Jean-Paul played at our Wedding on May, 4th. He did an amazing job, truly a professional musician…read more Our guests loved the music and we could not be happier. It was a pleasure doing business with such a kind person!

Jean-Paul was the highlight of a garden birthday party I hosted recently. He's a wonderful…read moremusician, but more than that, he is engaging, friendly, and fun! Jean-Paul was particularly gracious with my significant other, also a musician, and they had great fun playing together impromptu. The party guests were from all over the world, including Italy, Argentina, Brazil, and Greece, and everyone loved Jean-Paul's music and the variety he provided - and they danced! Days later I continue to receive messages of appreciation for the party overall and Jean-Paul's music in particular. Thank you!!

Berkeley Symphony kicked off their 2025-2026 opening season with a full house at the First…read moreCongregational Church of Berkeley. Dina Gilbert was guest conductor Gabriel Cabezas, cellist. Visions of Elysium opened with Elysium and closed with Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony #3 Every selection on the program was fantastic, Elysium was my favorite. After the concert, attendees were treated to a free reception sponsored by Jane Hammond with wine by Knuttel Winery. If you haven't been to the Berkeley Symphony, get to a concert this season!

Top quality. This is a "period orchestra" i.e., a specialist in music written post 1940. That is…read morenot to say you'll never hear Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn etc. - those guys inspired the composers you'll hear here. You'll get to hear outstanding compositions that you don't already own in your vast CD collection, and conductor Joana will let you know why. Programs are oriented to hang well together. Composer in residence, Gabriela Lena Frank will help keep them on track. Joana Carneiro, already of International fame, hails by way of Lisbon, Portugal and assoc. of the L.A. Phil under Esa Pekka Solonen brings a new vitality to the pit. Kent Nagano whose baton ruled the roost for 25 years will occasionally pop in from the Bavarian State Opera, or Montreal Symphony for old times sake. This is not a competitor to SFO or OEBS, it is a cohesive group of professional musicians with a uniquely exciting playlist. Come early for composer & conductors confab. Four or Five concerts per year, phenomenally active Music in the Schools program in all of Berkeley's elementary schools, and several in-progress concerts by living composers.

Richard Kalman is an soulful jazz and blues singer in the San Francisco Bay Area and sings and…read moreplays the piano at various locations in East Bay and throughout the SF Bay Area. I saw him when he was hired by my friend as a musician for a private event and he was terrific! Arrived early, started on time, a total pro the whole way through and delivered some amazing jazz and blues and popular music . All the guests were really happy. If you're looking for jazz, blues, and old school pop musicians and musical acts in the San Francisco Bay Area, don't go to a booking agent or agency because they take money off the top and the prices are more expensive. Just hit Rich up for some samples and if you're like me, you'll love the soulfulness of his delivery and he'll make your life a lot less stressed the day of! He does brunches, wine and cheese places, and stuff like that. He also does work as a singing coach and piano teacher (beginning piano) with specialties of jazz & blues. Vocal Coach, Piano Lessons, Live jazz and blues - hit up Richard! He was so good I spoke with him at length. I'm a jazz musician myself so consider this your #ProTip of the day! :D

Richard was running a terrific Jazz Vocals class when I first met him--there I found my voice!…read more Later he came to my middle school classroom and got lots of recalcitrant students singing. His spirited vocal group "Con Alma" performs all over town, and I try to catch them every time, because they're so much fun!

Wow! Just speechless!! We were walking by Mike Hess Brewing during their Oktoberfest event, and…read morerandomly heard this band playing "Zombie" by The Cranberries and some other 90s songs - we couldn't believe how legit this band sounded. Absolutely amazing and very very talented. We had to stop and find out who this cover band was, and saw their band name on the flyer posted in front. For our next nonprofit, fundraiser, birthday, celebrations ...I mean for ANY event, we will be booking this band. Awesome band and can't wait to hear more of their cover songs!

My So-Called Band performed in by backyard for my birthday party. They were awesome! They play a…read morewide range of 90s cover music from the beginning of the 90s to the end of the 90s. The first time I saw them was at a pool party. When I heard "90s cover music", I was skeptical. But when I saw them, I had to hire them for my birthday party. Hiring them was an easy and pleasant experience. They provided a list of songs they play, but also gave me the option to surprise me. They were easy to work with and followed up on questions to make the performance a really good experience. I really wanted the guest to enjoy the party. As the band was warming up, I walked by one of the guest watching the band and I heard under their breath "this is awesome."

For a good while I looked for a place where my daughter could take singing classes. I asked around…read moreand a musician friend of mine recommended this place, so I researched a little about Los Cenzontles and almost instantly I knew my daughter would be happy attending this place. We went in there asked about their classes, signed her up and gave it a try. After the class I ask my daughter if she liked it and she said she loved it. (That's all I needed to hear). Even when the academy is a little far for us living in Vallejo, I don't really mind the 15-20 minutes drive. My daughter is happy, the price is pretty affordable and it seems like the people working there really enjoy what they do, so what else could I ask for. Would I recommend this place!!??? YES I totally would!!

Great small venue for some awesome cultural music and dance. Supporting our youth in the community…read morewith safe, sound spaces too!

I am so glad to write this review for WGB. They played the reception of our recent wedding and I…read morecannot stop thinking about how great the night was. We've had so many of our guests tell us what a great time they had out on the dance floor listening to WGB. They had people of all ages out there whole time! They played a great mix of songs and even learned a new one for our first dance. You could tell that everyone in the band really loves their craft and were happy to be there. They had excellent energy and did a great job emceeing. Anna and the band were responsive and super easy to work with leading up to the event. We booked this band even before we secured the venue - now that says something!

I hired WGB to play in my backyard for my father and his twin's 70th birthday party. Not to be…read moreimmodest but it was the greatest party I've ever thrown. The band was friendly, personable and played their heart out! They were so talented I couldn't believe we had them all to ourselves. Excellent Motown music perfect for a family party with young kids all the way through great-grandparents. Everyone who came to the party wants to hire them now! Excellent, professional, accommodating. A perfect choice!

I am a bonafide PacSoul groupie...and proud of it! I was first introduced to PacSoul about 5 years…read moreago. They had a gig at a San Jose lounge. The first time I heard them I was hooked. They played R&B, top 40 and old school songs. You can dance to every song they perform. Not only do they do a great job on doing covers...they also perform their own, original songs. They are so talented. And energetic. And they know how to get their audience (young people and grown folks) moving and grooving. Here's a video of them at one of their performances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivO08GjVcnw&list=PL8r2uJ-5Y_jC55EjDivV_RQdTR03Jjwpr&index=12 I've watched them perform at the Santa Clara Art and Wine Festival, Mountain View Art and Wine Festival, Da Kine Island Grill in San Jose, Santana Row, Milpitas Festival, Fahrenheit, Los Gatos Music in the Park, Driggsy's and many other venues in the Bay Area. I can't wait to see them perform again!

Pacific Soul Band is the best band in Northern California, everyone should see them perform.read more

We have been listening to the Silver Bell Jazz Band play at Lindy Hop events for many years and…read morethey never fail to live up to high expectations for good traditional Jazz music that swings hard and is great for dancers, while also great for listening. All the musicians are incredibly talented and if you get a chance to see them in person - you should. As dancers they were a swing band that brought my husband and I together, so we recently hired then to play at our wedding, which was extra special. Ryan was very easy to work with and coordinated the playlist and event with us fluidly. They were punctual, professional and accommodating. They added the perfect fun and lively atmosphere to the evening. Many guests had never heard jazz live before and were mesmerized by it the whole evening. They elevated our wedding to that next level of amazing.

Silver Bell Jazz is a classical New Orleans jazz band. I have danced to their tunes at the…read moreWednesday Night Hop. The band leader is a Lindy Hop instructor, and his understanding of he dance shines in the music that is full of beautiful variations and breaks; leading a dance to the sounds of the band is a pure delight. The quality of the sound is excellent, the energy is great. One of the very few must-dance-to bands in the SF Bay Area. Note to the lead: sometimes the pieces end very abruptly; you have to be on your toes towards the end of the song in order to nail that final accord. Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/pg/silverbelljazzband