Pianists Dick Fregulia and Dick Conte will each play a 50-minute set sharing the same rhythm section of Steve Webber on bass and Jimmy Hobson on drums. Admission is $20 at the door or on line at jbpiano.com.

Eat, drink, and listen to piano jazz, this week featuring the style of the Vince Guaraldi Trio

Piano-bass jazz duo, back for the Thanksgiving week. Great beach town bar and grill with  straight-ahead jazz.

Screening of the feature-length documentary Bill Evans Time Remembered preceded by a live set by the Dick Fregulia Bill Evans Tribute Trio (Piro Patton on bass, Jimmy Hobson on drums). For more information and online tickets go to Larktheater.net.

The Dick Fregulia Trio and the Dick Conte Trio will each play a 50-minute set at the new outdoor concert patio behind the JB Piano Company.  Steve Webber will be on bass and Michael Aragon on drums for both sets.  Light refreshments as well as beer and wine will be available. Outdoor seating. 

Jazz piano is pretty scary, I guess. If not, I'll try to dress  for Halloween.

Not just a piano bar, a JAZZ piano bar!

My last night here until October 10. Wendy Fitz will be subbing for me September 26 and Larry Moss October3.

Probably our last appearance at the Sand Dollar for awhile. I will be out of town the last week of September and the Sand Dollar is scheduled to close October 1 for a couple of months of infrastructure work.  Will keep you posted.

Back to Marc Johnson and Bill Evans this week.

Our bookstore  tribute  to our late drummer and jazz mystery novelist Bill Moody (Looking for Chet Baker,  Czechmate, the Evan Horne series, etc.), who passed away earlier this year. Bill was also a teacher at Sonoma State and a participant in previous Book Passage mystery writer conferences. Books and cd's of his writing and playing will be available.  New York Times book critic  Gene Santoro described Moody as "a fluent writer with a good ear for dialogue, a deft and ingratiating descriptive touch, a talent for characterization and a genuine feel for the jazz world"

Free customer parking available at store.

Not just a piano bar....a JAZZ piano bar.

Piro subbing for Steve this week. Expect Scott LaFaro and Bill Evans.

Bebop, standards, bossa novas, and originals played solo piano or with my i-pod rhythm section. Italian-American menu, good drinks, and friendly scene.

Piano-bass jazz duo at a classic beach bar and grill.

Bebop, standards, bossa novas, and originals played solo piano or with my i-pod rhythm section. Italian-American menu, good drinks, and friendly scene.

Piano-bass jazz duo at a classic beach bar and grill.

Bebop, standards, bossa novas, and originals played solo piano or with my i-pod rhythm section. Italian-American menu, good drinks, and friendly scene.

Piano-bass jazz duo at a classic beach bar and grill.

Bebop, standards, bossa novas, and originals played solo piano or with my i-pod rhythm section. Italian-American menu, good drinks, and friendly scene.