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Well known Redlands-based jazz group Hip Pocket returns to Famous Joe's Italian Kitchen in Woodcrest/Riverside.  Hip Pocket is comprised of nine of the IE's finest jazz musicians and plays both jazz standards and original compositions.  There is no cover charge to hear some of the best jazz anywhere--and why not enjoy fine Italian dining as well?  This is one of the best entertainment values in the IE.See More

Hip Pocket returns to the Inland Empire with a special performance at Famous Joe's Italian Kitchen & Jazz Club in the Woodcrest area of Riverside! Featured in the current issue of REDLANDS magazine and named "Best Jazz" and "Best Instrumental" at the 2009 Inland Empire Music Awards, Hip Pocket includes four saxophones, trumpet, trombone, and rhythm section playing well-known standards, jazz classics, and original compositions. Famous Joe's features many Italian favorites, beer and wine, and…See More

Joe Bagg, one of the best jazz organists/pianists in L.A., is joined by drummer Jeff Olson (David Benoit) and Redlands saxophonist Loren Weisbrod for an evening of straightahead jazz at Time In A Bottle in Redlands. There is no cover charge for this performance. Time In A Bottle is Redlands' premier wine bar, serving some of the best wines from around the world, and great crab cakes, paninis, appetizer platters, and--chocolates! Time In A Bottle is located at 344 Orange St., almost directly…See More

Joe Bagg, one of the best jazz organists/pianists in L.A., is joined by drummer Jeff Olson (David Benoit) and Redlands saxophonist Loren Weisbrod for an evening of straightahead jazz at Time In A Bottle in Redlands. There is no cover charge for this performance. Time In A Bottle is Redlands' premier wine bar, serving some of the best wines from around the world, and great crab cakes, paninis, appetizer platters, and--chocolates! Time In A Bottle is located at 344 Orange St., almost directly…See More

Jazz organist and pianist extraordinaire Joe Bagg (aka "everyone's favorite pianist") and great jazz drummer Jason Harnell (I don't know his aka, but it would be similar) join Redlands saxophonist Loren Weisbrod (aka "local tenor player") for a swinging night of "tenor/organ" jazz! We'll be playing lots of blues a la Shirley Scott/Stanley Turrentine, as well as several of our favorite jazz standards. Word has been getting out that Time In A Bottle is now THE place to be for jazz (and killer…See More

Music lovers are invited to the Inland Empire's premier jazz lounge and wine bar, "Time In A Bottle," to hear a stellar collection of renowned jazz artists! Alto saxophonist Matt Zebley leads a great group featuring trumpeter Ron Stout (Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Horace Silver, etc.), veteran L.A. tenor saxophonist Jerry Pinter, with Hamilton Price on acoustic bass and Dan Schnelle, drums. The three horns bring dramatic themes and lovely harmonies together with first rate, modern jazz…See More

Redlands-based jazz group Hip Pocket will perform Wednesday, October 14 to open the 2009-2010 Jazz @ the Loft series at the Mitten Building in downtown Redlands. Hip Pocket is led by Redlands resident and composer/arranger Sandy Megas, and is comprised of nine of the area’s most accomplished jazz musicians. According to saxophonist Loren Weisbrod, also of Redlands, “This concert will actually be the first time we’ve played in town since our Redlands Bowl performance last summer. We’ve played…See More