If Django Reinhardt, Dmitri Shostakovich and Claude Debussy ever sat down to write an album, the result may not have been too far from violinist Tobie Medland’s vision for The Aviary (July 7th, Future Fable Records).

Known for his work on the gypsy jazz scene - including as founder of the Gypsy Jazz Festival of London - Medland presents a refined, modern, avante-garde and genre spanning take on a style which rose to popularity almost 100 years ago.

The Ultimate Grateful Dead Sunday Sunset Concert Cruise experience! Featuring two sets of live Dead by DAVE A’BEAR & THE DEAD SET ON THE BAY ALLSTARS: Nate LaPointe (Cubensis), Sunshine (Garcia) Becker (JGB, Furthur), Scott Guberman (Phil & Friends), Jeremy Hoenig (Melvin Seals & JGB), & Matt A’Bear (Steely Dead). Thanks for subscribing and reading! SAILAWAY is the hidden secret discount code, good thru June 1st for 10% off on any ticket for Dead Set On The Bay!

Announcing the Dead Set On The Bay Sail Away Pre-Party! Saturday July 29th at the Ivy Room, enjoy an inspirational evening of Jerry Garcia Band favorites with Dave ABear and the Very Jerry Band! Featuring Cheryl Rucker, Danny Eisenberg, Anna Elva, Jeanette Ferber, Matt & Dave Abear!

Mr. Hat Presents a Dead Set On The Bay Sail Away Party at Ivy Room featuring a night of Jerry Garcia Band Favorites with DAVE ABEAR'S VERY JERRY BAND. Featuring an incredible lineup:

MONDAY JUNE 12th- BETTER OFF DEAD MONDAYS at the TRADEWINDS Cotati w/ HATTIE CRAVEN & ALEX JORDAN (+ special guest TBA) 7 pm. Thanks to MOON VALLEY CANNABIS for their support of BETTER OFF DEAD MONDAYS!

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Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced today’s premiere of “Descending To Nowhere | A Take Away Show,” a new live performance video filmed at an empty Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris between two sold-out gigs last month and presented exclusively via La Blogothèque.

WATCH “DESCENDING TO NOWHERE | A TAKE AWAY SHOW”

Acclaimed guitarist Sheryl Bailey brings her group to Zinc on Monday, June 5. She's supported by pianist Miki Hiyama, bassist Harvie S and drummer Neal Smith.

Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 in advance /$30 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

When Mark Stoffel released his all-instrumental Coffee & Cake in 2020, Bluegrass Unlimited called him “a road-seasoned bluegrass mandolinist in peak form,” while Country Standard Time pronounced the album “charming,” and several of its distinctive numbers popped up on airplay charts.

Americana singer-songwriter Al Staehely is thrilled to announce his new album, Somewhere in West Texas to be released on June 30th via Quarto Valley Records.

As a preview, he has released the music video for his single “Something Good Is Gonna Happen” that is featured on CMT.com.

Whether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker fronting his own group (with 35 CD’s as a leader to date), or as afeatured sideman with, Stanley Turrentine and Jack McDuff, you know why Gary Giddins in the Village Voice called him "one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.”
 
Prime is Dave’s most recent recording and features his working trio of Jared Gold on organ and McClenty Hunter on drums. The trio recently opened up for Steely Dan’s 2002 summer tour.
 

Stewart Copeland, the influential drummer/founder of the seminal English rock band The Police and acclaimed composer in his own right, releases a dazzling reimagining today of The Police classic “Message In A Bottle.” Featuring vocals from Amy Keys; Carmel Helene; Ashley Támar; and taking daring new liberties in its instrumentation, “Message In A Bottle” arrives just ahead of the June 23rd (Shelter/BMG) release of Police Deranged for Orchestra.