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Mersea

Treasure Island

Saturday, August 8, 2026 12:00 pm–3:00 pm

https://www.mersea.restaurant/ Mersea Restaurant Treasure Island, 699 Avenue of the Palms. Harold Spiva's Jaz Force (yes, one Z) with Harold on guitar, Vince Robinson on drums, Tod Wanzer on keys, Luke Swartz on guitar, and Dan on bass. Pop, rock, jazz, the works!

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Past Performances

2008
Sat Jun 21

Laurel Lounge, Oakland

Laurel Lounge, at the corner of 38th & MacArthur —
3932 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 530-0158
www.laurellounge.com/
LAUREL SUMMER SOLSTICE MUSIC FESTIVAL
— Legendary Jazz Saxophonist Hal Stein,
Korean Folk Singer Miena Yoo,
Jazz-Pop-Funk-Fusion duo Gemini Soul,
and Western Swing sextet Lipsey Mountain Spring Band,
will return to perform in Oakland's
Laurel neighborhood at the Second Annual Laurel
Summer Solstice Music Festival.
They will be among 80 musical groups
to perform at sites along MacArthur Boulevard
and surrounding Laurel Elementary School from 1:00-7:00 p.m.
With drummer Vincent Robinson and his usual suspects.

Wed Jun 11 7:30 pm–9:45 pm

Mayflower Inn, San Rafael

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Central San Rafael.
Restaurant and bar.
1533 4th St., 6 blocks W of freeway.
With veteran trumpeter John Dodgshon
and his regulars... They've been
playing good-time jazz here for 30 years!
Pubcrawler Review:
This is a great pub that deserves to be busier. Friendly
owners and barstaff. Could do with a wider selection of
British beer but still better than anywhere else in Marin.

Tue Jun 10 10:00 am–2:00 pm

The Claremont Hotel

Headliner at The Claremont Hotel

The Claremont Hotel/Resort,
41 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 843-3000
Father's Day!
And brunch... yum! With Vaughan Johnson and the George Johnson Trio.

Tue Jun 10 10:00 am–2:00 pm

The Claremont Hotel

Headliner at The Claremont Hotel

The Claremont Hotel/Resort,
41 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 843-3000
Brunch... yum! With Vaughan Johnson and the George Johnson Trio.

Sat Jun 7

Toru's Birthday Party!

Someplace in Berkeley... Call Dan for details.

Thu May 29 6:00 pm–10:00 pm

Mezzo Mezzo, San Rafael

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Ristorante Mezzo Mezzo
1025 C St., San Rafael
(415) 459-0330
"What Sicilian food is all about."
Mezzo Mezzo chef and owner, Giovanni, has been nominated
Best Chef of Marin 2008 by the Bohemian Newspaper.
See
Best Chef. (Number two is Thomas Keller
of the French Laundry.)
With spirited vocals
by Ann Brewer Phillips, Heather Petri on
piano and Dan on bass.

Wed May 14 7:30 pm–9:45 pm

Mayflower Inn, San Rafael

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Central San Rafael.
Restaurant and bar.
1533 4th St., 6 blocks W of freeway.
With veteran trumpeter John Dodgshon
and his regulars... They've been
playing good-time jazz here for 30 years!
Pubcrawler Review:
This is a great pub that deserves to be busier. Friendly
owners and barstaff. Could do with a wider selection of
British beer but still better than anywhere else in Marin.

Wed May 7 7:00 pm–10:00 pm

Children's Community Center, Berkeley

Headliner at Children's Community Center, Berkeley

The Good Life — The 2008 Auction benefit for
Berkeley's beloved cooperative preschool.

Northbrae Community Church,
941 The Alameda (at Solano),
Berkeley
(the big white building, not the actual church)

Silent Auction after live music (us!) —
Jazz trio (Doug Kassel drums, Peter Eden piano, Dan bass)
plus swingin' vocals by Lissy Walker

Free admission includes wine, hors d'oeuvres, and desserts by
Chez Panisse veteran Jonathan Waters.

Please RSVP: auction@cccpreschool.org

Details: http://www.cccpreschool.org/2008_auction

Sat May 3 7:00 pm–10:00 pm

Turtle Bay Grill & Seafood, Foster City

Headliner at Turtle Bay Grill & Seafood, Foster City

Turtle Bay Grill & Seafood, www.turtlebayrestaurant.com
981 E Hillsdale Blvd,
Foster City, CA 94404
(650) 286-1788
With Jazzkwest — the stupendous Rebekah Montoya and Chuck Mancini.

Thu Apr 24 6:00 pm–10:00 pm

Mezzo Mezzo, San Rafael

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Ristorante Mezzo Mezzo
1025 C St., San Rafael
(415) 459-0330
"What Sicilian food is all about."
Mezzo Mezzo chef and owner, Giovanni, has been nominated
Best Chef of Marin 2008 by the Bohemian Newspaper.
See
Best Chef. (Number two is Thomas Keller
of the French Laundry.)
With spirited vocals by Ann Brewer Phillips, Larry Dunlap on
piano and Dan on bass.

Thu Apr 10 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Wed Apr 9 7:30 pm–9:45 pm

Mayflower Inn, San Rafael

Headliner at Mayflower Inn, San Rafael Mayflower Inn, San Rafael logo

Central San Rafael.
Restaurant and bar.
1533 4th St., 6 blocks W of freeway.
With veteran trumpeter John Dodgshon
and his regulars... They've been
playing good-time jazz here for 30 years!
Pubcrawler Review:
This is a great pub that deserves to be busier. Friendly
owners and barstaff. Could do with a wider selection of
British beer but still better than anywhere else in Marin.

Thu Mar 20 6:00 pm–10:00 pm

Mezzo Mezzo, San Rafael

Headliner at Mezzo Mezzo, San Rafael Mezzo Mezzo, San Rafael logo

Ristorante Mezzo Mezzo
1025 C St., San Rafael
(415) 459-0330
"What Sicilian food is all about."
Mezzo Mezzo chef and owner, Giovanni, has been nominated
Best Chef of Marin 2008 by the Bohemian Newspaper!
See
Best Chef... Number two is Thomas Keller
of the French Laundry!
With spirited vocals by Ann Brewer Phillips, Larry Dunlap on
piano and Dan on bass.

Thu Feb 21 7:00 pm–9:00 pm

Mezzo Mezzo, San Rafael

Headliner at Mezzo Mezzo, San Rafael Mezzo Mezzo, San Rafael logo

Ristorante Mezzo Mezzo
1025 C St., San Rafael
(415) 459-0330
"What Sicilian food is all about."
With spirited vocals by Ann Brewer Phillips, Larry Dunlap on
piano and Dan on bass.

Wed Jan 9 7:30 pm–9:45 pm

Mayflower Inn, San Rafael

Mayflower Inn, central San Rafael, 1533 4th St., 6 blocks W of freeway.
Restaurant and bar.
With veteran saxophonist Brian Richardson (sitting in for John Dodgshon)
and his regulars...
They've been playing good-time jazz here for 30 years!

…and many more, back to the early days of the web.