Bob Brumbeloe and Ollie Dudek Jazz Duo at Radio Africa Kitchen

Bob's playing demonstrates an impeccable command of the guitar, seasoned with taste and a playful sense of musical humor. He has played every major venue in the San Francisco Bay area, including Yoshi’s, Kimball’s East, and The Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society. He has performed with internationally known jazz recording artists including Bud Shank, James Moody and John Handy. When he’s not performing or composing, Bob’s busy teaching. He has worked as an educator with Jazz Education Friends, a non-profit organization that presents jazz to disadvantaged young children and teens. He has been a guest instructor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the San Francisco University High School. He was an instructor at the Yamaha music school and continues to give private lessons....

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Bob's playing demonstrates an impeccable command of the guitar, seasoned with taste and a playful sense of musical humor. He has played every major venue in the San Francisco Bay area, including Yoshi’s, Kimball’s East, and The Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society. He has performed with internationally known jazz recording artists including Bud Shank, James Moody and John Handy. When he’s not performing or composing, Bob’s busy teaching. He has worked as an educator with Jazz Education Friends, a non-profit organization that presents jazz to disadvantaged young children and teens. He has been a guest instructor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the San Francisco University High School. He was an instructor at the Yamaha music school and continues to give private lessons.

Ollie Dudek is a San Francisco native who started playing the electric and upright bass in his teens. His stylistic influences revolve mainly around the musical genres of Swing, Blues, Bebop, Afro Cuban and Classical. In regards to musical education Ollie spent much of his time studying music at San Francisco State University and listening to his favorite artists within the Bay Area and New York music scene. Ollie has been Called a "gifted young player" by music editor and reviewer Scott Yanow. His interesting bass lines and rhythmic pulse drives the music forward towards new and exciting heights. Ollie earns a living playing local venues, fairs, and festivals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area with a variety of talented musicians. Major musical influences include Charlie Parker, Oscar Pettiford, Johann Sebastian Bach, Duke Ellington, Wilbur Ware, Grant Green, Scott Laffaro, Paul Chambers, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Benny Golson, Kenny Dorham, Elvin Jones, Paul Motian, Billie Holiday and Charles Mingus as well as many more.

Music is free and takes place from 6-8pm
4800 3rd St, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

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