Books & Records Bar - Paul Combs
May
11

Books & Records Bar - Paul Combs

Paul Combs holds a B.Mus. in composition from the Philadelphia Musical Academy and a M.M. in performance at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. His eclectic career has included performing, composing for theater, film radio and television, and producing and announcing at radio stations in Philadelphia and Boston.

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Books & Records Bar - Mercedes Moore
May
17

Books & Records Bar - Mercedes Moore

2024 San Diego Music Award Winner for Best Jazz Artist, Moore performs regularly with some of Southern California’s premier musicians. The list is endless–Taryn Donath, John Simons, Mark Campbell, Marc Ramos, Tracy Wiebeck, Kurt Kalker, Matt Taylor, Steve Wilcox, Scot Smart, Missy Andersen, Sharifah Muhammad, and Laura Chavez–to name but a few.

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Books & Records Bar - The Garners
May
19

Books & Records Bar - The Garners

“The Garners” is a modern vintage duo/trio that embraces gypsy jazz, 1920’s and 30’s jazz, blues, and folk. They are writers of music as well, and you will find that the inspiration behind their originals comes from these classic eras/genres.

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Books & Records Bars - Danielle Angeloni
May
29

Books & Records Bars - Danielle Angeloni

Danielle has been singing before she could talk and dancing before she could walk. She writes jazz/pop/soul music reminiscent of artists such as Norah Jones, Emily King, and Lianne la Havas. Coming from a musical family, she’s also heavily influenced by many different styles including jazz, Motown, psychedelic rock, and alternative genres.

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Books & Records Bar - Mercedes Moore
Jun
1

Books & Records Bar - Mercedes Moore

2024 San Diego Music Award Winner for Best Jazz Artist, Moore performs regularly with some of Southern California’s premier musicians. The list is endless–Taryn Donath, John Simons, Mark Campbell, Marc Ramos, Tracy Wiebeck, Kurt Kalker, Matt Taylor, Steve Wilcox, Scot Smart, Missy Andersen, Sharifah Muhammad, and Laura Chavez–to name but a few.

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Books & Records Bar - Zo Shah
Jun
7

Books & Records Bar - Zo Shah

Zo is 34 years old and has been a performing guitarist for 12 years. He has been teaching people how to play and understand the guitar/piano for four years. Born in London, he was raised in North County, San Diego, where he currently resides.

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Books & records Bar - Megan Nguyen
Jun
15

Books & records Bar - Megan Nguyen

Megan Nguyen is a Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Music Director, and Educator from San Diego, CA. She also plays private events as a solo musician and with bands, and has played/sang in Worship groups that travel around the US. She is also a session musician for local artists on piano, vocals, and music direction.

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Books & Records Bar - The Garners
Jun
21

Books & Records Bar - The Garners

“The Garners” is a modern vintage duo/trio that embraces gypsy jazz, 1920’s and 30’s jazz, blues, and folk. They are writers of music as well, and you will find that the inspiration behind their originals comes from these classic eras/genres.

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Books & Records Bar - Irving Flores
Jun
22

Books & Records Bar - Irving Flores

Irving Flores is an accomplished pianist, composer, arranger and music producer. He has performed with Bill Watrous, Charles McPherson, Abraham Laboriel, Poncho Sanchez, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Alex Acuna, Akira Jimbo, Rene Camacho, Cuba’s “El Negro” Hernandez, Gilbert Castellanos, Peter Sprague.

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Books & Records - Amanda Portela
Jun
29

Books & Records - Amanda Portela

Amanda started her musical career in San Francisco, she frequented many an open mic and one in particular at the 16th and Mission Bart Station. It was there that she was inspired to begin her path as a singer songwriter.

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Books & Records Bar - The Garners
Jul
6

Books & Records Bar - The Garners

“The Garners” is a modern vintage duo/trio that embraces gypsy jazz, 1920’s and 30’s jazz, blues, and folk. They are writers of music as well, and you will find that the inspiration behind their originals comes from these classic eras/genres.

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Books & Records Bar - JP Balmat & The Preservationists
Jul
14

Books & Records Bar - JP Balmat & The Preservationists

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BRUNCH - Jean-Paul is an accomplished educator, performer, composer and arranger. As a professional saxophonist, he performs regularly in San Diego. He is artistic director of the Euphoria Brass Band and his recordings and compositions have been nominated for San Diego Music Awards the past six years.

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Books & Records Bar - Kat Shoemaker
Jul
20

Books & Records Bar - Kat Shoemaker

Kathy is a professional pianist and vocalist that has performed all over the US and in Europe - from solo piano work to jazz clubs to pit orchestras, and recording for radio and TV in Boston and LA. She has toured South America and was the keyboardist on 3 albums with Venezuelan artist Frank Quintero and Pablo Manevello. 

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Books & Records Bar - Mercedes Moore
Jul
26

Books & Records Bar - Mercedes Moore

2024 San Diego Music Award Winner for Best Jazz Artist, Moore performs regularly with some of Southern California’s premier musicians. The list is endless–Taryn Donath, John Simons, Mark Campbell, Marc Ramos, Tracy Wiebeck, Kurt Kalker, Matt Taylor, Steve Wilcox, Scot Smart, Missy Andersen, Sharifah Muhammad, and Laura Chavez–to name but a few.

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Books & Records Bar - Jenny & The Tramps
Jul
27

Books & Records Bar - Jenny & The Tramps

Stemming from Southern California, Jenny and the Tramps consists of hardworking musicians from the San Diego music scene. Starting out playing cover songs and entertaining fans for hours on end, they have now come together to write original material.

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Books & Records - Amanda Portela
Jul
31

Books & Records - Amanda Portela

Amanda started her musical career in San Francisco, she frequented many an open mic and one in particular at the 16th and Mission Bart Station. It was there that she was inspired to begin her path as a singer songwriter.

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Books & Records Bar - Mara Kaye
May
10

Books & Records Bar - Mara Kaye

"For too many years, young jazz singers all but ignored the blues, but the attention now being paid to the form by outstanding young artists such as Mara Kaye is proof that things are getting better.”

- The Wall Street Journal

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Books & Records Bar - Anthony Smith
May
8

Books & Records Bar - Anthony Smith

Anomaly! Songwriter! Keyboard genius! Born the mysterious son of two professional artists Anthony Smith knows no creative limits. He has mastered the craft of piano key solos and melodies. From jazz to crunk, Mr. Smith is the universal funk.

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Books & records Bar - Lori Bell
May
4

Books & records Bar - Lori Bell

Brooklyn native Lori Bell is a flutist and composer of admirable depth and broad musical sympathies. A resident of San Diego, she has contributed to the development of higher standards of performance while earning acclaim from both peers and critics for her artistry on stage and in recordings.

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Books & Records - Amanda Portela
May
1

Books & Records - Amanda Portela

Amanda started her musical career in San Francisco, she frequented many an open mic and one in particular at the 16th and Mission Bart Station. It was there that she was inspired to begin her path as a singer songwriter.

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Books & Records Bar - Mercedes Moore
Apr
26

Books & Records Bar - Mercedes Moore

As a three-time San Diego Music Award nominee, Moore performs regularly with some of Southern California’s premier musicians. The list is endless–Taryn Donath, John Simons, Mark Campbell, Marc Ramos, Tracy Wiebeck, Kurt Kalker, Matt Taylor, Steve Wilcox, Scot Smart, Missy Andersen, Sharifah Muhammad, and Laura Chavez–to name but a few.

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Books & Records Bar - The Garners
Apr
20

Books & Records Bar - The Garners

“The Garners” is a modern vintage duo/trio that embraces gypsy jazz, 1920’s and 30’s jazz, blues, and folk. They are writers of music as well, and you will find that the inspiration behind their originals comes from these classic eras/genres.

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Books & Records Bar - Rob Thorsen
Apr
19

Books & Records Bar - Rob Thorsen

Rob is a devoted and seasoned instrumentalist, equally confident with standards and original compositions, whose bass sings with a warmth and creative spirit while maintaining an engaging interactive dialogue with the ensemble.

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Books & Records Bar - JP Balmat & The Preservationists
Apr
7

Books & Records Bar - JP Balmat & The Preservationists

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BRUNCH - Jean-Paul is an accomplished educator, performer, composer and arranger. As a professional saxophonist, he performs regularly in San Diego. He is artistic director of the Euphoria Brass Band and his recordings and compositions have been nominated for San Diego Music Awards the past six years.

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Books & Records Bar - Whitney Shay
Apr
6

Books & Records Bar - Whitney Shay

With sparkly dresses, fiery tresses, and a talent rivaled only by her unstoppable hustle, Whitney Shay is one #busylittlesinger. The four-time San Diego Music Award winner (including 2019 Artist of the Year) and 2019 Blues Music Award nominee is scorching stages at home and internationally throughout Europe and South America….

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Books & records Bar - Megan Nguyen
Apr
5

Books & records Bar - Megan Nguyen

Megan Nguyen is a Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Music Director, and Educator from San Diego, CA. She also plays private events as a solo musician and with bands, and has played/sang in Worship groups that travel around the US. She is also a session musician for local artists on piano, vocals, and music direction.

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Books & Records Bar - Lorelei Garner & The Dew Drop Honey Pies
Mar
31

Books & Records Bar - Lorelei Garner & The Dew Drop Honey Pies

She’s a little bit country, he’s a little bit rock ‘n’ roll… well, sort of. Lorelei, vocals and ukulele, is a classically trained vocalist that has fallen in love with swing jazz and Americana. Jon, vocals and guitar, is a certified jazz nerd having fallen in love with Billie Holiday, Lester Young, and Charlie Christian at the age of 16. He also has a soft spot for roots music, especially Sonny Terry and Brownie Mcghee.

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Books & Records Bar - Mercedes Moore
Mar
30

Books & Records Bar - Mercedes Moore

As a three-time San Diego Music Award nominee, Moore performs regularly with some of Southern California’s premier musicians. The list is endless–Taryn Donath, John Simons, Mark Campbell, Marc Ramos, Tracy Wiebeck, Kurt Kalker, Matt Taylor, Steve Wilcox, Scot Smart, Missy Andersen, Sharifah Muhammad, and Laura Chavez–to name but a few.

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Books & Records Bar - Paul Combs
Mar
22

Books & Records Bar - Paul Combs

Paul Combs holds a B.Mus. in composition from the Philadelphia Musical Academy and a M.M. in performance at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. His eclectic career has included performing, composing for theater, film radio and television, and producing and announcing at radio stations in Philadelphia and Boston.

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Books & Records Bar - The Garners Trio
Mar
16

Books & Records Bar - The Garners Trio

“The Garners” is a modern vintage duo/trio that embraces gypsy jazz, 1920’s and 30’s jazz, blues, and folk. They are writers of music as well, and you will find that the inspiration behind their originals comes from these classic eras/genres.

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Books & Records Bar - The Garners
Mar
10

Books & Records Bar - The Garners

“The Garners” is a modern vintage duo/trio that embraces gypsy jazz, 1920’s and 30’s jazz, blues, and folk. They are writers of music as well, and you will find that the inspiration behind their originals comes from these classic eras/genres.

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Books & Records Bar - Mara Kaye
Mar
8

Books & Records Bar - Mara Kaye

"For too many years, young jazz singers all but ignored the blues, but the attention now being paid to the form by outstanding young artists such as Mara Kaye is proof that things are getting better.”

- The Wall Street Journal

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