The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra will continue its second Sunday residency at the California Jazz Conservatory in 2022! The band will take a break in December, but will return on January 9th, with Sheldon Brown leading the band that night. The shows will also be live-streamed.
THE ELECTRIC SQUEEZEBOX ORCHESTRA HOMEPAGE- WELCOME!
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra is the San Francisco Bay Area's own 17 piece big band that plays music composed and arranged by its members, which include some of the very best of the Bay Area's jazz musicians. The composers and arrangers draw from a wide variety of influences but always come up with powerful music with groove, beauty and subtlety.
Videos from Doc's Lab residency on Youtube
There are a few videos from our 2014-2018 residency at Doc's Lab up on youtube now:
Charlie Gurke's "Scottish Lullabye"
Kellye Gray' featured on "If I Needed You"
Harvey Wainapel featured on "Basta De Clamares Inocencia"
Holiday Discount for our new CD "Matter Is"
Hi Folks,
It's not too late to pick up our new CD on our bandcamp page. Apply "esoxmas" 30% discount code at check out and get the new album "Matter Is" in the mail in time for #christmas.
Happy Holidays!
ESO
This Sunday with Kalil Wilson- last ESO show of 2019
This Sunday the ESO will play its last Sunday of the fall residency, and will feature guest vocalist Kalil Wilson. Come check out the band before it takes a two month hiatus before returning to the residency in February.
ESO with Avotcja Sunday at the CJC
ESO will be joined by poet Avotcja this Sunday at the CJC's Rendon Hall. The Stanford Jazz Workshop's Miles Ahead Combo will open the show at 4:30pm, with the ESO playing from 5:30-7pm.
ESO with CJC Jazz Orchestra Sunday
The ESO is back at the CJC this Sunday with the opening band of the newly formed California Jazz Conservatory's Jazz Orchestra (a 17 piece big band as well), also directed by ESO frontman Erik Jekabson.
ESO with Kalil Wilson Sunday at the CJC
The ESO features vocalist Kalil Wilson this Sunday at the CJC, in preparation for their performance at the Monterey Jazz Festival next Sunday Sept. 29th.
ESO Fall Residency at the CJC begins Sunday Sept. 8th
We're starting up our fall residency this Sunday at the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley. We'll be there most Sundays until December, featuring opening bands at 4:30pm and the ESO at 5:30pm. This week the Jeanes Brothers Quintet opens up for us. Some special shows on the horizon: we will have special guest vocalist Kalil Wilson joining us on Sept. 22nd and special guest poet Avotcja joining us on Oct. 27th.
ESO at the Monterey Jazz Festival Sept. 29th
The ESO will be playing at the Monterey Jazz Festival on Sept. 29th, 2:30pm on the Garden Stage. The band will have guest Vocalist Kalil Wilson with them.
This Sunday- CD Release Show at the CJC
We're so excited to be celebrating the release of our third CD this Sunday at the California Jazz Conservatory. The CD "Matter Is: ESO + Voices" features the incredible talents of Avotcja, Sandy Cressman, Madeline Eastman, Kenny Washington and Kalil Wilson. One set, from 5:30-7pm. Get your tickets here now!
The ESO features pianist/composer Michael Echaniz performing his new composition for big band!