$36-$86. 642-9988. www.calperformances.org
3pm, Zellerbach Hall, 101 Zellerbach Hall #4800, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall presents:
The Seshen is a San Francisco Bay Area-based seven-piece led by singer/lyricist Lalin St. Juste and bassist/producer Akiyoshi Ehara. Their forward-thinking sound combines synthesizers, drum machines, live percussion, and entrancing harmonies to create an unmistakable fusion of R&B;, synth-pop, and electronic music. This chemistry is complemented by St. Juste's stirring vocals and soul-baring lyrics - the meditations of a self-emancipated spectator who explores worlds, both real and imagined.
St. Juste and Ehara are joined by five remarkable bandmates to create their multidimensional music: vocalist Kasha Rockland, drummer Chris Thalmann, keyboard/synth player Mahesh Rao, percussionist Mirza Kopelman, and sampler Kumar Butler. They take inspiration from across the musical spectrum; their individual influences range from recognizable artists (Erykah Badu, Jai Paul, James Blake, Radiohead, and Broadcast) to genres and eras that don't initially appear to fit together (hip hop, indie rock, early electronica, and 70's dub). Their unique alchemy of seemingly disparate sounds has led fans and critics alike to describe the band as defying categorization:
"...the band didn't just find a niche, they created their own..." (Kick Kick Snare)
"The Seshen perform that rare magic trick of doing something fresh without ever sounding like they're trying to." (AfroPunk)
Local electric soul heroes, The Seshen, host their album release party for Flames & Figures with Bells Atlas and ANML (formerly known as Lila Rose). Don't miss this killer Oakland-based lineup!
510-356-4000
http://www.theuctheatre.org
$25.00.
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1284767
8pm to 9pm, The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall 2036 University Avenue
Do you like the sound of a big band? If so, please join me, Laura Klein, when I'll be performing with a terrific 17-piece jazz orchestra led by my husband, composer/arranger/guitarist Tony Corman.
For this concert only, the acclaimed vocalist Jackie Ryan is the featured guest. Jackie will be singing tailor-made arrangements ranging from Brazilian classics to heartfelt ballads to slinky swingers. The band will also be playing some intriguing new material on its own.
8pm to 9:30pm, La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Avenue,
8pm to 10pm, First Presbyterian Church, 2407 Dana Street
$30 adv / $32 door. 642-2020. www.thefreight.org
8pm, Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United States
Claude Chabrol
France, 2009
Chabrol's final film stars Gérard Depardieu as a police commissioner very much like Inspector Maigret in this "diabolically witty homage to Simenon" (Stephen Holden, NY Times).
8pm, BAMPFA 2155 Center Street