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Howard Wiley’s Miner performance is a celebration of soul-jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B steeped in West Coast flavor. Combining Wiley’s hard-driving originals with a funkified selection of classics, this is an evening of stirring uplift and non-stop party vibes. Wiley is joined by a cadre of groove masters including guitarist Jubu Smith, organist Lionel “LJ” Holoman, bassist Eric Smith, and drummer Dante Roberson, and special guests to be named later.

ABOUT HOWARD WILEY:

Having been mentored by Bay Area great Jules Broussard and sharing formative bandstand experiences with the likes of Clark Terry, Jason Moran, Orrin Evans, and Lauryn Hill, Berkeley-born saxophonist and composer Howard Wiley is a constant presence on SFJAZZ stages and venues around the country as both a bandleader and collaborator with former Tower of Power and Santana organist Chester Thompson, Ethio-folk vocalist Meklit, and as drummer with jump-blues chanteuse Lavay Smith’s Red Hot Skillet Lickers. He’s released a trio of masterful solo recordings, including two that were inspired by Dr. Harry Orster’s famous field recordings of spirituals performed by Angola Penitentiary inmates in the 1950s, and has performed SFJAZZ Hotplate tributes to Ornette Coleman and Coleman Hawkins.

Setlist
Blues for Jimi
California Dreaming / Sweet Dreams
Californication / Xxplosive
Bird & Becky
I Love The Way You Smile
Barbara Ann
Groovin'
Now
My Part of Town

Personel
Howard Wiley Saxophone
Chris Riggins Host
Eric Smith Bass
Lj Holoman Piano, B3 Organ
Dante Roberson Drums
Kev Choice Mc, Vocals
Errol Cooney Guitar
Tatiana Tate Trumpet
Robin Eubanks Trombone
Martin Luther Mccoy Vocals
China Moses Vocals