KEY ELEMENTS Latin Jazz Ensemble live at Rockys in Brooklyn Basin
Key Elements at Rocky’s Market Brooklyn Basin!
KEY ELEMENTS LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE is a San Francisco Bay Area Latin & Brazilian Jazz quintet created in 2017 by veteran Latin Jazz Pianist/Composer, Patricia Thumas. Patricia has been an active member of the San Francisco Bay Area Latin music scene since the beginning of her extensive career in the seventies with Ritmo 74, opening shows for the NY-based Fania Records Allstars. For nearly five decades, she has performed throughout the Bay Area with some of its finest musicians in top venues of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.
KEY ELEMENTS has a unique sound blending their knowledge and tremendous respect for Afro-Cuban, Jazz, Brazilian, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms that create an exotic, earthy feel that will wiggle your toes and soothe your soul!
The ensemble's mission is to create music that heals humanity and brings Joy, Happiness, and Peace to all the world!
The KEY ELEMENTS crew consists of:
Patricia Thumas | Musical Director Piano/Keyboards, Composer
Robin Nzinga Smith | Woodwinds, Chekere
Sue"Suki"Kaye | Congas & Percussion
Michaelle Goerlitz | Trap Drums, Percussion
Colin O'Leary | Bass/ Audio Tech Coord
Rocky’s serves delicious food and wine from their kitchen at an intimate waterfront setting.COVID Compliant: With it's spacious open air atmosphere set right on the Oakland waterfront, this venue is an ideal place for healthy folks who've been holed up all year to make a gentle return to going out. See more details about what we're doing to stay safe below:
Rocky's Market Brooklyn Basin
288 9th Ave., Oakland, CA
6:00 pm Doors Open(or come even earlier and have dinner and drinks)
Music starts at 7pm and goes till 9pm!Kitchen open until 8:30pm - Drinks served throughout the show
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN THESE PANDEMIC TIMES:
Yes, we think it IS possible to have "nice things" again like live performance events, IF we all work together!
IMPORTANT: You will be required to wear a mask to enter the venue. You may take off your mask when seated at your tableto eat and drink.
SEATS/TABLES/BENCHES are going to be socially distanced. This means it will be imperative that you do not move them around or change tables once seated. Also, please book your tickets accordingly: coming in a group of 4? Select 4 seats at checkout. This really helps us plan and setup the space in advance as much as possible. Thanks!
Please DO NOT come to the event if you are feeling ill, feverish, coughing, or running a temperature. If you purchase advance paid tickets and get sick, we are more than happy to refund you in full. This helps keep artists, you, and everyone safe and healthy so that we can continue doing awesome things like live entertainment! Thank you!