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Upcoming:

3/9/10 Tuesday
8:00pm
Dominique Leone (keys, vocals) Willie Winant, Shayna Dunkelman (percussion) Matt Ingalls (clarinet) Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax)
Also playing: Willie Winant Percussion Group
3 Leafs
Playing Dominique's music at Amnesia in San Francisco, CA
Cost: $6

3/12/10 Friday
8 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Solo
Solo performance as a part of the Signal Flow Graduate Thesis festival at Mills College Oakland, CA
Cost: Free

3/22/10 Monday
9 pm
Rob Ewing (trombone) Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Erik Jekabson (trumpet) Mike Abraham (guitar)
Miles Wick (bass) Jon Arkin (drums)
Performing at the Kingman's Ivy Room Albany, CA
Cost: Free

3/23/10 Tuesday
8 pm
Brains: Drew Ceccato (sax) Chris Golinski (drums)
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax)
Others TBA
Performing at The Wail, Portland, OR
Cost: $6-10 Sliding Scale Donation

3/25/10 Thursday
8 pm
Brains: Drew Ceccato (sax) Chris Golinski (drums)
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Gust Burns (piano)
Tyler Wilcox (soprano sax) Gust Burns (piano)
Gallery 1412  Seattle, WA
Cost: $5-15 Sliding Scale Donation

3/27/10 Saturday
8 pm
Jacob Zimmerman, Cory Wright, Jeffrey Stevenson
Performance of a new piece for by Jeffrey Stevenson to accompany a dance performance at the ODC Dance Commons, San Francisco, CA
Cost: $12

3/28/10 Sunday
5 and 8 pm
Jacob Zimmerman, Cory Wright, Jeffrey Stevenson
Performance of a new piece for by Jeffrey Stevenson to accompany a dance performance at the ODC Dance Commons, San Francisco, CA
Cost: $12

4/2/10 Friday
8 pm
Lawson Ensemble: Jacob Zimmerman, Drew Ceccato, Matt Nelson, Cory Wright (saxes), Rob Ewing (trombone), Michael Coleman and Dan VanHassel (keyboards), Dan Good (electronics and trumpet)
Aram Shelton (saxophone) opening set
Performing at the Flux53 Theater  in Oakland, CA
Cost: $5-15 sliding scale donation

4/13/10 Tuesday
9 pm
Lawson Ensemble: Jacob Zimmerman, Drew Ceccato, Cory Wright (saxes), Rob Ewing (trombone), Michael Coleman and Dan VanHassel (keyboards), Dan Good (electronics and trumpet)
Opening for the Oakland Active Orchestra
Performing at the Uptown  in Oakland, CA
Cost: Free

4/22/10 Thursday
8 pm
Lawson Ensemble: Jacob Zimmerman, Drew Ceccato, Matt Nelson, Cory Wright (saxes), Michael Coleman and Dan VanHassel (keyboards), Dan Good (electronics and trumpet)
Opening: Noah Phillips and Jason Hoopes Duo
Lucio Menegon's Sonic Demons (CD Release Set)
"Lawson" plays the Luggage Store in San Francisco, CA
Cost: $6-10 sliding scale donation

5/1/10 Saturday
9 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Mike Carreira (drums) Eric Glick-Rieman (piano)
Other acts TBA
The show will be at the Fractal Mind Gaze Hut  Oakland, CA
Cost: $5-15 sliding scale donation

5/9/10 Sunday
8 pm
Michael Coleman (piano), Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax), Matt Nelson (tenor sax), Jordan Glenn (drums)
Playing original music by Michael Coleman and myself at the Jazz School Berkeley, CA
Cost: ???

***July 26 - August 9 2010 Quartet East Coast Tour!!! (click here for more info)***

7/30/10 Friday
8 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax), Joe Moffett (trumpet), Randy Pingrey (trombone), Jesse Ward (guitar)
Performing at the Douglass Street Music Collective Brooklyn, NY
Cost: ???

Previous:

1/9/09 Friday
8 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax, composition), Andrew McGovern (trumpet), Andrew Mulherkar (tenor saxophone),
Andrew Carrico (bari sax), Hamilton Boyce (electric guitar)
Gallery 1412  Seattle, WA

2/22/09 Sunday
3 pm
Jacob Zimmerman and Aram Shelton (alto sax), and James Fei (electronics)
Performing James Fei's piece "Faktura" as part of the Concert Hall Series at Mills College  Oakland, CA

2/28/09 Saturday
8 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) among many other performers
Performing Darius Milhaud's "Cantate pour l'inauguration du musee l'homme" as part of the Concert Hall Series
at Mills College  Oakland, CA

3/3/09 Tuesday
3 pm
Jacob Zimmerman with the Mills College Music Improvisation Ensemble
Performing graphic scores by Fred Frith at New Langton Arts  San Francisco, CA

4/4/09 Saturday
9 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax), Jameson Swanagon (guitar, compositions) Caleb Nichols (bass guitar)
Performing compositions by guitarist Jameson Swanagon at the Blue Six Gallery  San Francisco, CA
Cost: $5

4/23/09 Thursday
8:45-11:30 pm
Michael Coleman (piano), Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax), Matt Nelson (tenor sax), Jordan Glenn (drums)
Playing original music by Michael Coleman at the Revolution Cafe, San Francisco, CA

5/22/09 Friday
9 pm
Atka Quartet: Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Jameson Swanagon (guitar) Vijay Anderson and Alex Vittum (drums)
Duo with Joe Moffett (trumpet) and Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax)
also "Weiner Kids" with Jordan Glenn (drums) Aram Shelton (alto sax, bass clarinet) Cory Wright (bari sax, clarinet)
This is going to be a very exciting show.  The premier of my new "Atka Quartet," and duo improvisations with Joe Moffett from Boston.
The show will be at the Fractal Mind Gaze Hut  Oakland, CA
Cost: $5-15 sliding scale donation

6/8/09 Monday
9 pm
Atka Quartet: Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Jameson Swanagon (guitar) Vijay Anderson and Alex Vittum (drums)
Performing at the Kingman's Ivy Room Albany, CA
Also on the bill: Karl Evangelista and The Brine
Cost: Free

6/21/09 Sunday
5-9 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax), William Winant (percussion), Regina Schaffer (piano) and others
Playing "Music in Fifths" and "Music in Similar Motion" as part of the Summer Solstice Garden of Memory Concert at the
Chapel of the Chimes  Oakland, CA
Cost: $12 general, $8 students & seniors, $5 kids under twelve

8/7/09 Friday
8 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax)
Solo performance as part of the Wayward Music Series at the Chapel Performance Space  Seattle, WA

9/9/09 Wednesday
9 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) and Mike Carreira (drums) Duo
Alex Vittum (electro-acoustic percussion)
Neal Morgan (drums, voice)
The second performance ever of my duo project with Cryptacize drummer Mike Carreira.  We'll be opening for the great Neal Morgan
The show will be at the Fractal Mind Gaze Hut  Oakland, CA
Cost: $5-15 sliding scale donation

9/12/09 Saturday
9 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Andrew Conklin (guitar) Sam Ospovat (drums) Improvised Trio
Karl Evangelista's Grex project
Angel Hsu and Jim Kaiser Duo
Sitting in for Matt Nelson with the group Timosaurus.  The show will be at the Fractal Mind Gaze Hut  Oakland, CA
Cost: $5-15 sliding scale donation

9/18/09 Friday
8:30-10:30 pm
Michael Coleman (piano), Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax), others TBA
Part of a series of improvised duo performances curated by Michael Coleman at the Socha Cafe, San Francisco, CA
Cost: Free

9/19/09 Saturday
1:00-4:00pm
Dominique Leone (keys, vocals) Alexandra Buschman (vocals, synth, percussion) Jordan Glenn (drums)
Curtis McKinney (bass) Ariel Jessup (trumpet) Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax)
Playing Dominique's music as part of the Grand Lake Music Series on Lakeshore ave in Lake Merritt!!  Oakland, CA
Cost: Free

9/27/09 Sunday
7:00 pm
Jacob Zimmerman, Cory Wright, Aram Shelton, Alex Sadnik
Performance of a new piece for woodwind quartet by composer Jeffrey Stevenson at the Balozo Gallery, San Francisco, CA
We'll be opening for the Bootz Orchestra
Cost: ??

9/30/09 Wednesday
8:00-9:30 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) and Jameson Swanagon (guitar) Duo
Playing the music of Bill Frisell at the Cafe Med in Downtown Berkeley, CA
Cost: Free (tips accepted)

10/2/09 Friday
7:30-8:00 am (Pacific Standard Time)
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Solo
Pre-recorded solo performance being broadcast on Resonance FM as part of the "Live from the Jeannik Mequet Littlefield Concert Hall Series"

10/4/09 Sunday
11:00-11:30 am (Pacific Standard Time)
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Solo
Pre-recorded solo performance being broadcast on Resonance FM as part of the "Live from the Jeannik Mequet Littlefield Concert Hall Series"

10/6/09 Tuesday
7:30 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) and Mike Carreira (drums) Duo
Aram Shelton (sax) and Trevor Healy (12-string guitar, sine waves, electronics)
Performing as part of the Tuesday's at Tom's Place  series in Berkeley, CA
Cost: Donation

10/7/09 Wednesday
9 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax), Michael Coleman (piano), Hamir Atwal (drums), Lorin Benedict (voice), and others
Part of a series of improvised duo performances curated by Michael Coleman at the Blue Six Gallery  San Francisco, CA
Cost: Donation

10/8/09 Thursday
8:30-11:00 pm
Michael Coleman (piano), Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax), and others
Playing in a quartet led by Michael Coleman at the Revolution Cafe, San Francisco, CA
Cost: Free

10/9/09 Friday
9:00 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) and Jameson Swanagon (guitar) Duo
Grex: Karl A.D. Evangelista (guitar, vocals) and Margaret Rei Scampavia (piano, voice, misc. instruments)
Opening for Tribe of Shadows
Performing at the Flux53 Theater  in Oakland, CA
Cost: Donation

10/17/09 Saturday
9:00pm
Dominique Leone (keys, vocals) Alexandra Buschman (vocals, synth, percussion) Jordan Glenn (drums)
Curtis McKinney (bass) Ariel Jessup (trumpet) Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax)
Playing Dominique's music at 21 Grand in Oakland, CA
Also playing: Powerdove and Maryclare Brzytwa
Cost: Donation

10/18/09 Sunday
7:30 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) and Mike Carreira (drums) Duo
Go Go Fightmaster: Aaron Bennet (sax) Vijay Anderson (drums) Liza Messacappa (bass) John Finkbeiner (guitar)
with guest: Aram Shelton (sax)
Playing an opening set for Go Go Fightmaster  at the Musicians Union Hall in San Francisco, CA
Cost: Donation

10/26/09 Monday
9 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) and Jameson Swanagon (guitar) Duo
Marches: Aram Shelton (sax) Gene Baker (organ) Jordan Glenn (drums)
Philip Greenlief (tenor sax) and David Boyce (tenor sax) Duo
Performing at the Kingman's Ivy Room Albany, CA
Cost: Free

11/2/09 Monday
9 pm
Grex: Karl A.D. Evangelista (guitar, vocals) and Margaret Rei Scampavia (piano, voice, misc. instruments)
Atka Quartet: Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Jameson Swanagon (guitar) Jordan Glenn and Alex Vittum (drums)
Host Family: Karl A.D. Evangelista (guitar) Jordan Glenn (drums) Andrew Conklin (guitar) and Jason Hoopes (bass)
Performing at the Kingman's Ivy Room Albany, CA
Cost: Free

11/4/09 Wednesday
8:00-9:30 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) and Jameson Swanagon (guitar) Duo
Playing the music of Bill Frisell at the Cafe Med in Downtown Berkeley, CA
Cost: Free (tips accepted)

11/6/09 Friday
9 pm
Host Family: Karl Evangelista (guitar) Andrew Conklin (bass) Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Jordan Glenn (drums)
Wiener Kids: Aram Shelton (alto sax and bass clarinet) Cory Wright (bari sax and clarinet) Jordan Glenn (drums)
The Extended Host Family: Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Aram Shelton (tenor sax) Cory Wright (bari sax) Karl Evangelista (guitar)
Gene Baker (piano/keys) Andrew Conklin (bass) Jordan Glenn (drums)
Jordan Glenn's 30th Birthday Bash!!!  The show will be at the Fractal Mind Gaze Hut  Oakland, CA  
There will also be special post concert set by the amazing PRESHISH MOMENTS!
Cost: donation

11/15/09 Sunday
7:00 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax), William Winant (percussion), Regina Schaffer (piano) and others
Playing "Music in Contrary Motion" by Philip Glass as part of Regina's Masters Thesis Recital at Mills College, Oakland, CA
Cost: Free

11/23/09 Monday
9 pm
Michael Coleman (piano), Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax), Matt Nelson (tenor sax), Jordan Glenn (drums)
Playing original music by Michael Coleman (with one composition by myself) at the Kingman's Ivy Room Albany, CA
Cost: Free

1/3/10 Sunday
8 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Jameson Swanagon (guitar) Duo/Solo performance
Duo and solo sets by Jameson and myself at the Gallery 1412 in Seattle, WA
Cost: $5-15 sliding scale donation

1/4/10 Monday
9:15 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Jameson Swanagon (guitar) Duo/Solo performance
Doug Theriault (electronics) short opening solo set
Duo and solo sets by Jameson and myself at the Bamboo Grove Salon in Portland, OR
Cost: $5-15 sliding scale donation

1/9/10 Saturday
8 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax) Solo
Jameson Swanagon (guitar) Solo
Back to back solo sets by Jameson and myself at the Trinity Chapel in Berkeley, CA
Cost: $12 General/$8 Senior/Disabled/Student, no one will be turned away for lack of funds

1/13/10 Wednesday
9:30pm
Dominique Leone (keys, vocals) Alexandra Buschman (vocals, synth, percussion) Jordan Glenn (drums)
Shayna Dunkelman (percussion) Matt Ingalls (clarinet) Ariel Jessup (trumpet) Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax)
Opening for Scott Amendola, Thomas Dimuzio, Jon Evans, and Ava Mendoza
Playing Dominique's music at the Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco, CA
Cost: $10

2/5/10 Friday
7:30 pm
Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax), William Winant (percussion), Regina Schaffer (piano) and others
Playing "Music in Contrary Motion" by Philip Glass as part of L@TE Friday Nights at the Berkeley Art Museum, Berkeley, CA
Cost: $5

2/27/10 Saturday
8 pm
Lawson Ensemble: Jacob Zimmerman, Drew Ceccato, Matt Nelson, Cory Wright (saxes), Rob Ewing (trombone), Michael Coleman and Dan VanHassel (keyboards), Dan Good (electronics and trumpet)
Chuck Johnson (acoustic guitar) opening solo set
The very first performance of my brand new "Lawson Ensemble" at the Oakopolis Gallery in Oakland, CA
Cost: $5-15 sliding scale donation

3/1/10 Monday
8 pm
Michael Coleman (piano), Jacob Zimmerman (alto sax), Matt Nelson (tenor sax), Jordan Glenn (drums)
Playing original music by Michael Coleman and myself at the Makeout Room San Francisco, CA
Cost: Free

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