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Yoshi’s San Francisco Hosts “Go Left Fest”

Lots of great names in free jazz coming next month to Yoshi’s:

Sun Ra Arkestra Leader MARSHALL ALLEN –
Distinguished Author ISHMAEL REED –
ROSWELL RUDD –
MYRA MELFORD/MARK DRESSER DUO –
MATTHEW SHIPP –
JOE MORRIS –
SUNNY MURRAY –
OLUYEMI THOMAS –
LAFAYETTE HARRIS –
BETH CUSTER and more

First-Ever Musical Meeting of Marshall Allen-Matthew Shipp-Joe Morris!

Yoshi’s Inaugural “Go Left Fest: Where Creative Arts Collide” is intended to showcase some of the most creative and adventurous improvisors, authors and composers “out there.” The festival will feature performances by, among others: legendary 85 year-old Sun Ra Arkestra leader and saxophonist Marshall Allen, noted author Ishmael Reed, pianist Matthew Shipp, trombonist Roswell Rudd, drummer Sunny Murray, pianist Myra Melford-Mark Dresser duo, bassist Joe Morris, clarinetist/saxophonist Beth Custer, saxophonist Oluyemi Thomas and more.


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