Saturday, Mayhem 12, noon to 3pm
KFJC-FM, 89.7 or www.kfjc.org to listen on the web. 
I'm presenting a three-hour radio profile:  "Bay Area Masters of the Lap Piano:"  Long before the electronic age when not every home could afford a piano many COULD afford a guitar, which was sometimes called the 'lap piano.' Hear local masters play jazz guitar on their lap pianos ("Oh, Baby, Baby Baby...").  KFJC has over 50 specials during the Month of Mayhem, on every possible fun or odd musical topic.  Check us out!

Friday, May 18, 8pm to 10pm
The Bill Murphy Trio, with bassist Charlie Channel and drummer Harold Mann
Dana Street Roasting Company, 744 W. Dana, Mountain View

Saturday, May 19, 1pm to 3pm
Solo jazz guitar
Dolce Bella Chocolate Cafe, 5325 Prospect, San Jose

Saturday, Mayhem 19, 6pm to 9pm
KFJC-FM, 89.7 or www.kfjc.org to listen on the web. 
I'm presenting a three-hour radio profile:  "Music from the Bay Area Improvisor's Network.  Musicians committing extreme improvisation.  An artistic collective with connections to the Free Jazz Movement" 

Tuesday, Mayhem 22, 6pm to 10pm
KFJC-FM, 89.7 or www.kfjc.org to listen on the web. 
I get to host four hours of "Space is the Place," an annual KFJC tradition featuring 24 hours of music by the wonderful composer Sun Ra. 

Sunday, June 3, 1pm to 3pm
Jazz duo with bassist Charlie Channel
Dana Street Roasting Company, 744 W. Dana, Mountain View

Friday, June 15, 8pm to 10pm
Jazz duo with singer Fran Sholly
 Simple Pleasures Cafe, 3434 Balboa, San Francisco

Sunday, June 17, 1pm to 3pm
Solo jazz guitar
Dolce Bella Chocolate Cafe, 5325 Prospect, San Jose

Sunday, July 8, 1pm to 3pm
Solo jazz guitar
Dolce Bella Chocolate Cafe, 5325 Prospect, San Jose

Saturday, July 21, 8pm to 10pm
Three Twins, No Ice Cream, with Collette and Lizette d'Almeida
Dana Street Roasting Company, 744 W. Dana, Mountain View

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