MUSIC  CALENDAR
OPEN FROM 5:00 PM UNTIL THE MUSIC ENDS...
HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS 5 TO 7 PM, MUSIC AT 8 PM

ALL AGES, ALL SHOWS, ALL THE TIME!

Cover charge varies with the evening.
To make reservations, please call the venue
at 510-841-5299 after 5:30 PM,
Tuesday through Sunday
WEEKEND RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

FOR VALIDATED PARKING, CHECK THE MAP!

In Jazz We Trust!!!

Best of the East Bay:
"BEST JAZZ CLUB THAT ISN’T YOSHI’S!”

FIRST JAZZ CLUB CERTIFIED GREEN
in the whole wide world!!!
 

THIS JAZZY WEEK!
 TUESDAY, JUNE 30
SINGERS’ OPEN MIC
with DAVE MATHEWS
    Bay Area treasure David K. Mathews was voted Best Piano Player 2008
by the East Bay Express!  He plays in all American Roots piano styles, from
traditional midwestern ragtime, Harlem stride, all blues styles, gospel
and jazz. Since 1990 he has been organist/pianist with Grammy Award
winning queen of Rhythm & Blues, Etta James. He has appeared with her
at the worlds' major jazz and blues festivals and recorded on five of her
albums, winning a  Grammy along the way! He has played with Pete and
Sheila Escovedo and Ray Obiedo since 1980.  Hey now,
isn’t it time for YOU to sing?

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
GILLIAN HARWIN GROUP
    Californian turned New Yorker Gillian Harwin is a songwriter, producer,
arranger, band leader, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. She sings in multiple
languages and accompanies herself playing either guitar or upright bass. She
graduated with a degree in classical vocal performance, although her heart
always succumbs to Jazz and Blues.  She otherwise entertains by playing the
ukulele, musical saw, or tel avi. She is back in the Bay Area from the
Big Apple for her summertime California tour and will be coming by
Anna's Jazz Island for a little tropical Jazz to soothe the souls of the
East Bay and revisit her old stomping grounds. 

THURSDAY, JULY 2
KELLY PARK TRIO
& FRIENDS
    Kelly Park is a local treasure. He has played all over the world and
at virtually all the Bay Area venues:  Plush Room, Herbst Theater,
Sweetwater Saloon, Fillmore, Boom Boom Room, Raazz Room, The
Fairmont, ... . And the festivals: San Francisco Blues Festival, Monterey
Blues Festival, Toronto Blues Festival, ... .  And the cruise ships, from the
Caribbean to the Mediterranean. He is a grad and former faculty member
of the esteemed Berklee College of Music, teaching Jazz Harmony, Theory
and Arranging. Former owner of “Kelly’s of Alameda”, he will be playing on
this Island regularly with his trio which includes Bucca Necak on bass,
Adam Goodhue and special guests.

FRIDAY, JULY 3
DANNY CARON TRIO
     Danny Caron is a soulful and passionate guitarist who has played with
some of the best musicians in America.  After Danny moved to Austin,
Texas and cut his teeth on the Crawfish circuit playing with singer-pianist
Marcia Ball, he worked with Zydeco king Clifton Chenier and his Red Hot
Louisiana Band with whom he recorded the Grammy Award winning Album
“I'm Here” in 1980. Relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1981 he
continued to freelance and eventually teamed up with the legendary singer
and pianist Charles Brown, serving as his guitarist and musical director in
concerts all over the world, from 1987 until Brown's death in 1999.
He has played on numerous CD's and sessions with Charles Brown, Clifton Chenier,
Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison, Ruth Brown, Etta Jones, Dr. John,
Little Milton,  and so many others.  Danny is the featured guitarist on the
Van Morrison & John Lee Hooker album, "Don't Look Back" which won two
Grammy Awards. He is joined tonight by Wayne de la Cruz on the Hammond
B-3 and Kent Bryson on drums. And what a wonderful time it will be!

SATURDAY, JULY 4
MACY BLACKMAN
& THE MIGHTY FINES
   Hearing Macy Blackman and the Mighty Fines is like stepping into an
uptown New Orleans club such as the Dew Drop Inn circa 1955. Indeed,
the leader, pianist/vocalist Macy Blackman has been playing this music
since it really wasn't very old, with the likes of Dr John, Esquerita and
drummer Charles "Hungry" Williams. Also a musicologist, his first love
is the early jazz of King Oliver and Louis Armstrong. The Mighty Fines music
forges a synthesis between early New Orleans Jazz and the R&B of the early
'50's. Also included in the group are Nancy Wright, tenor saxophone
extraordinaire, Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs, a New Orleans expatriate on baritone
saxophone, perennial local favorite, Bing Nathan, on bass and the incomparably
magnificent Jack Dorsey on drums. If this music doesn't make
you move your feet, it's amazing you made it here at all.

SUNDAY, JULY 5
JAZ SAWYER presents
“EIGHT LEGGED MONSTER!”
Drummer Jaz Sawyer has recently moved back to the Bay Area after working
with folks like Wynton Marsalis, Phil Lesh & Friends, Abbey Lincoln, Irvin Mayfield
and many more in NYC.  The 8 Legged Monster was born in 2007 in an effort to
reintroduce the excitement of a densely arranged small group big-band. With a nod
to tradition, 8LM brings new life to the genre through its exploration.  Founder
Mike Irwin's arrangements offer the classic sound of early Bebop, yet
with an entirely new attitude and approach to harmony. The Monster
encompasses all the musical styles that the jazz lineage has passed through,
from swing to free-jazz, yet brings an original, fresh sound -
a fun new band to see.

& NEXT WEEKEND:

FRIDAY, JULY 10
BOSSA FIVE-O

SATURDAY, JULY 11
BAYSIDE JAZZ with DAN HICKS

SUNDAY, JULY 12
GINA HARRIS &  JASON MARTINEAU
 
 

THIS  JAZZY  JULY!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
GILLIAN HARWIN GROUP

THURSDAY, JULY 2
KELLY PARK TRIO

FRIDAY, JULY 3
DANNY CARON TRIO

SATURDAY, JULY 4
MACY BLACKMAN
& THE MIGHTY FINES

SUNDAY, JULY 5
JAZ SAWYER PRESENTS
EIGHT LEGGED MONSTER!

MONDAY, JULY  6, CLOSED

TUESDAY, JULY 7
SINGERS’ OPEN MIC
with ELLEN HOFFMAN

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
JULIAN POLLACK GROUP

THURSDAY, JULY 9
KELLY PARK TRIO

FRIDAY, JULY 10
BOSSA FIVE-O

SATURDAY, JULY 11
BAYSIDE JAZZ
with DAN HICKS!

SUNDAY, JULY 12
GINA HARRIS
& JASON MARTINEAU

MONDAY, JULY 13, CLOSED

TUESDAY, JULY 14
SINGERS’ OPEN MIC
with KELLY PARK

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
ELLEN HOFFMAN’S SHOWCASE

THURSDAY, JULY 16
ELLEN HOFFMAN’S SHOWCASE

FRIDAY, JULY 17
MOLLY HOLM
& HER ENSEMBLE

SATURDAY, JULY 18
PAMELA ROSE
& HER QUARTET

SUNDAY, JULY 19
3-6 PM:
BENEFIT EVENT for
CARLA ZILBERSMITH
8 PM:
DARRYL ANDERS
& AGAPE SOUL

MONDAY, JULY 20, CLOSED

TUESDAY, JULY 21
SINGERS’ OPEN MIC
with ELLEN HOFFMAN

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
IN JAZZ WE TRUST!

THURSDAY, JULY 23
KELLY PARK TRIO

FRIDAY, JULY 24
LADY BIANCA BLUES

SATURDAY, JULY 25
ROBIN GREGORY
& HER QUARTET

SUNDAY, JULY 26
PEGGY STERN
& KRISTEN STROM

MONDAY, JULY 27, CLOSED

TUESDAY, JULY 28
SINGERS’ OPEN MIC
with KELLY PARK

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
VOCAL JAZZ SOIREE
with BENNY WATSON TRIO

THURSDAY, JULY 30
DAN STANTON SEXTET

FRIDAY, JULY 31
ERIC SWINDERMAN’S
“STRAIGHT OUTTA OAKLAND”
 
 

OUR  SUPPER  MENU...
Our menu is offered in partnership with Cancun, next door.
Cancun uses the highest quality meats
& their own organically grown vegetables.
All food is freshly prepared to order.
Our own appetizers and desserts are always available.
 

APPETIZERS & MUNCHIES
  ARTICHOKE BRUSCHETTA
with garlic & extra virgin olive oil,
    served with Semifreddi Crostini
MIXED OLIVE/RED PEPPER BRUSCHETTA
with mixed olives & red peppers in olive oil,
served with Semifreddi Crostini
TOMATO BRUSCHETTA
with garlic and fresh basil,
    served with Semifreddi Crostini
PRETZELS with mango-honey-mustard sauce
CHIPS & SALSA, with fresh salsa
SHOT OF NUTS: shot glass of roasted peanuts
 

ENSALADAS
ENSALADA ROJA
  Lettuce, roma tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, grilled beef
ENSALADA DE CAMARON
 Lettuce, roma tomatoes, cucumber, prawns
ENSALADA BLANCA
 Lettuce, roma tomatoes, cucumber, red onions
& grilled chicken breast
CEVICHE DE CAMARON
  Family recipe for prawns ceviche, served with salsa
     picante and tortilla chips
ENSALADA DE JICAMA
Lettuce, roma tomatoes, cucumber & jicama
 

TORTAS, QUESADILLAS, SOFT TACOS
TORTA DE CARNE
Grilled steak sandwich with sliced tomatoes, onions,
     guacamole, sour cream & lettuce
TORTA  DE CARNITAS
Grilled pork sandwich with sliced tomatoes, onions,
    guacamole, sour cream & lettuce
TORTA VEGETARIANA
Grilled sandwich with jack cheese, refried pinto beans,
    guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce & onions
CANCUN QUESADILLA
Grilled flour tortilla with grilled beef, jack cheese,
    guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo & tomato salsa
QUESADILLA VEGETARIANA
Grilled flour tortilla with jack cheese, black beans, guacamole
     salsa fresca, sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce & onions
 SOFT TACOS, CHICKEN, A PAIR
Grilled chicken, whole black beans, tomatillo, salsa,
     queso fresco & pico de gallo, in a fresh steamed corn tortilla
SOFT TACOS,  VEGETARIAN, A PAIR
Whole black beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo,
      queso fresco & salsa verde., in a fresh steamed corn tortilla

Ceviche: Shrimp cooked in lime - Guacamole: Pureed spiced avocado
Pico de Gallo: tomato,onion, cilantro - Tomatillo: Mexican fruit
Queso fresco: Crumbled Mexican cheese - Salsa Verde: Green chili sauce
 

DESSERTS & CONFECTION PLATES
LA CHOKAHLUA
chunks of Adeline’s chocolate brownie (no nuts), studded with
white chocolate bits, well drizzled with choice of Kahlua
Bailey's Irish Cream or Gran Marnier syrup
and topped with whipped cream
                                                           non alcoholic, with coffee syrup

THE LEMON RAZZ
  chunks of buttery lemon pound cake, well drizzled with choice of
Chambord (French dark raspberry & honey liqueur),
Gran Marnier syrup or splash of Bacardi Limon rum
topped with whipped cream
                                                           non-alcoholic, with raspberry syrup

TROPICAL CONFECTION PLATE
includes: Anita’s Besito de Coco (traditional
coconut confection, served w/ candied kiwi slice), pecan bonbon, ginger fudge,
 Mary’s dark chocolate covered pineapple truffle & nonfat lime fruit slices

CHOCOLATE CONFECTION PLATE
includes: Anna’s raspberry infused noir fudge (w/ macadamia nuts),
white chocolate fudge (w/ toasted almonds & berries),
a chocolate covered coconut truffle, a globe & nonfat raspberry fruit slices

SEMIFREDDI BISCOTTI
Toasted almond & Chocolate dipped, toasted almond
or
SWEET ADELINE’S GINGER STICK BISCOTTI
studded with pecans, a pair
 

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