The Crooked Jades

Bluegrass

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Fifth Street Farms

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Saturday March 18 | 7pm doors / 7:30 show

Fifth Street Farms, 1517 Fifth Street, Berkeley CA
Seating limited to 50
$30 Donation (Venmo preferred)
Masks + vax required /+ Outdoor potluck

The Crooked Jades are excited to announce our Saturday March 18, performance at Fifth Street Farms. For this special night we are thrilled to be reunited with our extraordinary fiddle player Emily Mann, who now lives and works in Nashville. We are also honored to have special guest bass player Mark Schatz joining us.  Mark is a two-time winner of the IBMA Bass Player of the Year Award, and best known for his contributions on some of the most iconic recordings in bluegrass by artists such as Tony Rice, John Hartford, Claire Lynch, Tim O’Brien, Sara Jarosz, Bela Fleck and Nickel Creek. Mark appears on Fleck’s most recent Grammy winning acoustic project, My Bluegrass Heart, and joins us from his tour supporting that release.  These two outstanding musicians join the Crooked Jades core; co-founders Jeff Kazor (vocals/guitar/ukulele) and Lisa Berman (vocals/slide guitar/banjo/harmonium) and long-time member Erik Pearson (vocals/banjos/ukulele/harmonium/slide guitar) for this not-to-be-missed performance.

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Added Show!!

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TUESDAY, MARCH 21st // Show at 7:30pm (doors open at 6:30 for the yummy potluck)

Thanks to all of you who reserved a spot at our Fifth Street Farms House Concert—which SOLD OUT in a hot minute!
The waiting list is long, so we are thrilled to add another show. Big thanks to Lisa’s pal who offered up her cool, arty blacksmith shop!
Show capped at 50 people - first come first served We'll have approx. 35 seats, plus standing room spots (or bring a folding chair).
RSVP required - Reserve your spot!
Email: lisa@bermandesign to reserve your spot (put "Crooked Jades Shop Concert" in Subject Line)
Address will be sent after reservation is made.
  • Donation $20-30 sliding scale. Please bring CASH to pay at the door (if you prefer to Paypal, let us know)
  • Potluck! Please bring something to share (and/or donate to the “make your own grilled cheese on the plancha” station!)
It’s a cool, funky space that's indoors, but one side of the bldg is open to the elements, so wear/bring warm, cozy stuff. Show will happen in any kind of weather.
Love, The Crooked Jades
FYI we’re thrilled that Emily Mann will be in town to join on fiddle, plus the inimitable Mark Schatz on bass!!

Bull Valley Roadhouse

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Thursday, March 30, 2023, 5:30 - 8:30pm

Bull Valley Roadhouse
14 Canyon Lake Drive
Port Costa, CA 94569

Special Crooked Jades core trio performance with special guest Brad Maestas on bass preforming at this wonderful and historic Port Costa eatery: Bull Valley Roadhouse. This old establishment is a magical convenient getaway were guests are swept into a new universe upon entry with expertly crafted food, drink and beautiful music.

San Francisco Leonard Cohen Festival with The Crooked Jade Trio and Sylvie Simmons

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Sunday, November 6, 2022. 7:30 doors, 8:15 show

The Lost Church SF. 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
$25 ADV I $25 DAY OF SHOW

We, The Crooked Jades Trio, are excited to share this "San Francisco Leonard Cohen Festival" bill with Sylvie Simmons!! She is an iconic music journalist, recording artist and the author of best-selling books, including her celebrated biography of Leonard Cohen.

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The Pearl Locke

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Saturday, September 17th, 6pm

Saturday September 17th
The Crooked Jades play The Pearl in Historic Locke.
COME JOIN US for a special show in the heart of the DELTA, MYSTICAL, & MAGICAL LOCKE!
7pm doors / 8-10:300m show
$20 donation (cash only)
13944 Main Street, Locke
Seating limited to 50
Proof of vaccination required
Feel free to BYOB"
Questions? Call 916-442-0212
Also you can call Mark Miller to reserve a seat.
Locke is 29 miles due south of downtown Sacramento.
Plan on about a 45 minute drive if you take the scenic River Road (recommended) or about 30 minutes if you take I-5 to Twin Cities Road.
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Point San Pablo Harbor Presents: Live on the Waterfront with The Crooked Jades

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Saturday, August 6, 2022. 6 pm Doors | 7 pm Show

The Crooked Jades with Fiddler Extraordinaire, Annie Staninec!

Plus Very Special Guests:
Mark Schatz (Bela Fleck, Tony Rice, Nickel Creek), and Bryan McDowell (Sierra Hull, Molly Tuttle, Claire Lynch) will light up the stage—on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass, and feet!

$25 ADV | $30 DAY OF SHOW

  • Includes Parking
  • Music on the meadow stage (outdoors)
  • Food available on site by black star pirate bbq
  • Local beer, wine, and beverages
  • No outside food or alcohol please
  • Bring layers, blankets and chairs
  • Kids 16 and under free
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The acclaimed Old-time String band The Crooked Jades returns to the concert stage at the Live on the Waterfront series, presented by Point San Pablo Harbor in Richmond. The members of The Crooked Jades have been locked down with the rest of us, and as society is opening back up, they are excited to reconnect with audiences in a beautiful setting on the San Francisco Bay. They are also very excited to have very special guests, Mark Schatz (Bela Fleck, Tony Rice, Nickel Creek), and Bryan McDowell (Sierra Hull, Molly Tuttle, Claire Lynch) will light up the stage—on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass, and feet!

The Crooked Jades continue their mission to re-imagine old-time music for a modern age, while pushing boundaries and blurring categories with their fiery, soulful performances. Innovative, unpredictable and passionate, they bring their driving dance tunes and haunting ballads to rock clubs, festivals, traditional folk venues and concert halls across America and Europe.

The unique and modern sound of The Crooked Jades is created by exploring the roots of Americana and interweaving the diverse musical influences of Europe and Africa. Released to rave reviews, their 2019 recording “Empathy Moves The Water” was their first original album in over 10 years. “Few could make an album as striking as this…the highlights are the originals.” - Sylvie Simmons, Mojo Magazine, March 2019

House Concert Ukiah

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Friday, August 5th, 6pm

The Crooked Jades return to Ukiah w/ Special guest - fiddler extraordinaire, Annie Staninec!

Doors open at 6pm, music begins at 7pm.

Bring a lawn chair, plus an appetizer and/or beverage to share.

Forty-person capacity, so get your tickets soon!
$25 in advance, $30 at the door

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Jeff Kazor and the Banjos of Mercy

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Saturday, February 19th, 9pm

The Plough and Stars
116 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

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Excited to announce a new music project: Banjos of Mercy.

This debut show will feature rare and underground club favorites from the early 80s: goth/darkwave/old-time/bluegrass w/ a sprinkle of Hawaiian for good measure from members of The Crooked Jades, Hapa Haole Boys and The Neighborly Deeds. Kurt Stevenson (slide guitar, ukulele and guitar), Jeff Kazor (guitar and ukulele), Erik Pearson (banjos, guitar and harmonium).

Don't miss 80s night! ~ 1880s meets 1980s.

Opening band: JEE-HEE & JESSE (SF) Acoustic duo Jee-Hee & Jesse focus primarily on traditional bluegrass songs with emphasis on vocal harmony

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