Adrian West Band at Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek
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Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive Walnut Creek
Doors 7:15, music 7:45pm-9:45pm (with a brief intermission)
Tickets: $30 | Students: $20 | Under 12: $10
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, fueled by equal parts hope, whimsy and realism, ride atop a steady wave of catchy, uplifting music. He always writes the music first and lyrics second, only adding lyrics if he feels the music stands tall on its own. Fun fact: Paul Simon and David Byrne (of Talking Heads) work pretty much the same way.
Adrian likes having Jazz musicians in his band. Jazz musicians bring technical chops and versatility. They know how to listen to each other and make a song flourish. And so to keep things interesting (for bandmembers and audience alike), the band also plays riveting renditions of cool Jazz standards-- not the esoteric stuff, but tunes with approachable melodies that even non-fans of Jazz can enjoy.
To top it off, the band throws in a rock cover or two ... anything from Supertramp to Dolly Parton.
This concert will feature a six-piece ensemble, bringing together some top Bay Area musicians (listed below). The rip-roaring solos of pianist Michael Echaniz are worth the price of admission alone. Their show will take you to new heights and leave you wanting more, but knowing you've witnessed something new and special.
Visit the Adrian West Band website for more information including live performance videos and audio recordings.
The musicians:
Adrian West - vocals, acoustic guitar, elec. violin & live looping
Amy Obenski - vocals, percussion
Michael Echaniz - piano
Chris Haag - alto sax, soprano sax, piccolo
Aaron Germain - upright bass
Andrew Griffin - drums
1601 Civic Drive Walnut Creek
Doors 7:15, music 7:45pm-9:45pm (with a brief intermission)
Tickets: $30 | Students: $20 | Under 12: $10
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, fueled by equal parts hope, whimsy and realism, ride atop a steady wave of catchy, uplifting music. He always writes the music first and lyrics second, only adding lyrics if he feels the music stands tall on its own. Fun fact: Paul Simon and David Byrne (of Talking Heads) work pretty much the same way.
Adrian likes having Jazz musicians in his band. Jazz musicians bring technical chops and versatility. They know how to listen to each other and make a song flourish. And so to keep things interesting (for bandmembers and audience alike), the band also plays riveting renditions of cool Jazz standards-- not the esoteric stuff, but tunes with approachable melodies that even non-fans of Jazz can enjoy.
To top it off, the band throws in a rock cover or two ... anything from Supertramp to Dolly Parton.
This concert will feature a six-piece ensemble, bringing together some top Bay Area musicians (listed below). The rip-roaring solos of pianist Michael Echaniz are worth the price of admission alone. Their show will take you to new heights and leave you wanting more, but knowing you've witnessed something new and special.
Visit the Adrian West Band website for more information including live performance videos and audio recordings.
The musicians:
Adrian West - vocals, acoustic guitar, elec. violin & live looping
Amy Obenski - vocals, percussion
Michael Echaniz - piano
Chris Haag - alto sax, soprano sax, piccolo
Aaron Germain - upright bass
Andrew Griffin - drums
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Lesher Center for the Arts, 1641 Locust St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4118, United States
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