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.
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.
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!
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.
ESO with Kenny Washington This Sunday 5/5
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra is playing with the incredible vocalist Kenny Washington at their regular Sunday residency at the California Jazz Conservatory. Don't miss this rare occasion to see Kenny backed by a big band!
Jazzschool Studio Band at the CJC 4/14; Ben Goldberg Joins ESO 4/21
We won't be at the CJC this Sunday, the Jazzschool Studio Band directed by Dave Eshelman will be playing a fundraiser for their European Summer Tour. Come check out an incredible band of young musicians and help them get to Europe! We'll be back Easter Sunday featuring Ben Goldberg's "Brainchild".
Special Guest Poet Avotcja This Sunday
We're always thrilled to work with the great poet Avotcja- she'll be with us this Sunday. Hope to see you there.
Vocalist Kalil Wilson joins the band for their final show of their fall residency.