. My father introduced […]
Alex Monfort is a Parisian pianist who has risen to international acclaim with his soulful and intuitive style. https://youtu.be/yXrM8vkoW38
Tomoko Funaki was classically trained on flute and violin before her move to SF in 2002 where she became immersed in studying the upright bass. She has played with such […]
SHAWN THWAITES is a Trinidadian-American musician and educator from Washington, DC. His area of expertise is unique – the steeldrum, a relatively new and underexplored instrument born out of the […]