IC Quintet+1 in Healdsburg, Takoyaki 4 in SF
Hi folks! Two shows coming up that I'm excited about. First up is Thursday, Feb. 23, when the Ian Carey Quintet+1 (with Kasey Knudsen, Adam Shulman, Fred Randolph, Hamir Atwal, and me) will be performing at the after-party for the Healdsburg Jazz Festival's "Jazz on the Menu" fundraiser. Opening up for us will be the Healdsburg High jazz band. The details:WHAT: Ian Carey Quintet+1 & Healdsburg High School Jazz BandWHEN: Thursday, February 23, 7pmWHERE: Costeaux French Bakery, 417 Healdsburg Ave., HealdsburgTICKETS: Available hereThen, Saturday, February 25, my group TAKOYAKI 4 (the Takoyaki 3 organ trio of Adam Shulman and Hamir Atwal, plus special guest saxophonist James Mahone) will be making our first appearance at the great local home for jazz Bird & Beckett Books in San Francisco. We'll be playing original music by members of the group plus some jazz rarities.WHAT: Ian Carey's TAKOYAKI 4 featuring James MahoneWHEN: Saturday, February 25, 8pmWHERE: Bird & Beckett, 653 Chenery St, San FranciscoTICKETS: $10 donation requestedI hope to see you there!