Wednesday Jan 9th 2019
Cigar Bar
850 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 
Three action-packed hours of straight ahead trio jazz.

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Brad Buethe on guitar
Shimpei Ogawa on bass

Never a cover or admission charge.
Come by and say Hi
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday Jan 12th 2019
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 
Are you looking to celebrate the New Year a bit more?
Come on over to Cafe Van Kleef on Saturday, Jan. 12th.

Dave's Hardbop Quintet will make you feel like it's New Years Eve
all over again!

Free admission and no cover charge.
Plenty of parking close by.
Lots of table and bar space.

Dave on trumpet
Ben Torres on tenor
Sue Crosman on electric key'bd.
Danny Gerz on bass
Bob Scott on drums

Come early and stay late!
9:00 pm to 12:30 am
Friday Jan 18th 2019
Stanford Hospital - Atrium
300 Pasteur Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 
Always a pleasure to bring some jazz music into the Atrium of Stanford Medical Center's main building.

This concert is open to all: patients, staff and hospital visitors.

The Atrium has very good acoustics, and the trio will be in top form.

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn.
Bob Brumbeloe on electric guitar
Chuck Bennett on upright bass
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Friday Feb 8th 2019
Marin Country Mart
2257 Larkspur Landing Circle
Larkspur, CA 
The Quartet will be performing three great sets of hard-driving, wonderful jazz music, primarily from the "bebop and post-bop" eras.

This is a free event!

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Brad Buethe on electric guitar
Chuck Bennett on upright bass
Otto Huber on drums

This event is being sponsored by Jazz in the Neighborhood (JITN)in conjunction with Marin Country Mart.
https://jazzintheneighborhood.org/

JITN is a non-profit organization dedicated to the guarantee of a fair wage for working jazz musicians.
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturday Feb 9th 2019
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 
Three great sets of hard-driving
bebop jazz, with some latin, and jazz rock thrown in for good luck.

Don't miss the hardest working jazz band in the entire Bay Area.

Dave on trumpet
Steve Feierabend on tenor
Chris Motter on guitar
Fred Randolph on bass
Otto Huber on drums

No cover or minimum charge.
Plenty table and bar space.
Lots of garage and street parking.
9:00 pm to 12:30 am
Friday Feb 22nd 2019
Marin Country Mart
2257 Larkspur Landing Circle
Larkspur, CA 
Sometimes the weatherman gets it right and this will be one of those times.
No rain in the forecast for this coming Friday, so head on out to Larkspur Landing and hear the quartet play some amazing jazz.

They'll be setup outside of Fisher's Cheese and Wine (no longer open) in the Bel Campo patio.

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn.
Brad Buethe on electric guitar.
Chuck Bennett on uptight bass.
Otto Huber on drums.

This is a free event, sponsored in part by Jazz in the Neighborhood (JITN), a "nonprofit" organization dedicated to providing professional jazz musicians with a fair and equitable wage
for musical performances.
https://jazzintheneighborhood.org/calendar/
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Wednesday Feb 27th 2019
The Cigar Bar
850 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 
No admission or cover charge to catch some great trio jazz.

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Bob Brumbeloe on guitar
Chuck Bennett on upright bass

Come early and stay late.
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Wednesday Mar 6th 2019
Le Colonial Restaurant
20 Cosmo Place
San Francisco, CA 
Here's three good reasons why you should come to Le Colonial
on Wednesday, March 6th:

Dave Rocha on trumpet
Brad Buethe on guitar
Chuck Bennett on bass

In addition to that, the food
is fantastic, the atmosphere remarkable and the location cool.

Make it a point to stop by and enjoy the cuisine, the drinks and some high level jazz playing by Dave's trio.
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday Mar 9th 2019
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 
Dave's Hardbop Quintet will be out in full force, playing some amazing tunes by the likes of Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Miles Davis and many more.

Dave on trumpet
Tim Lin on tenor sax
Scott Sorkin on electric guitar
Ravi Abcarian on bass
Otto Huber on drums

Lots of parking in the area.
Come early for a good seat.
Never an admission or cover charge.
9:00 pm to 12:30 am
Thursday Apr 4th 2019
Foster City Library
1000 E. Hillsdale Blvd.
Foster City, CA 
The trio is back for another great concert in the main reading room of the library.

Bring the whole family to this free musical event to hear some fantastic jazz played in a unique trio format.

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Chuck Bennett on upright bass
Addison Rifkind on guitar
See you at the library!
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Monday Apr 8th 2019
Woodside Library
3140 Woodside Road
Woodside, CA 
Dave's trio will be putting on a free concert for all ages.
This is a free event, featuring
some amazing modern jazz playing by:
Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Brad Buethe on guitar
Doug Pahorski on bass

Make it a point to check out some great jazz at the library.
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Wednesday Apr 10th 2019
Cigar Bar
850 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 
Free admit.
Food
Drink
Cigars (plenty of smoke)

The trio will be "smokin'", too!

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Brad Buethe on guitar
Shimpei Ogawa on bass

A good time will be had by all!
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday Apr 13th 2019
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 
Put this date on your calendar and make it a point to show up for a night of Hardbop Jazz!

Free admission and no cover.
Plenty of parking in the area.
Lots of table and bar space.

Dave on trumpet
Tod Dickow on tenor
Sue Crosman on keys
Chuck Bennett on bass
Otto Huber on drums
9:00 pm to 12:30 am
Wednesday May 8th 2019
Cigar Bar
850 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 
Whether you smoke cigars or not,you're in for a musical treat when Dave's trio starts playing.

Three "action-packed" sets of straight-ahead jazz performed by
this high-level trio.

No admission or cover charge!
Lots of room.
A whole bunch of great jazz music!

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Ravi Abcarian on bass
Terry Rogriguez on Keyboard
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday May 11th 2019
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 
Dave's Hardbop Quintet is ready to pull out all the stops!
Three smokin' sets of "straight-ahead jazz!

Dave on trumpet
Ben Torres on tenor
Addison Rifkind on electric guitar
Danny Gerz on upright bass
Cory Graves Montalbano on drums

Lots of street and garage parking close by.
Lots and lots of great jazz!

No admission or cover charge.

Come early and stay late!!
9:00 pm to 12:30 am
Sunday May 12th 2019
Sam's Chowder House
4210 No. Cabrillo Highway
Half Moon Bay, CA 
If you haven't decided on a cool venue to take mom to on "Mothers' Day", this is it.
And if you're not taking mom anywhere, this is still a cool venue!

Sam's offers amazing seafood cuisine, an ocean view, full bar, spacious indoor dining,and open-air deck space.
That's where the quartet will be playing,outside on the deck, stoking up some heavy latin, funk, and jazz grooves.

Dave on trumpet
Sue Crosman on electric key'bd
Ryan Trujillo on electric bass
Cory Graves on drums

The music is guaranteed to put a smile on your face (and mom's too).
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Friday Jun 7th 2019
Scott's Seafood Restaurant
185 Park Ave.
San Jose, CA 
Dave's Trio will be playing some great jazz out on the rooftop patio.

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Scott Sorkin on electric guitar
Danny Gerz on upright bass

No admission or cover charge
Validated garage parking
Bring the whole family
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Saturday Jun 8th 2019
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 
The "Hardbop" Quintet will be in top form for this one!
Come early and stay late, to enjoy some fantastic jazz played by some of the best musicians on the west coast!

No admission or cover charge.
Ample parking in the area.
Lots of table and bar space.

Dave on trumpet
Tim Lin on tenor sax
Chris Motter on electric guitar
Cory Graves on drums
Doug Pohorsky on bass
9:00 pm to 12:30 am
Wednesday Jun 19th 2019
Cigar Bar
850 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 
There's a real big area for the smokers and if you want to just come and listen to the trio you're welcome to hang out in the back room that we perform in.
Either way you're in for a treat with some great trio jazz.

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Shimpei Ogawa on bass
Dave Bell on guitar
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Thursday Jun 27th 2019
Alameda County Fair
4501 Pleasanton Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 
Dave's Quintet will be in concert on the AgVenture Park Stage (gate 12).

The band will be playing some great compositions by such jazz greats as Charles Lloyd, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Sample, Joe Henderson, Oliver Nelson and many more.

Dave on trumpet
Tim Lin on tenor sax
Dave Bell on electric guitar
Trevor Murphy on bass
Otto Huber on drums

For more information please go to the Fair website or call
(925)426-7600.
8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Sunday Jul 7th 2019
Livermore Public Library
1188 So.Livermore Ave.
Livernore, CA 
Looking for a great climax to your Fourth of July weekend?
Look no further!

Dave's quartet will be playing some amazing jazz compositions
in this free concert at the library.

Seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis with doors to the Community Room open at 1:30 PM.

Children are welcome so bring the whole family.

Featuring:
Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Keith Saunders on electric keyboard
Cory Graves-Montalbano on drums
Shimpei Ogawa on bass

Be there or be square!
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm
Wednesday Jul 10th 2019
Cigar Bar
850 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 
Free admission
No cover
Lots of parking nearby

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Chris Motter on electric guitar
Chuck Bennett on upright bass

come early and stay late.
When the smoke clears, look for the trio in the back room by the open-air plaza.
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday Jul 13th 2019
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 
The hardbop quintet will be in top form.
Come early for a table close to the bandstand.
No admission or cover charge.
Lots of parking close by.

Dave on trumpet
Steve Feierabend on tenor sax
Chris Motter on electric guitar
Ryan Trujillo on electric bass
Otto Huber on drums
9:00 pm to 12:30 am
Friday Jul 19th 2019
Sam's Chowder House
4210 No. Cabrillo Highway
Half Moon Bay, CA 
Get your weekend started the "right way", at Sam's!

It's all there: amazing cuisine,libation, ocean view and of course, some great jazz played by Dave's trio.

No admission or cover charge.
Plenty of free parking in Sam's big lot.
Bring the whole family.

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Addison Rifkind on electric guitar
Ryan Trujillo on electric bass

See you soon at Sam's!
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Tuesday Jul 23rd 2019
Latham Square
1615 Broadway
Oakland, CA 
The trio will be performing
a "free" outdoor noontime concert.
Stop by to hear some great jazz.

Dave on trumpet
Sue Crosman on electric keyboard
Shimpei Ogawa on bass

Laham Square is at 16th Street in downtown Oakland, right where Broadway and Telegraph come together.
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Tuesday Aug 6th 2019
Franklin Square
2200 Broadway
Oakland, CA 
All are welcome to this free outdoor noontime concert at Franklin Square in downtown Oakland.
The trio will be laying it down from 12pm to 1pm, playing some very hip jazz numbers.

Dave on trumpet
Abe Imansjah on electric keyboard
Ryan Trujill on electric bass

Be there or be square!
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Saturday Aug 10th 2019
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 
If you're into "hardbop" jazz
then you won't want to miss Dave's Hardbop Quintet on August 10th.

Three energy-packed sets of straight-ahead, hardbop jazz music.

Dave on trumpet
Tim Lin on tenor
Addison Rifkind on guitar
Chuck Bennett on bass
Otto Huber on drums.

Come early for a good seat and stay late to enjoy the great muisc.

Free admission and no cover charge.
Plenty of parking close by.
Lots of bar and table space.

Be there or be square!
9:00 pm to 12:30 am
Saturday Aug 24th 2019
Lick Observatory
top of Mt.Hamilton (on Mt. Hamilton Rd / Hiway 120)
San Jose, CA 
Dave's Quartet will be in concert at Lick Observatory (main building).
Tickets for the evening include seats for the jazz performance,
access to two major telescopes in the Observatory and free attendance at one of the night's lectures about some aspect of the universe.

Dave is on trumpet and flugelhorn
Keith Saunders on electric keyboard
Ryan Trujillo on electric bass
Cory Graves Montalbano on drums

Please consult the Observatory for ticket information. Seating is limited.
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Thursday Aug 29th 2019
Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway
Walnut Creek, CA 
Come early to get a good seat for this free show.
Dave's trio has some great tunes in store for you.

Featuring:
Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Terry Rodriguez on electric keyboard
Shimpei Ogawa on upright bass
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Monday Sep 9th 2019
San Bruno Library
701 Angus Ave.
San Bruno, CA 
Dave's trio will be doing a "family" oriented educational jazz show.

In addition to playing some great jazz, they will talk about and demonstrate their instruments, showing how they are played, and what role each instrument plays in the jazz band.

Particular attention will be given to explaining and demonstrating jazz improvisation.

Plenty of room for questions from the audeience.

Children of all ages are welcome, so bring the whole family.
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Friday Sep 13th 2019
Scott's Seafood Restaurant
185 Park Ave.
San Jose, CA 
Dave's trio will be playing some great "background" jazz while you, friends, family, etc. enjoy the food, beverages and atmosphere at Scott's.

Look for the band on the rooftop patio.

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Mason Razavi on electric guitar
Danny Gerz on upright bass

Validated parking in Scott's garage.
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Saturday Sep 14th 2019
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 
Great Quintet for Cafe Van Kleef

Dave on trumpet
Tim Lin on tenor sax
Sue Crosman on electric key'bd.
Ryan Trujillo on bass
Jim Kasis on drums

The band will be playing some notable tunes by such jazz greats as Horace Silver, John Coltrane, Frank Foster, Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard and many more.

Free admission
Plenty of table and bar space (sorry, no reservations)
Ample parking in the immediate vicinity

Make it a point to come by and catch a set.
9:00 pm to 12:30 am
Sunday Oct 6th 2019
Sam's Chowder House
4210 No. Cabrillo Highway
Half Moon Bay, CA 
Dave's quartet will be playing some very hip and soulful jazz,
a lot of it with some latin and jazz rock rhythms.

No admission or cover charge.
Lots of free parking in Sam's big lot.
Amazing ocean views!

Dave on trumpet
Ryan Trujillo on electric bass
Bob Scott on drums
Bob Brumbeloe on guitar

Come early and stay late!
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Wednesday Oct 9th 2019
Cigar Bar
850 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 
Are you looking for a great place to smoke your cigar and hear some great jazz, all at the same time?
Look no further!
Come to the Cigar Bar and check out Dave's trio.

If you don't want to smoke you can relax at the bar or in one of the other "non-smoking" rooms and hear the trio loud and clear.

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Addison Rifkind on electric guitar
Chuck Bennett on upright bass

On admission or cover charge.
Lots of street parking in the immediate area.

When the smoke clears, the band will still be playing!!
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Friday Oct 11th 2019
Scott's Seafood Restaurant
185 Park Ave.
San Jose, CA 
Three great sets of straight ahead jazz!

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Addison Rifkind on electric guitar
Doug Pahorski on bass
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Saturday Oct 12th 2019
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 
Great band for this gig!

Dave on trumpet
Bob Kenmotsu on tenor
Chris Motter on guitar
Danny Gerz on bass
Cory Graves Montalbano on drums

Be there or be square!
9:00 pm to 12:30 am
Friday Oct 18th 2019
Scott's Seafood Restaurant
185 Park Ave.
San Jose, CA 
Dave's trio will be in top form for their final date at Scott's.
Don't miss this one.
October is the last month for live music at this fine restaurant.
Scott's is closing its doors at the end of the year so this is it!

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Addison Rifkind on guitar
Ryan Trujillo on bass
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Sunday Nov 3rd 2019
Ozumo Santana Row
355 Santana Row (Ste. 1010)
San Jose, CA 
Great Japanese Cuisine
Great Atmosphere
Great Jazz with Dave's trio

Dave on trumpet
Addison Rifkind on guitar
Doug Pohorski on upright bass

Come early and stay late!
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday Nov 9th 2019
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 
The "Hardbop" quintet will be socking it to you. Three high-energy sets of amazing jazz music.

No cover or admission.
Lots of table and bar space.
Plenty of parking options in the neighborhood.

Dave on trumpet
Tim Lin on tenor sax
Addison Rifkind on electric guitar
Curran Sinha on drums
Ryan Trujillo on bass
9:00 pm to 12:30 am
Friday Dec 13th 2019
Sam's Chowder House
4210 No. Cabrillo Highway
Half Moon Bay, CA 
The trio will be inside for this one, setup right in front of the bar.
Three sets of amazing, modern jazz.

No cover or admission charge.
Lots of free parking in Sam's big lot.
Kids are welcome in the restaurant so bring the whole family.

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Chuck Bennett on upright bass
Addison Rifkind on guitar
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturday Dec 14th 2019
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 
Are you looking for some "high" energy to help you get in the holiday spirit?
Look no further!
After listening to Dave's Hardbop Quintet for a set or two, you're guaranteed to have a smile on your face.

Come early and stay late for this one.

Dave on trumpet
Chris Motter on guitar
Fred Randolph on bass
Jim Kasis on drums
Tim Lin on tenor sax
9:00 pm to 12:30 am
Saturday Dec 28th 2019
Jupiter in Berkeley
2181 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 
Dave's Quartet will be pulling out all the stops for this one!
Three sets of straight-ahead, heavy duty jazz!

The band will be outside in the patio area, unless there's rain.

Dave on trumpet and flugelhorn
Addison Rifkind on electric guitar
Ravi Abcarian on bass
Ron Marabuto on drums

Come early for some good seats.
Lots of parking close by.
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

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