Projects

NoCoasters is an innovative jazz trio comprised of three top-call San Francisco Bay Area musicians: Lee Bloom (piano), Brandon Essex (bass) and Carrie Jahde (drums). They take on original compositions, jazz, Latin, New Orleans, pop and even country standards and reinvent them in ever changing ways. Their approach is highly improvisational, playful, and communicative.

The Kurt Ribak Group: Kurt says what he’s trying for in his music is “Charles Mingus meets The Meters. They go to Duke Ellington’s house to jam, and Cachao and Thelonious Monk sit in.” Kurt's albums feature his own compositions, which are original yet accessible.

The Chris Trinidad Group is a collective of musicians dedicated to jazz, creative improvisation and exploration. With Francis Wong featured on saxes and compositions, the group combines electric bass, sax, and drums with guest performers of multiple cultures and disciplines to develop constantly new sounds.

Carrie Jahde performing at Great American Music Hall San Francisco
Carrie Jahde performing at Great American Music Hall San Francisco

Current Projects

Maikel Garcia: Cuban Jazz

Shugga: Soul/Jazz/R&B

Night Harvest: Jazz-Rock

David Correa: Latin/Flamenco

Planet Loop: Global Jazz-Funk

LoCura: Flamenco/Latin

Fely Tchaco: Afro-Pop

Sang Matiz: Latin

Terrence Brewer: Jazz

Dan Damon: Jazz/Gospel

Nancy Wright: Blues/Jazz

Lisa Forkish: Jazz

Carrie Jahde performing jazz, Latin, and funk music
Carrie Jahde performing jazz, Latin, and funk music

Misc Projects

Mucho Axe: Salsa/World

African Jazz Trio: Jazz/African

Az Samad: Jazz/World

Strong Move Quartet: Jazz

MarQue: Soul/R&B

Pomelo: Latin

Magdalen Hsu-Li: Pop/World

Theresa Perez: Pop/World

Bautista Band: Latin/Funk

Cocabanana Band: Latin

Carmizin: Jazz/Funk

Ritmo de la Noche: Brazilian