Weekly Thursday Jazz Night at Radio Africa & Kitchen

Sponsored by the Bayview Opera House.

Featured artists for 1/16:
Bob Brumbeloe, Guitar
Ollie Dudek, Bass

Chef Eskender is offering several Happy Hour food and drink specials.

$1 off all beer and wine.

The musicians:

Bob Brumbeloe, Guitar
Bob's playing demonstrates an impeccable command of the guitar, seasoned with taste and a playful sense of musical humor. He has played every major venue in the San Francisco Bay area, including Yoshi’s, Kimball’s East, and The Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society. He has performed with internationally known jazz recording artists including Bud Shank, James Moody and John Handy.

When he’s not performing or composing, Bob’s busy teaching. He has worked as an educator with Jazz Education Friends, a non-profit organization that presents jazz to disadvantaged young children and teens. He has been a guest instructor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the San Francisco University High School. He was an instructor at the Yamaha music school and continues to give private lessons.

Ollie Dudek, Bass

Ollie Dudek is a San Francisco native who started playing the electric and upright bass in his teens. His stylistic influences revolve mainly around the musical genres of Swing, Blues, Bebop, Afro Cuban and Classical. In regards to musical education Ollie spent much of his time studying music at San Francisco State University and listening to his favorite artists within the Bay Area and New York music scene. Ollie has been Called a "gifted young player" by music editor and reviewer Scott Yanow. His melodic bass lines and rhythmic pulse drives the music forward towards new and exciting heights. Currently Ollie plays at local venues, fairs, and festivals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area with a variety of talented musicians including Gerald Becket, Matt Clark, Yancie Taylor, Terrence Brewer, Belinda Blair, Ben Stolorow and Bryan Bowman.

http://www.olliedudekplaysbass.com/index.html

For more info about Radio Africa & Kitchen, call
415.420.2486

In December I had the opportunity to record some great music with Gerald Beckett's Jazz group at David Bell's Bell Boy Studios in Richmond.  This group features.

Gerald Beckett
Steve Heckman
Ruben Salcido
Gary Zellerbach
Steve McQuarry
Greg German
Ollie Dudek

Stay tuned for more information regarding upcoming release of this album.