Event
Alphabet Soup feat. Dred Scott live Sat March 20th
Alphabet Soup performs live at Coda Sat March 20th
(Jazz/Hip-Hop)
10PM $10
21 & up
Alphabet Soup:
Alphabet Soup is the Bay Area's own underground supergroup. Formed in 1991 by saxophonist Kenny Brooks, drummer Jay Lane, pianist Dred Scott, and MC's Chris Burger and Mic Blake, Alphabet Soup immediately became one of San Francisco's most popular bands. Because of their unique hip-hop/jazz crossover appeal, Alphabet Soup gained a tight local following witnessed during their famous runs in major S.F. clubs like the Up & Down Club, Elbo Room, Cafe du Nord, Justice League and Bruno's.
Alphabet Soup has toured the West Coast with The Roots, and appeared on bills alongside De la Soul, Digable Planets and KRS One to name a few. In addition to the core band which includes Jesse Murphy, Jeff Chimenti, MC Xtra Cheese, Alphabet Soup has a deep bench of local musicians, emcees and DJs. Alphabet Soup is also known to play host to the visitations of many modern jazz greats like bassists Les Claypool and Kai Eckhardt; horn players like Joshua Roseman and Larry Schneider; drummers like Brain, Eddie Marshall, Steve Smith and David Garibaldi. Soup's own drummer, Jay Lane won "Drummer of the Year" at the 2002 California Music Awards.
Les Claypool was so impressed upon hearing Alphabet Soup that he set up Soup's first live recording "Layin Low in the Cut" on his Prawn Song label. In 1996 Soup won the Bammie for Best Urban Contemporary Album. Each of the band's talented members have also forged impressive careers apart from Alphabet Soup. Kenny Brooks left briefly to play for the Charlie Hunter Quartet and record the Natty Dread album on Blue Note. Jay Lane, and Kenny Brooks are also current members of Bob Weir's band Ratdog. Wilbur Krebs played with Willie Nelson. Jesse Murphy was a part of the popular Brazilian Girls. Alphabet Soup was the first group to bring rappers to the Monterey Jazz Festival.
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LocationCoda
1710 Mission Street
San Francisco , CA 94103
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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