Because I’ve got nothing going on for the first of the month, let’s load up tonight with
three diverse 7 p.m. gigs to cast a wide net to snag as many of you as possible. First
up, the good people at the Creative Sanctuary are continuing their excellent Homage to the Message series of shows highlighting various stars from the extended universe of Art Blakey’s curation of the Jazz Messengers. Tonight’s gig at the Arcata Playhouse is
all about the music of pianist and composer Cedar Walton. Tickets are a sliding-scale
$15-$30 to see James Zeller and company do that thing they do so well.
Meanwhile, over at the Moss Oak Commons, it’s another edition of Openhead Records’ Freq Night. Tonight’s show is all about low and slow, meditative sublimity with acts Elegant Humanoid, Samantha and Pleaura & Godzdog joining forces with No
Passage from Portland to trickle out drops of healing salve through the speakers. The
suggested donation is $10. And finally, the Redwood Interfaith Gospel Choir is movin’ on up from its usual spot at the Arcata Playhouse to the bigger seater Eureka Theater for its annual concert. The program has grown, too, with two bands, 95 singers and a guest appearance from the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir. This is gonna be big and hot, so get your $20 ticket — $15 for students and seniors — ASAP.
Music Tonight: Saturday, May 30
