“The Annex Sessions” Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 6-8:30pm will continue our music series held at El Cerrito Natural Grocery Company Prepared Food Annex (The Annex)
Bob Crawford Trio
Bob Crawford- piano
Alcide Marshall – drums
Jason Muscat – bass
This trio of accomplished Bay Area musicians has many years of combined worldwide experience. They will be playing a mix of jazz, funk, afro-cuban and Brazilian grooves.
Musician Bios:
Bob Crawford was born in Long Beach California and raised in the Bay Area with his 12 brothers and sisters. He started playing in bands with his playing twin brother during their college years. After graduating, Bob gained experience in various Bay Area ensembles, playing jazz, funk, Latin and Brazilian music. In 2001 he was offered the keyboard chair in Michael Franti’s band Spearhead. Bob logged multiple tours throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe and Japan. Bob also recorded on several of Spearhead’s albums and appeared on a number of international TV programs with the band.
Bob took a break from extensive touring to spend time with his family, and to pursue his own musical vision. Now residing in the East Bay, Bob has continued to perform with a variety of artists, including Fito Reinoso y su Ritmo y Armonia, John Santos, Pete Escovedo, Mic Gillette (Tower of Power), Pedrito Calvo and Yeni Valdes(of Los Van Van) Richard Bean (Malo), Sam Andrew (of Big Brother and the Holding Company), and more. Bob served as the musical director for the Latin Kings Allstars band, which featured members from Tower of Power, Tierra, Malo, and The Whispers. He has worked with the Alayo Dance Company and the Stagebridge Theatre Group. He has also worked for two years with the San Francisco Symphony’s “Adventures in Music” program, bringing music to every public elementary school in San Francisco. Recently, Bob has appeared on recordings by Pete Escovedo, Ray Obiedo, Taj Mahal and Los Mocosos. Bob teaches at Marin Country Day School, East Palo Alto Center for the Arts, as well as teaching children and adults at his home. Bob also leads his own piano trio, and is a founding member of the latin jazz-funk band Machina Sol.
Jason Muscat is a highly accomplished bass player based in the San Francisco Bay Area, renowned for his versatility and deep groove. Over the years, he has performed and recorded with an impressive roster of musicians, including Tim “Herb” Alexander (Primus), Alex Skolnick (Testament, Michael Manring), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Atma Anur (Journey), Will Bernard (Motherbug, T.J. Kirk), and legendary producer Roy Thomas Baker (Queen, The Cars). Currently, Jason is a key member of Tainted Love, the premier 80s cover band celebrated as the best in the land. His dynamic playing and adaptability across genres have made him a sought-after musician, earning him a prominent place in the vibrant Bay Area music scene.
Al Marshall aka Alcide has enjoyed a rewarding career as a drummer, band leader and booking agent in the SF Bay area. He has performed and recorded with local and nationally known artists including El DeBarge, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Mary Wilson (of the Supremes), Rich Little, Sly Stone, Bobby McFerrin, NDea Davenport (Brand New Heavies) just to name a few.
The Natural Grocery Company is proud to present this series in partnership with SunJams and Javier Navarrette Music Productions. The Natural Grocery Company is proud to present this series in partnership with SunJams and Javier Navarrette Music Productions.
SunJams is committed to funding children’s music education in underserved public elementary schools. Your donation will help support this ongoing program.
All of the proceeds will go directly to our network of local musicians, each of whom have been severely impacted by the lack of events during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whether you donate $10, $100, or $1000 – any amount helps and will allow us to keep bringing music to our community! As always, your donation to SunJams 501(c)3 may qualify as tax exempt.
Javier Navarrette Music Productions continues to bring live music to several venues around the Bay Area. Javier has been a professional musician and music educator in the Oakland Unified School District for the past 20 years. Over the past few years Navarrette has produced outdoors events that have proven instrumental in enabling musicians to deal with some of the fallout of the pandemic and shutdown that followed.
COVID RELATED SAFETY MEASURES
Please be safe. Feel free to wear a mask if you prefer.
TICKETS
Tickets are NOT required for this venue, you can simply come in, order food and beverages at the Annex counter and pay at the registers.