Well, this is currently my favorite spot in the city for jazz - Rassela's! I've been going here for over a year, and people have always been so nice. Very talented musicians are always dropping by (some very famous ones who are playing at Yoshi's just down the street).
I was here last Monday night (Open Mic is every Monday at 9pm) with my friend Halle Elwell, and we got to sing a few songs. It was really great! Robert Zuckerman was playing saxophone and Vincent Rillera was on bass, among others. Robert and I had a nice duet/scat sort of thing going on.
Dr. Dee Spencer leads the jazz trio there. She's a talented pianist and leader - but she also makes people feel very welcome and comfortable. Dee has done a lot for jazz in San Francisco, and I don't know what we'd do without people like her.
Of course, Rassela's wouldn't be Rassela's for me without the very special and lovely, Israel - bartender and part of the family that owns the place. She is so great! You'll see - and she makes great drinks, too! Below is Israel with another friend and singer, Darryl.
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