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The John Kalleen Group at The Cliff House Restaurant

Courtesy of John Kalleen | Posted on February 26, 2019

Where

The Cliff House Restaurant
1090 Point Lobos Avenue
San Francisco, CA
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The John Kalleen Group at The Cliff House Restaurant

When

Fri, April 5, 2019
7:00 pm

Musicians

The John Kalleen Group
band / ensemble / orchestra
Blake Richardson
bass, acoustic

About

The John Kalleen Group is a classic ”Blue Note Era” jazz quintet! They offer fresh compositions, echoing the admired hard bop and post-bop eras of the 50s, 60s and 70’s but infused with a modern, dynamic spark. They deliver swinging, spirited arrangements of the classics from those eras. In an age of pickup bands, where “group performance” often means an assemblage of soloists trading licks, the JKG is instead a true ensemble, a quintet of musicians who rehearse and arrange together to create the kind of flowing, harmonious interplay, joyous power and full-bodied sound that comes only from a mutual, enduring dedication. Put more simply, the JKG is a tight, creative band that swings like mad and is a blast to listen to!...

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