Adrian West Band at Osher Marin JCC

Adrian West Band is a rising force in the Bay Area music scene. Based in Oakland, the six-piece band plays original acoustic rock which they dub "Paul Simon meets Talking Heads." A classically trained violinist who later turned to drums, guitar and singing, Adrian is a gifted composer and arranger. His lyrics range from whimsical to philosophical and ride atop a steady wave of catchy music.

Adrian likes having jazz-trained musicians in his band because they bring technical chops and musical versatility. They listen to each other and make his songs flourish. So to keep things interesting, the band supplements the acoustic rock with some popular Jazz standards.

To top it off, the band usually throws in a rock cover or two ... anything from Supertramp to Dolly Parton.

Links:

Band Website - Spotify - Apple - Tidal - YouTube - Bandcamp - Instagram - Facebook

The repertoire for this show will be roughly 70% originals and 30% covers & jazz standards, including:

Ants Marching (Dave Matthews)
Closer To Fine (Indigo Girls)
Feels So Good (Chuck Mangione)
Armando’s Rhumba (Chick Corea)
Happy People (Kenny Garrett)

This concert will feature a six-piece ensemble, bringing together some top Bay Area talent (musicians are listed below). You will leave wanting more but knowing you've witnessed something new and special.

Adrian West- vocals, acoustic guitar, electric violin & live looping
Joey Escobar - piano
Amy Obenski - vocals, percussion
Chris Haag - alto sax, soprano sax, flute, piccolo
Aaron Germain- upright bass
Andrew Griffin - drums

The band will play two sets with a short intermission.

https://youtu.be/HfOgpw_Nc5I

https://youtu.be/oeNNSqvfRxg