Accordionist Robby Reich contributes: “Just got back from a wonderful trip to NYC, where I had some fun playing with Todd Sickafoose’s Tiny Resistors, Mona’s Hot Four, Glenn Crytzer, and Tamar Korn, and I had a blast hanging out at the New York Hot Jazz Festival. I also played with my own quintet at Barbes, celebrating the East Coast release of my new CD, ‘Shadowbox’.

Speaking of which, Shadowbox is reviewed by Peter Margasak in June’s issue of Downbeat. Here’s an excerpt:

“Bay Area fixture Rob Reich, a key 
member of Tin Hat and numerous other ensembles, shares a multiplicity of visions on his debut
 album as a leader, an elegant quintet date that moves effortlessly 
between post-bop, jazz Manouche 
and chamber-rock.”

Future performances include:
Nice Guy Trio
Friday, June 12
6-7:30pm
Presidio Officers’ Club
50 Moraga Ave, San Francisco

The Nice Guy Trio makes a rare appearance for a free concert in the Presidio with these fine musicians: Darren Johnston (trumpet) and Daniel Fabricant (bass).

Prez Kids
Monday, June 15
7-8:30pm
SFJAZZ Joe Henderson Lab
201 Franklin St, San Francisco

Smith Dobson’s tribute to the great Lester Young and the music of the swing era, featuring:
Smith Dobson V – tenor sax
Erik Jekabsen – trumpet
Rob Reich – piano, accordion
John Wiitala – bass
James Gallagher – drums

For further information: robbyreichmusic@gmail.com