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Raga Bop Trio: George Brooks, Steve Smith & Prasana at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society

Courtesy of Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society at the Douglas Beach House | Posted on September 24, 2010

Where

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society
311 Mirada Rd.
Half Moon Bay, CA
Map
650-726-4143

When

Sun, December 5, 2010
4:30pm

At Door

$30

Musicians

About

Composed of veteran rock and jazz/fusion drummer Steve Smith (Journey, Vital Information, and innumerable rock, pop, and R&B sessions), saxophonist and composer George Brooks (Summit, Bombay Jazz with Larry Coryell), and guitarist and composer Prasanna, the Raga Bop Trio play a fluidly inventive music that combines jazz and improvisational traditions from around the world. Drawing upon the urgency and harmonic density of jazz, the rhythmic complexity and melodic richness of classical Northern and Southern Indian music and a range of pan-African grooves.

40 minutes from SF and Silicon Valley, the Douglas Beach House is notorious for its oceanfront location, casual chamber setting, and quality performances. Home to the non-profit Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, it has been major contributor to the SF Bay Area Jazz & Classical music scene since 1964. National and international musicians mingle with the audience who get two hours of music plus two more to enjoy the scene. Buffet and wine bar available, or bring your own beverages. ...

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