Our new CD “A Piece of the Action” is now streaming on all major platforms, and if you'd like a hard copy, you can order it from us here.
New CD "A Piece of the Action" Streaming and available
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.
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Crowdfunding Campaign to Put Out Our New CD!
ESO has started a crowdfunding campaign on kickstarter.com to fund our new CD, and hopefully record more music for a future CD. We're trying to raise $3000.00 to hire a graphic designer and print up 200 copies of the CD. You can check it out and support the band here.
Mother's Day Show!
The ESO will be at the Jazzschool this Sunday May 11th at 5:30pm for a show on Mother's Day. We hope to see you then!
Jazz on the Hill 2025!
The ESO is thrilled to be playing at KCSM's Jazz on the Hill free jazz festival on June 7th at noon.
Final Show of 2024 coming up Nov. 10th!
We'll be playing our final show of 2024 Nov. 10th at the CJC. We hope to see you there!
ESO back at the CJC in 2024!
We'll be back at the CJC in 2024, playing every second Sunday from 5:30-7pm. Our first Sunday back is Jan. 14th.
ESO back at the CJC in 2022!
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.
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.
Previous events
The ESO features resident poet Avotcja, in preparation for their upcoming recording with her.
$20, $10 for students
ESO with resident poet Avotcja plays a FREE outdoor concert at Salesforce Park from 12:30-2:30pm.
ESO plays in Healdsburg, at the wonderful 222 Gallery.
The ESO plays its second Sunday residency.
$20, $10 for students
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra (ESO), the Jazzschool’s resident composers’ big band, celebrates Women’s History Month with a concert of music devoted to works by Bay Area women jazz composers. Special guests include saxophonist Jean Fineberg, pianist Anne Sajdera, and vocalists Andrea Claburn and Jamie Zee. Musical selections will include original compositions by Fineberg, Claburn, and Sajdera as well as by local luminaries Myra Melford, Ayn Inserto, Jeanne Geiger, and the ESO’s resident poet, Avotcja. Jamie Zee sings songs composed by Bay Area heroine, the former park ranger and civil rights activist Betty Reid Soskin, who died in December at the age of 104.
$20, $10 for students
The ESO celebrates the release of it's new CD "A Piece of the Action" and it's 10 anniversary of existence!
The ESO plays it's monthly second Sunday show at the Jazzschool!
$20, $10 for students
Jazz O'Clock at the Clocktower is organized by The Community Services Department & Benicia Performing Arts Foundation.
$25, Free for under 18
ESO plays its second Sunday residency at the Jazzschool.
$20 general, $10 students
The ESO continues its second Sunday residency at the Jazzschool. Come hear some of the best players, arrangers and composers in the Bay Area!
$20 General/$10 students
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra
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California Jazz Conservatory- Fiddler Annex, 2087 Addison St., Berkeley, CA
The second Sunday residency continues...
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra at the Jazzschool
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California Jazz Conservatory- Fiddler Annex, 2087 Addison St., Berkeley, CA
The ESO continues it's second Sunday residency at the Jazzschool.
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra at the CJC
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California Jazz Conservatory's Rendon Hall , 2040 Addison St., Berkeley, CA.
The CJC plays its second Sunday Residency
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Special Guest Avotcja
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California Jazz Conservatory's Rendon Hall , 2040 Addison St., Berkeley, CA.
ESO features resident poet Avotcja. The band is led by Sheldon Brown this month.
$20 General, $10 students
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra featuring Michael Zilber
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California Jazz Conservatory's Rendon Hall , 2040 Addison St., Berkeley, CA.
The ESO features its long-time tenor saxophonist as he returns to the Bay Area for a show celebrating his music.
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with special guest Josh Jones
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California Jazz Conservatory's Rendon Hall , 2040 Addison St., Berkeley, CA.
Bay Area legend Josh Jones joins the ESO for a show featuring him on percussion.
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra at the CJC
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California Jazz Conservatory's Rendon Hall , 2040 Addison St., Berkeley, CA.
The ESO continues its second Sunday of every month residency!
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra
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California Jazz Conservatory's Rendon Hall , 2040 Addison St., Berkeley, CA.
The ESO features the music of Doug Morton this month!
$20 general $10 students
