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• Sat Feb 4
• Marianne Aya-Omac & Joan Baez
• at The Catalyst Club (9pm)
• Music

At the age of 9, with five years of piano studies under her belt, Marianne Aya-Omac discovered the music of Joan Baez and shifted her focus to the guitar. A natural composer, singer and songwriter, Aya-Omac later developed a unique style.

• Sat Feb 4
• Carolyn Wonderland
• at Moe's Alley (9pm)
• Blues

Join Moe's Alley as they host a night of rockin' blues music from Texas, provided by none other than Carolyn Wonderland. Born in Houston, she brings the spirit of her upbringing to the stage.

• Mon Feb 6
• Groundation
• at The Catalyst Club (7:45pm)
• Music

On paper, Sonoma State University's jazz program might seem like a strange place for the roots of a reggae band to grow, but the musicians of Groundation prove otherwise.

• Mon Feb 6
• Bobby Broom
• at Kuumbwa Jazz Center (7pm)
• Music

When Bobby Broom was a youngster, he turned down an offer to play in legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins' band. The reason? The prodigious jazz guitarist wanted to finish high school first.

• Tue Feb 7
• Gretchen Peters
• at Don Quixote's (7:30pm)
• Music

An accomplished singer-songwriter who has penned songs for such mega-stars as Neil Diamond and Trisha Yearwood, Gretchen Peters recently turned the spotlight on her own life.

• Thu Feb 9
• Ravi Coltrane Quartet
• at Kuumbwa Jazz Center (7pm)
• Music

Gracefully riding the cultural wave generated by his legendary parents, Alice Coltrane and the late John Coltrane, Ravi Coltrane is a distinguished saxophonist, composer, producer and bandleader in his own right. Having played sideman to some of the

• Fri Feb 10
• Chali 2na
• at Moe's Alley (9pm)
• Music

Chali 2na's distinctive baritone has graced tracks from alternative rap's most prestigious groups. He gained fame in the early 2000s as a founding member of the highly regarded rap supergroups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli.

• Fri Feb 10
• Pride & Joy
• at Don Quixote's (8pm)
• Music

Felton won't know what hit it. With energetic singers, swinging saxophonists and smart song choices, longtime Bay Area party band Pride & Joy makes for a sweaty, sexy and fun night on the dance floor.

• Sat Feb 11
• Camper Van Beethoven
• at The Crepe Place (6pm; 9pm)
• Music

With their aggressive musical pluralism and do-it-yourself attitude, Camper Van Beethoven has left an indelible mark on the face of indie rock.

• Sat Feb 11
• Jake Shimabukuro
• at Rio Theatre (7:30pm)
• Music

A virtuoso of the ukulele, Jake Shimabukuro has not only taken the instrument where few have gone, he's taken it where few can go.

• Tue Feb 14
• Tuck & Patti
• at Kuumbwa Jazz Center (7pm; 9pm)
• Music

Husband and wife guitar-and-vocal combo Tuck & Patti have been shining a light into their little pocket of the musical universe for 30 years.'

• Tue Feb 14
• Storm Large
• at Don Quixote's (7:30pm)
• Music

With one foot charmingly over the line most of the time, Storm Large combines cabaret-style chops and a voluminous knowledge of popular music with a blunt and outspoken anti-pop ethic.

• Wed Feb 15
• Dweezil Zappa
• at Rio Theatre (7:30pm)
• Music

Son of legendary guitarist and bandleader Frank Zappa, Dweezil has emerged from his father's long shadow as a talented guitarist and ambitious songwriter in his own right.