The ESO plays its last show of November at the CJC; this Sunday Rory Snyder's Night Band opens up at 4:30pm.
THE ELECTRIC SQUEEZEBOX ORCHESTRA HOMEPAGE- WELCOME!
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra is San Francisco'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.
Sunday at the CJC- Darren Johnston Leads the Band
The Band continues its residency at the CJC and composer/trumpeter Darren Johnston leads the band. Colin Hogan's Jazzschool Adv. HS Jazz Workshop II opens up the show at 4:30pm
Oct. 6th at the Menlo Park Performing Arts Center
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra is thrilled to be playing a concert sponsored by the Palo Alto Jazz Alliance this coming Saturday Oct. 6th.
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Sunday at the CJC!
The ESO is back at the CJC this Sunday, with brilliant young pianist Luis Manuel Peralta's quartet playing an opening set. Come down and check out some great jazz.
ESO Sunday Residency at California Jazz Conservatory Resumes Tomorrow
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra resumes its Sunday Residency at the California Jazz Conservatory! The 17 piece big band will be back in action every Sunday until Thanksgiving, featuring special guests, always with opening bands of young musicians opening the show at 4:30pm. (The ESO plays from 5:30-7pm)
Sunday Residency at the California Jazz Conservatory Starts in September
We'll be back playing Sunday evenings at the California Jazz Conservatory starting on September 9th. Come join us! We'll feature special guests, have opening bands, and continue to play new music by some of the Bay Area's best composers and arrangers.
Last Two CJC Shows until September
The ESO will be playing their last two Sundays this month at the California Jazz Conservatory on June 17th and 24th. Come check us out before we take a break for the summer! On June 17th young woodwind player Aaron Hayashi brings an opening band, and on the June 24th young trumpeter Kate Williams brings her band. On June 24th the ESO will be featuring the poet Avotcja.
The Grand Session at 25th Studios May 24th!
We're so excited to be a part of Doubleoone's "Heart of Music" on Thursday May 24th, featuring the wonderful poet Avotcja and the incredible vocalist Kalil Wilson.
Hope to see you there!
With Avotcja and Kalil Wilson Sunday at the CJC
We'll be playing with special guest poet Avotcja and special guest vocalist Kalil Wilson this Sunday at the CJC in preparation for our upcoming recording session at 25th St. Studios with Doubleoone. Rob Ewing's Jazzschool High School combo opens the show at 4:30pm, ESO is on from 5:30-7pm.
With Lauren Baba and the SOTA Latin Big Band this Sunday
We'll be playing in Hardymon Hall of the CJC with special guest composer Lauren Baba, and the San Francisco School of the Arts Latin Big Band directed by Melecio Magdaluyo will be opening the show!
Previous events
The poet Avotcja joins ESO at Doc's Lab.
The ESO is back at it's Sunday residency at Doc's Lab!
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Kellye Gray at Doc's Lab
ESO features Kellye Gray. The Oaktown Jazz Workshop student combo opens. Sponsored by Jazz in the Neighborhood and Doc's Lab.
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Spok at Casa De Cultura
The ESO joins saxophonist/composer/bandleader Spok and plays his original frevo music for big band. Other special guests are Sandy and Jeff Cressman.
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Alan Ferber at Doc's Lab
Jazz in the Neighborhood and Doc's Lab sponsor this special show featuring Grammy-nominated trombonist and composer Alan Ferber. A student group from the Lafayette Jazz Workshop will open the show at 5:30pm
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra at the Fillmore Jazz Fest
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The Final Show before the band takes a break for the month of July.
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra w/Mads Tolling and the SFJazz Monday Night Band
Violinist Mads Tolling joins ESO as special guest. Darren Johnston leads the ESO. The SFJazz Monday night band, led by Adam Theis, opens the show at 5:30pm!
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Special Guest Sandy Cressman
ESO with vocalist Sandy Cressman does Brazilian music. Joshua Tazman opens the show at 5:30pm. Sponsored by Jazz in the Neighborhood.
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with special guest Edgardo Cambon
Percussionist/vocalist Edgardo joins the ESO for a special show.
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Joe Bagale's Jazzschool HS Funk Ensemble
Joe Bagale's HS Funk Ensemble opens the show at 5:30pm
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra and Laney College Jazz Band
The Laney College Jazz Band opens up the show at 5:30pm
Sponsored by Jazz in the Neighborhood.
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Special Guest Harvey Wainapel and the SOTA Latin Band Fund Raiser
Help send the SOTA Latin Band to Cuba! This special fundraiser sponsored by Jazz in the Neighborhood.
Colin Hogan's Jazzschool High School Combo opens the show at 5:30pm.
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Ben Goldberg at Doc's Lab
6:30-9pm, $10
The ESO is joined by special guest composer Ayn Inserto!
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with special guest Kellye Gray
Sponsored by Jazz in the Neighborhood and Doc's Lab, the ESO is joined by the dynamic singer Kellye Gray!