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The Jazz Mechanics at City Lights Theater
Courtesy of Paye | Posted on May 5, 2010
Where
City Lights Theater
529 S 2nd St,
San Jose, CA
Map
(408) 295-4200
When
Sun, June 13, 2010
7 PM to 9 PM
At Door
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Musicians
Brian Ho
organ, Hammond B3About
Based in downtown San Jose, The Jazz Mechanics have emerged from their machine shop, crafting a new modern voice in Jazz. This hopped up trio expands the genre of improvisational music, performing largely original compositions that draw on a variety of influences including bebop jazz, R&B grooves and Balkan melodies. Laying down the foundation for the band's hard hitting force and reinventing the role of acoustic bass, is bass player and composer Endika. On keys is Brian Ho, who is also the leader of the funky Brian Ho Quartet. Back on the traps, and down in the grease pit, drummer Michael Brilliot brings a rhythmic toolbox to the band that is grounded in diversity of styles, from jazz and New Orleans based funk and rhythm and blues to roots rock and country...