Holiday Shows & Music: Mann & Naylor Update the Usual

I went to two very different but equally excellent holiday-themed shows this past weekend: Aimee Mann's rock 'n roll Holiday special at The Fillmore on Friday and Jacqui Naylor's intimate jazz show at Salle Piano's on Sunday. Very different in setting and mood, they were both excellent, featuring stellar accompaniment (key players being songwriter/guitarist Ted Leo for Aimee and pianist Art Khu for Jacqui) great singing and new takes on holiday favorites.

Both Mann and Naylor have above-and-beyond-the-usual holiday albums. Check 'em out.
Jacqui Naylor — Smashed for the Holidays
Aimee Mann —  One More Drifter in the Snow

 In addition to co-leading the show with Leo — they've been performing as 'The Both'  for the past year or two — Mann called in a couple of comedians as well as Bangle member Susanna Hoffs to fill out the evening. Their video, below, albeit not Christmas-related, captures the chops and humor this bunch brought to the stage.

KCDC Rides Again: Full-band show in Alameda 11/22 at High Street Station Cafe

KCDC plays High Street Station Cafe in Alameda this November.

KCDC in Alameda! FULL band Saturday, NOVEMBER 22, 2014, - 7:00pm-10pm

 1303 High St Alameda, CA 94501 USA
  Michael Valentine opens. Call to make a dinner reservation:  510-995-8049 Price: $10
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“That the two musicians can create excellent songs is [not only] proved in abundance through songs like the ballads “Jesus And The Jed,” “Gone Missing,” “Oh Oh” and “Love Some More,” but also by the uptempo charged and handsome guitar riffs on songs such as “Put Away the Year,” “Sweep Out the Dust,” “What To Say (Come Here)” and the album title track “Your Own Reaction.” …we’d love to hear more quality music from this duo on record.” — Rootstime

Saturday, November 22nd, 2014

High Street Station

KCDC in Alameda! - 7:30pm

1303 High St
Alameda, CA 94501
USA
415 3557888

Price: $10

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Saturday, November 22nd, 2014

High Street Station

KCDC in Alameda! - 7:30pm

1303 High St
Alameda, CA 94501
USA
415 3557888

Price: $10

KCDC, the band, makes it debut performance in Alameda!

- See more at: http://deborahcrooks.com/shows/#sthash.7UeogBvD.dpuf

Saturday, November 22nd, 2014

High Street Station

KCDC in Alameda! - 7:30pm

1303 High St
Alameda, CA 94501
USA
415 3557888

Price: $10

- See more at: http://deborahcrooks.com/shows/#sthash.7UeogBvD.dpuf