# Mile House Jazz Festival was a jammed pack event featuring invigorating music: Video

- Link: https://jazzblues.eu/2018/03/25/mile-house-jazz-festival-was-a-jammed-pack-event-featuring-invigorating-music-video/
- Published: 2018-03-25T17:27:11+01:00
- Author: https://JazzBlues.EU

**The inaugural 7 Mile House Jazz Festival was a jammed pack event featuring invigorating
music running from from noon to mid night on St. Patrick’s Day. **

Sitting exactly seven miles south of San Francisco’s Portsmouth Square, the historic(
and sometimes notorious) 1858 spot had many music fans skipping the traditional 
St. Patrick’s Festival in the City’s downtown area to enjoy an extensive line up
of SF Bay Area artists including in order of appearance: Soul Sauce, The 7 Mile 
House All-Stars, California Jazz Conservatory Student and Alumni Band, Stanford 
Jazz Workshop Miles Ahead Combo; Ratatet, Kristen Strom, Al Molina, Tod Dickow and
Charged Particles}}, Brian Andres’ Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel, Glen Pearson Quartet 
featuring Calvin Keys, and the Ray Obiedo Group.

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Philippines native Vanessa Garcia became the owner/manager of the House in 2004.
As a former drummer, backup singer and original member of the Philippine-based female
group ‘Prettier Than Pink,’ her flair for music and food came naturally. With a 
master’s degree in public relations, she worked in the tech sector as a consultant.
Garcia also self-published the book ‘See You at the 7 -Stories From the Bay Area’s
Last Original Mile House.’

Under Garcia’s direction, the House became an award-winning family restaurant, sports
bar, and live music venue. This photojournalist had the excellent scampi dish and
a friendly regular and architect sitting nearby at the bar had one of his favorites,
the patty melt. Some people were casually standing outside on the sidewalk with 
their kids listening to the flowing music. After the Cartel finished their fine 
set later in the evening, pianist Pearson and friends had the House fully engaged
with Keys’ powerful guitar solos. For the festival closer, Obiedo and company treated
the supportive patrons to his Latin infused brand of jazz and funk. According to
the popular East Bay guitarist, they were scheduled to finish at 11:15 pm, but the
gracious owner let the group continue its high-energy roll to just before midnight.
The satiated crowd stayed a little longer to talk with the musicians before exiting
into the cool dry evening.

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The first annual 7 Mile House Jazz Festival in Brisbane CA provided a compelling
new option for splendid music and dining in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was a
cozy location where you can sit close to the performing bands. Everyone is looking
forward to next year’s festival and its continued success.

Besides hosting its opening festival, the venue also presented its annual ‘7 Mile
House Jazz Awards’ for Outstanding Bay Area Jazz Presenters, Outstanding Bay Area
Jazz Promoters, and Outstanding Bay Area Jazz Artists; and hosted by Alisa Clancy,
KCSM DJ.

Sponsors for this exciting free event included KCSM FM Jazz 91.1, the California
Jazz Conservatory, the Stanford Jazz Workshop and Gelb Music.

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