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South Bay Accent - Jun/Jul 2015

MEGHAN TRAINOR E DEAR FUTURE HUSBAND HOT SUMMER BY WENDY WALL NOTHING SAYS “SUMMER” LIKE THE sound of music, and this season there will be plenty of amazing sounds. With so many exciting musical options, Bay Area concert-goers will have to make tough decisions about which shows to see. Some of the world’s best-known musicians, including ELTON JOHN, TAYLOR SWIFT, ARTURO SANDOVAL and WILLIE NELSON, will light up stages across the region, performing everything from top pop hits to cool jazz riffs to classic country. Here’s a guide to help you decide which shows are a must-see. LET THE FUN BEGIN! JUNE JUNE 11 Ledisi Her name means “to bring forth” in Yoruba, a language spoken in Nigeria. With her powerful vocals and dynamic stage presence, Louisiana-born R&B singer and songwriter LEDISI evokes an emotional response from her audiences. The Grammy-nominated performer has been singing professionally for nearly 20 years, yet it wasn’t until the release of her 2011 album “Pieces of Me” that she gained broad recognition. Last year, the soulful singer—who played Mahalia Jackson in the movie “Selma”—treated fans to a new album, “The Truth.” Tickets $39.50–$99.50. Lilian Fontaine Garden Theatre, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5800. JUNE 19–AUG. 8 Stanford Jazz Festival Students may leave town for the summer, but the Stanford University campus continues to bustle with sound—the sound of jazz, that is, with the legendary Stanford Jazz Festival. The 34-concert series kicks off with Brazilian singer and pianist ELIANE ELIAS and finishes with 2015 NEA Jazz Master CHARLES LLOYD. In between, music lovers can look forward to standout shows from guitarist JOHN SCOFIELD and keyboardist JOHN MEDESKI, clarinet and saxophone virtuoso ANAT COHEN and the JAMES FARM quartet, to name just a few. The series also includes educational performances and special shows for kids. Tickets $15–$120. Visit stanfordjazz. org for the complete lineup and location information. 650/725-2787. JUNE 21–AUG. 23 Jazz at Filoli It’s not every day that one gets to listen to world-class jazz while picnicking and sipping wine in a glorious garden surrounded by old oak trees. But that’s just what will happen on five Sunday afternoons when JAZZ AT FILOLI celebrates its 25th anniversary season. The series begins on June 21 with piano virtuoso TAYLOR EIGSTI and his trio. On July 12, San Francisco native LARRY VUCKOVICH takes the stage with his nine-piece all-star band. July 26 brings the drummer-led JEFF HAMILTON TRIO, and on Aug. 9, 10-time Grammy winner ARTURO SANDOVAL will do his thing. Tickets $60–$395. Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. 650/364-8300 ext. 508. » ARETHA FRANKLIN: MATTHEW JORDAN SMITH 68 South Bay Accent


South Bay Accent - Jun/Jul 2015
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