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California St., San Francisco. 415/776-7457.
Leyla McCalla. Feb. 10, 2 p.m. McCalla, a
New York-born Haitian-American living in
New Orleans, sings in French, Haitian, Creole
and English. She also plays cello, banjo
and guitar. Influenced by traditional Creole,
Cajun and Haitian music, as well as jazz and
folk, her music is earthy, elegant, soulful and
witty. Free. Community School of Music
and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain
View. 650/917-6800.
Saint Michael Trio. Feb. 10, 3 p.m. The talented
trio presents a program full of music by
composers who were (and are) other-worldly
child prodigies. “Child Prodigies!” compares
earliest compositions to mature ones, allowing
the audience to judge whether genius
came fully formed or grew with time. Works
by Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and the
current 12-year-old sensation Alma Deutscher
will be explored. Ticket prices vary. Montalvo
Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga.
408/961-5858.
Joe Nichols. Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Heavy hitters
like Merle Haggard, Marty
Robbins, Don Williams, Keith
Whitley and George Strait were
among Nichols’ biggest influences.
The Grammy-nominated
singer has gone on to
create a cutting-edge country
music infused sound all his
own. Tickets $59. Campbell
Heritage Theatre, One West
Campbell Ave., Campbell.
408/866-2700.
El Tri. Feb. 15, 8 p.m. Fronted
by Alex Lora and regarded as
Latin rock pioneers, El Tri is a
spinoff of Three Souls in My
Mind, formed in 1968. Since
their formation, they have been
nominated for four Grammy
Awards and garnered numerous
gold-certified albums in Mexico.
Tickets $65-$70. City National
Civic, 135 West San Carlos St.,
San Jose. 408/792-4111.
James Garner Tribute to Johnny Cash. Feb.
15-16, 8 p.m. This tribute celebrates the life
and music of the “Man in Black,” recreating
Cash’s biggest hits, such as “Folsom Prison
Blues,” “I Walk the Line” and “Ring of Fire,”
and incorporates historical accounts and personal
anecdotes about America’s most beloved
singing storyteller in this not-to-be-missed
musical event. Tickets $23-$29. Sunnyvale
Community Theatre, 550 E Remington Dr.,
Sunnyvale. 408/730-7350.
Tribute to Frank Sinatra and The Harry
James Orchestra. Feb. 16, 2 p.m. One of
today’s premier Frank Sinatra “interpreters,”
Sebastian Anzaldo headlined his own show in
Las Vegas for over six years. You’ll hear him
croon beloved Sinatra standards including
“New York New York,” “Come Fly with Me,”
Sarah Brightman, Mar. 13, City
National Civic, San Jose
“I’ve Got the World on a String,” and more,
accompanied by trumpeter Harry James. Tickets
$47-$69. Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway,
Redwood City. 650/369-7770.
CNCO. Feb. 16, 8 p.m. Comprised of five
young Latinos: Christopher (Ecuador),
Erick Brian (Cuba), Joel (Mexico), Richard
(Dominican Republic) and Zabdiel (Puerto
Rico), the group emerged from Univision’s
musical competition TV show “La Banda.”
Tickets $39-$129. City National Civic, 135
West San Carlos St., San Jose. 408/792-4111.
Mark Lettieri Trio. Feb. 17, 2 p.m. Mark
Lettieri, guitarist of the three-time Grammy
Award-winning jazz and funk collective
Snarky Puppy, performs an evening of his
own original compositions. Free. Tateuchi
Hall, Community School of Music and Arts,
230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View.
650/917-6800.
2Cellos. Feb. 19, 8 p.m. Known for their
electric live performances, the genre-bending
duo has played to audiences across the
globe. They take to the stage in support of
their “Let There Be Cello” wherein the pair
explore a diverse catalogue with their cuttingedge
performance style. Ticket prices vary.
SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San
Jose. 800/745-3000.
Yellowjackets. Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. Two-time
Grammy winners and jazz-fusion band Yellowjackets
will perform at Montalvo on February
21. Throughout their 35-year history,
the Yellowjackets have recorded 22 albums,
received 17 Grammy nominations, and performed
countless sold-out tours, enjoying
worldwide critical acclaim and commercial
success. Ticket prices vary. Montalvo Arts
Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga.
408/961-5858.
Banda Magda. Feb. 23, 8 p.m. Led by Greekborn
composer, orchestrator, singer, and
accordionist Magda Giannikou
(Kronos Quartet), Banda
Magda musically moves from
samba to French chanson, from
Greek folk tunes to Colombian
cumbia and Afro-Peruvian \
lando. The diverse group combines
South American rhythms
with jazz improvisation, cinematic
arranging, sophisticated
audience participation,
mid-century classics, and world
“chansons” sung in six languages.
Ticket prices vary. Montalvo
Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo
Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858.
Jessica Lang Dance. Feb. 23,
7:30 p.m. This lauded New
York City-based dance company
transforms classical ballet
language into artfully crafted,
emotionally engaging works.
As one of the most celebrated
choreographers of her generation,
Lang has been hailed as a master of visual
composition. This farewell performance will
incorporate striking design elements and highlight
the company’s genre-bending movement
style that defies categorical definition. Tickets
$37-$61. Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo
De San Antonio, San Jose. 408/924-8501.
The Real Group. Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. Comprised
of five dedicated singers and musicians,
the award-winning Swedish vocal group
expertly blends jazz, pop, and Northern European
choral music. Praised for its “incredible
vocal virtuosity” by The Times, The Real
Group has recorded 19 albums. They sing
largely in English and cite Bobby McFerrin
as an inspiration. Tickets $29-$46. Hammer
Theatre Center, 101 Paseo De San Antonio,
San Jose. 408/924-8501.
20 South Bay Accent
Something Rotten!, through Feb. 3, San Jose Center for the
Performing Arts