Live Music in Willow Glen

Miranda Love is a Northern California born and raised mountain dweller with a country soul and a rock & roll spirit. She uses her powerful voice to breathe new life into classic covers, as well as connect with her audience through her inspiring and thought provoking song writing. Miranda plays live shows all over the country as a solo and/or duo act, as well as with her full band and as a member of the female lead supergroup The Sugarpines. She is available for hire for private events as well.

Her latest release, “Wrong Way Baby” is a rocking tribute to getting lost and found on the tumultuous road of life.  With powerful, stacked vocals and ripping guitar tracks, this song is an inspiring reminder that the beauty of life is found in the journey. She is currently working on writing and releasing new music in 2025.

Her influences include Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Patty Griffin, Miranda Lambert, Celine Dion, and Shania Twain. She focuses on strong lead vocals and delivery that moves the listener.

Pablo Rivière & Natasha Popova join forces in a captivating collaboration that explores the depth and diversity of Brazil’s rich musical traditions, alongside beloved jazz standards and unexpected Russian and Latin American romantic gems. 

Classically trained in Moscow with a Master’s in violin performance and winner of multiple European competitions, Seattle-based violinist Natasha Popova brings virtuosity and versatility to every show. Her performances blend classical mastery with jazz flair, captivating audiences across the West Coast.

Argentine-born guitarist, vocalist, and Samba Cruz Quartet leader Pablo Rivière channels classic bossa nova and MPB (Música Popular Brasileira): elegant nylon-string fingerstyle guitar with gentle syncopated grooves, lush jazz-infused chords, and refined restraint that lets the melody breathe—paired with warm, gentle vocals of measured phrasing and intimate delivery.

Paul Kent has been entertaining audiences all over California for over 25 years. His solo acoustic shows of classic rock, country, and pop covers from Springsteen to Hank Williams to Elton John and Tom Petty. He has been featured at many popular local venues. He also performs with his harmony trio, Acoustic Madness, and with his award-winning Rock & Soul group, The Houserockers. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Paul’s shows channel songs and stories accompanied by his unique guitar arrangements to express life’s losses and joy.

“Simon Santiago is a singer/guitarist from the San Jose area.  He performs solo acoustic as well as duo/full band with the Breaux Show.  Classic rock and pop from the 60’s-90’s with a few surprises and very eclectic set lists.”

Zack Pitt-Smith and Pablo Rivière bring a compelling collaboration that explores Brazil’s rich musical traditions.

Argentine-born guitarist, vocalist, and Samba Cruz Quartet leader Pablo Rivière channels classic bossa nova and MPB (Música Popular Brasileira): elegant nylon-string fingerstyle guitar with gentle syncopated grooves, lush jazz-infused chords, and refined restraint that lets the melody breathe—paired with warm, gentle vocals of measured phrasing and intimate delivery.

Bay Area reed master Zack Pitt-Smith (clarinet, saxophone, and flute) co-leads the acclaimed choro ensemble Grupo Falso Baiano and Oakland Samba Revue. A longtime public-school educator, he has brought his students to the stages of Yoshi’s, SFJAZZ, and Pixar’s Soul. His melodic finesse and improvisational depth shine in Brazilian contexts, informed by years of education and performance.