JUN 8–19 | 39TH ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL
Jun 19, 2022
Miner Auditorium
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This page is an archive of a past production
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Original show description below.
Con Brio is a San Francisco Bay Area seven-piece that plays energetic soul, psych-rock and R&B that’s as fresh and freethinking as the place they call home.
Founded in 2009 and named for an Italian musical direction meaning with spirit, the band is renowned for their electric live show, which has kept them in demand at clubs from Tokyo to Amsterdam, and on festival stages from Austin City Limits to Lollapalooza to Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia.
Collectively operated and constantly evolving, Con Brio is a creative hub for some of the Bay Area’s most gifted veteran musicians. As of 2021, Con Brio features singer Sarah Clarke — known for her vocal range and magnetic stage presence — as well as guitarist Benjamin Andrews, keyboardist AJ McKinley, trumpeter Brendan Liu, saxophonist Marcus Stephens, bassist Jonathan Kirchner and drummer Andrew Laubacher.
Collectively operated and constantly evolving, Con Brio is a creative hub for some of the Bay Area’s most gifted veteran musicians.
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Con Brio should definitely be seen live. They’re musically tight, talented, fun to watch, and are fronted by an incredibly dynamic and gifted lead singer.
Examiner.com
Con Brio should definitely be seen live. They’re musically tight, talented, fun to watch, and are fronted by an incredibly dynamic and gifted lead singer.
Examiner.com
Personnel
Sarah Clarke vocals
Marcus Stephens saxophones
Brendan Liu trumpet
Benjamin Andrews guitar
AJ McKinley keyboards
Jonathan Kirchner bass
Andrew Laubacher drums
The band’s sound is that of seasoned musicians balancing respect for technical composition with a healthy love of improvisation — and clearly having a blast with it.
East Bay Express
Personnel
Sarah Clarke vocals
Marcus Stephens saxophones
Brendan Liu trumpet
Benjamin Andrews guitar
AJ McKinley keyboards
Jonathan Kirchner bass
Andrew Laubacher drums
The band’s sound is that of seasoned musicians balancing respect for technical composition with a healthy love of improvisation — and clearly having a blast with it.
East Bay Express
Watch & Listen
Con Brio
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Con Brio
Sundown
Con Brio
Nonsense
Con Brio
Sundown