Announcing San Francisco’s Newest Music Venue
“The Addition” Launches in SF’s Fillmore District



(SAN FRANCISCO, CA)—Fillmore Live Entertainment Group LLC (“FLEG”) is proud to announce The Addition; the music venue nestled between Lower Fillmore and the Western Addition—from which it draws its name. The name change will officially take place on November 1, 2014; followed by the brand opening on November 21 with a special performance by Roy Ayers.

The Addition will present a diverse collection of musical genres.  The music programming, handled by industry veteran, Peter Williams, will reflect an expansive approach to the music calendar. World music, singer-songwriters, classic and Indie rock, R&B and jazz will all be part of what you can find at The Addition.  A glance at the musical offerings over the next few months offers an indication of the variety:  Singer-songwriter, Jon McLaughlin; jazz singer, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Brian McKnight, and Richie Kotzen, guitarist from 80’s glam rock band, Poison.

Some of the other great shows on the calendar are: R&B powerhouse Mint Condition, Grammy-award winner, Dee Dee Bridgewater; the Christian McBride Trio, Dan Hicks, and a New Year’s Eve concert with R&B crooner, Eric Benét.

The Addition will now offer reserved seating, an all-new club menu and inspired cocktail offerings.  The music, food and cocktails will be indicative of the global musical influence of the new lineup.

FLEG is lead by, Managing Partner, Michael E. Johnson; a real estate developer and owner of San Francisco-based, UrbanCore Development LLC. Urban Core originally developed the Fillmore Heritage Center mixed-use facility, which houses the venue, in 2007. The ownership of the The Addition also has made a commitment to the community, both locally and city wide; and is in the process of forming a non-profit affiliate to promote emerging musical artists, as well as engage the community in various outreach efforts.

In 2015, FLEG will unveil a new restaurant concept to complement The Addition.  The inception of The Addition gives the first look at what will soon become a completely re-envisioned space. Music lovers and restaurant-goers alike can now celebrate the next great Addition to San Francisco’s entertainment landscape.


Website: https://www.theaddition.com

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Address/Phone: 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco CA 94115 / 415-655-6500

Michelle I . New Host of the Jazz Cafe

Originally from the East Coast, Michelle I now lives in Santa Clara, California. Michelle became a fan of jazz at the age of 10, listening to tunes of Coltrane, Ramsey Lewis, Booker T & MG’s and other great artist. She extended her music appreciation by playing music through high school. It wasn’t until her college days that fell in love with the Contemporary Jazz Sounds of Noel Pointer, Earl Klugh, Yellow Jackets, Joe Sample, Quincy Jones and other.  Michelle later went on to produce/write/direct her own Jazz Show called the Jazz Scene which feature local jazz artist and national Jazz Artist such as her idol Ramsey Lewis, Art Porter, Masa, Stanley Clark, Jean-Luc Ponty,  Al De Meola just to name a few.

Now she’s back in the Jazz Scene hosting The Jazz Café, sharing her love of jazz and inside knowledge of the Jazz World.

Patricia Barber

Cover of The Cole Porter Mix

Barber was born in Chicago, Illinois, but was raised in South Sioux City, Nebraska by parents who were both professional musicians as well.  Her father, 'Floyd "Slim" Barber' is actually a former member of the great 'Glenn Miller's' band.

Her musical repertoire includes original compositions styled mostly after classic rock, including "Ode To Billie Joe", "A Taste Of Honey", and "Black Magic Woman".

For more than two decades, Barber, based in Chicago, has led her own band, and released a series of highly acclaimed, strikingly singular albums dating back to 1992's break out hit "Distortion Of Love", which featured her rendition of 'Smoky Robinson's pop hit "My Girl".

No one else was recording contemporary pop tunes in a jazz-like vein until then!  "I feel like a postmodern pioneer", says Barber.  "Back then the old distinctions between popular music and jazz were falling away, and the key hurdle was convincing listeners that there was life...after the era of iconic stars like 'Sarah Vaughan', 'Peggy Lee', 'Carmen McRae', and 'Ella Fitzgerald', she explains.

"In spite of lamenting the loss of Sarah, Peggy, Carmen, and Ella, and despite people simply ignoring change and wanting to own the music, it refused to be contained....and found its way, like water coursing through rocks!"

As Barber continued cutting albums throughout the '90's and into the next millennium, she also became known for writing intelligent, yet, sometimes complex songs with witty lyrics.  Her 2006 release called "Mythologies" provides one of the best examples of this style.

It is a set of songs based on 'Ovid's Metamorphoses'.  "Ovid" was a Roman poet who, in these verses, describes the history of the world from creation to the reign of Julius Caesar.  Believe it or not, this mythico-historic jazz album won brilliant reviews from 'Jazz Times' and "Down Beat" magazines, calling it intellectually stimulating,and thus declaring Barber the most interesting singer-songwriter-pianist on the American jazz scene!

She would go on to release two more albums, including 2008's "The Cole Porter Mix', a collection of her unique takes on the classic 'Cole Porter Songbook'.  "Porter has always been my songwriting idol!"  I love his music, and have been singing his songs since I was a kid", says Barber.

With this latest mix of songs, Barber adds just one more remarkable chapter to a career that continues to explore intriguing, improvisational terrain.  Indeed, Patricia Barber has become the vanguard of female vocalists and instrumentalists!

Thanks, and check out Patricia Barber on "Streetwise Radio's" Jazz Cafe!

Sincerely,  PeteCam4