The New Beginnings Quartet is hosting an after hours concert + jam at the gift shop Minasan in San Jose's Japantown this Sunday evening!

Sunday August 24th 7pm

210 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112

This is a FREE and ALL AGES event.

https://www.lacatalanatapas.com/

I’ll be playing upright bass as part of a duo at La Catalana in north San Jose! We play a mix of spanish and latino classics with some jazz.

I’ll be playing solo as part of a series put on by the San Francisco Union Square Alliance.

https://www.lacatalanatapas.com/

I’ll be playing upright bass as part of a duo at La Catalana in north San Jose! We play a mix of spanish and latino classics with some jazz.

My New Beginnings Quartet will be performing 6-10pm at the Hotel De Anza Hedley Club Lounge!

This is a FREE ALL AGES performance! Purchase of food or drink encouraged!

I’ll be playing solo as part of a series put on by the San Francisco Union Square Alliance.

https://www.lacatalanatapas.com/

I’ll be playing upright bass as part of a duo at La Catalana in north San Jose! We play a mix of spanish and latino classics with some jazz.

I’ll be playing solo as part of a series put on by the San Francisco Union Square Alliance.

https://www.lacatalanatapas.com/

I’ll be playing upright bass as part of a duo at La Catalana in north San Jose! We play a mix of spanish and latino classics with some jazz.

My New Beginnings Quartet will be performing 7-10pm at the Hotel De Anza Hedley Club Lounge!

This is a FREE ALL AGES performance! Purchase of food or drink encouraged!

Presented by Jazz in the Neighborhood, a Bay Area non profit dedicated to supporting jazz music performance and education, we are playing at Poor House Bistro in San Jose! My Student Jackson Takizawa will be featured as part of their effort to highlight exceptional local students.

https://www.lacatalanatapas.com/

I’ll be playing upright bass as part of a duo at La Catalana in north San Jose! We play a mix of spanish and latino classics with some jazz.

https://www.lacatalanatapas.com/

I’ll be playing upright bass as part of a duo at La Catalana in north San Jose!

I’ll be playing solo at Landing at Leidesdorff in downtown San Francisco!

https://www.justjazz.tv/about-3

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I’ll be bringing my latin jazz trio to Mayra Flores’ launch of her newest book! Follow the eventbrite link for more information!

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I’ll be playing upright bass as part of a duo at La Catalana in north San Jose!

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I’ll be playing with Pasquale Esposito at the 3rd annual Festa Italia Salinas!

https://www.cupertinolibraryfoundation.org/event-details/summer-music-in-the-courtyard-2025-06-29-15-00

We’re playing a free concert at the Cupertino Library in their outdoor courtyard! It’s bound to be an amazing afternoon of beautiful music!

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I’ll be playing upright bass as part of a duo at La Catalana in north San Jose!

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About the Event

Join us for an elegant afternoon to celebrate our vibrant local music community and to raise support for SJZ's Jazz Aid Fund. Hosted by San Jose District 6 Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, the event honors Henry Schiro, San Jose Jazz's executive director from 1988-2004. Henry's commitment to local artists, through the organization and with his leadership at the Garden City, San Jose's premier jazz venue at the time, continues to inspire us. You'll enjoy music, delicious food and drink, silent and live auctions and more. 

We'll be serving the fine wines of Kirigin Cellars, a family-owned boutique winery in Gilroy, CA and we've turned to downtown's high-end Oaxacan restaurant Mezcal to provide elegant passed hors d'ouevres and a hearty buffet of Mezcal's favorites including their famous Chicken Mole, Vegan and Cheese Enchiladas Suizas and their signature Tricolor Romaine Salad with Radish, Jicama and Avocado, dressed in a light Cilantro Vinaigrette. 

Performances

As you enter, you'll be greeted by the smooth jazz/funk playing of one of our High School All Stars U19s combos. If you've never heard the group you'll be amazed at the skill and poise of these young players. 

Our featured performer is 2025 Jazz Aid Fund artist Ryan Trujillo, one of the most versatile and sought-after bassists in the Bay. We'll be treated to a performance by his Ryan Trujillo Latin Jazz Quartet, with Jeff Goodkind on piano, Melky Sédec on percussion,  Emilio Davalos on drums and Ryan on electric bass. 

https://www.lacatalanatapas.com/

I’ll be playing upright bass as part of a duo at La Catalana in north San Jose!

I’ll be playing a set with Pasquale Esposito in Lodi!

I’ll be playing duo at Landing at Leidesdorff in downtown San Francisco!

My New Beginnings Quartet featuring Jeff Goodkind on piano, Vaughn Cannon on Guitar, and John MacDonald on drums will be playing a concert at Little Green A Plant Bar in Redwood City as part of their LG Live! This is a really beautiful venue/artistic space. It’s a special treat to be able to host a concert in a room with so much personality and elegance!

This is an all ages FREE concert, donations are cherished!

We’re playing at Darla Cafe as part of their Jazz Supper Club series! This is one of my favorite spots to play locally, the food is incredible and the owners put so much work into curating a truly cozy atmosphere! Tickets are available on the Darla Cafe website! Invite your friends, we’d love to have a good audience for this one.

We’re playing piano trio jazz (piano/acoustic bass/drums) at Good Karma in downtown San Jose! This is an all ages FREE performance, kitchen is open until 9pm serving fresh vegan food.

We’ll play a mix of original songs, standards, and some new arrangements that we’ve been dying to try out.