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Electric &nbsp;<br>Squeezebox&nbsp;<br> Orchestra

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"

10/05/2020

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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

12/18/2019

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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.

11/20/2019

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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.

10/26/2019

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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.  

10/15/2019

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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.  

09/19/2019

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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.  

09/04/2019

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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.

08/12/2019

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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!  

06/24/2019

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CD Release Show June 30th 

We're so excited to have our CD release show on June 30th at the CJC from 5:30-7pm.  We'll be featuring the special guest vocalists on our upcoming CD "Matter Is"; Kenny Washington, Kalil Wilson, Madeline Eastman, Sandy Cressman and Avotcja.  Get your tickets now at this link. 

06/04/2019

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Sunday, February 16, 2020 @ 4:30PM — 7:00PMSun, Feb 16, 2020 @ 4:30PM — 7:00PM

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The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Erik Jekabson's Advanced HS Jazz Workshop

Sunday, February 9, 2020 @ 4:30PM — 7:00PMSun, Feb 9, 2020 @ 4:30PM — 7:00PM

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ESO continues its residency. Opening band is some of the top Bay Area High School jazz musicians.

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The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Duo B Experimental Band plays Braxton at the CJC

Sunday, February 2, 2020 @ 4:30PMSun, Feb 2, 2020 @ 4:30PM

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The ESO begins its Sunday residency at the California Jazz Conservatory again; opening up is Duo B Experimental Band plays Braxton!

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ESO with Kalil Wilson

Sunday, November 24, 2019 @ 5:30PMSun, Nov 24, 2019 @ 5:30PM

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Vocalist Kalil Wilson joins the band for their final show of their fall residency.

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The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra at the Monterey Jazz Festival

Sunday, September 29, 2019 @ 2:30PMSun, Sep 29, 2019 @ 2:30PM

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The ESO plays the Monterey Jazz Festival! Joined by special guest vocalist Kalil Wilson.

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The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra at the CJC

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