3/30/2005: Screw March, it's time for April Madness.

Is there something about April that I should know
about? Is there a rational explanation for the sheer
number of outstanding shows that will be pummeling San
Francisco over the next month? I mean check out the
upcoming list at the bottom of the page.

Absurd?

Yep.

How the hell am I going to afford groceries? Looks
like I'll be on a music diet all April loooooong...

|||||| WEDNESDAY 3/30 ||||||

Mobile Holmes Happy Hour @ Bruno’s $FREE
Jazz Mafia brings you some live downtempo to make your
hour happy.
http://cannonball.ws/

|||||| THURSDAY 3/31 ||||||

Mobile Holmes Happy Hour @ Bruno’s $FREE
Ditto above.
http://cannonball.ws/

Kenny Garrett @ Yoshi’s (Oakland) $10-22
One of the most original and captivating alto/soprano
sax players in jazz today, Kenny will be killing the
joint at Yoshi’s for five days straight.
http://www.kennygarrett.com/

|||||| FRIDAY 4/1 ||||||

Tea Leaf Green | Hairy Apes BMX @ Independent $14
Friday and Saturday shows. TLG could be SF’s hottest
young jam band these days. They’re creative, talented,
dynamic, and a hell of a lot of fun. A huge bonus is
the Hairy Apes opener led by
percussionist/vibraphonist extraordinaire Mike Dillon.
Eric McFadden Trio opens Saturday.
http://www.tealeafgreen.com/

Will Bernard & Motherbug @ Boom Boom Room $10
Local guitar funk legend brings his original Motherbug
players to give you a taste of old-school funk mixed
and marinated with jam rock, jazz, and R & B.
http://www.willbernard.com/default.htm

SambaDa @ El Rio $5
Work off those love handles with high-energy samba
funk from SambaDa. It’s hot hot hot.
http://sambada.com/

Kenny Garrett @ Yoshi’s (Oakland) $10-22
See above.
http://www.kennygarrett.com/

|||||| SATURDAY 4/2 ||||||

Tea Leaf Green | Eric McFadden Trio @ Independent $14
See above.
http://www.tealeafgreen.com/

Stymie & the Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra @ Elbo Room $8
If you dig old-school flavored funk a la Sly Stone
(and who doesn’t?), you’ll love 13-piece Stymie. Get
down wit’ yer get down.
http://www.stymieluv.com/

Kenny Garrett @ Yoshi’s (Oakland) $10-22
See above.
http://www.kennygarrett.com/

|||||| SUNDAY 4/3 ||||||

Kenny Garrett @ Yoshi’s (Oakland) $10-22
See above.
http://www.kennygarrett.com/

|||||| MONDAY 4/4 ||||||

plays Monk @ Bacar $FREE
I’ve been meaning to check out Bacar on Brannan
sometime. Anyone been there? Tell me about it. Scott
Amendola plays drums there often (I like it already)
and this free gig teams him with clarinet player Ben
Goldberg and Contrabass man Devin Hoff.
http://www.scottamendola.com/

|||||| TUESDAY 4/5 ||||||

Realistic Orchestra @ Bruno’s $10
Aw yeah, the enormous band on the little stage! If you
thought Bruno’s couldn’t hold and 8-piece band, check
out the amazing 18+ piece Realistic Orchestra. It’s
Jazz Mafia madness with all-star players from all over
the city. They do live electro/breakbeat tunes that
blend jazz, funk, hip-hop, and the kitchen sink. $2
Stella, drink up!
http://www.realisticorchestra.com/

The Vowel Movement @ Studio Z $5-15 sliding scale
Beatboxing never had it so good. With acts like Kid
Beyond, Infinite & Soulati (of Felonius), and Tim
Barsky on the bill this is without a doubt one of the
most unique nights of music in our fair city.
http://www.thevowelmovement.com/

|||||| WEDNESDAY 4/6 ||||||

Jazz Mafia Unit @ Bruno’s $FREE
Get your no-cover happy hour on with live downtempo
improv grooves.
http://cannonball.ws/