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Wed, Feb 26 2025 8:00 PM

Tom's Place
3111 Deakin Street Berkeley
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On Wednesday, February 26 at 8:00pm, Tom's Place presents

Paul Sakai trio
Paul Sakai (drums)
Tim Duff (double bass)
Josh Allen (tenor sax)
and
Ken Ueno (vox)/Matt Ingalls (clarinet) duo


It worked so well last time that I asked ChatGPT to promote this concert
as well. (I promise I won't rely on this particular crutch in the future...)

I asked it:

Write a concert announcement for Tom's Place in Berkeley on February 26 at 8:00 PM. There will be two acts, the Paul Sakai trio featuring Tim Duff and Josh Allen, and the Ken Ueno - Matt Ingalls duo.

ChatGPT replied (lightly edited by me -- the emojis were all ChatGPT's work):

🎢 Live at Tom's Place – A Night of Energy Music & Improvisation! 🎢

πŸ“… Date: Monday, February 26
πŸ•— Time: 8:00 PM
πŸ“ Location: Tom’s Place, Berkeley

Join us for an unforgettable evening of bold sounds and boundary-pushing performances at Tom’s Place!

✨ Featuring:

Paul Sakai Trio β€” with Paul Sakai (drums) joined by the masterful Tim Duff (double bass) and the explosive Josh Allen (saxophone), delivering dynamic energy music explorations.
Ken Ueno & Matt Ingalls Duo β€” a rare collaboration between experimental vocalist/composer Ken Ueno and clarinetist Matt Ingalls, promising a set full of sonic surprises and deep improvisation.

COVID still hasn't gone away, so we have to make some accommodations to it. Seating will be strictly limited -- we may have to turn you away if we fill our (reduced) capacity. You must be vaccinated against COVID, and you must wear a mask while on the premises. We won't have any snacks, because it seems to me like that's incompatible with masking.

Tom's Place
3111 Deakin Street, Berkeley CA
Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/0ots0lvkk7164af1t953opr5o4%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
Directions: http://4-33.com/directions.html
Information: http://4-33.com/toms-place/index.html

Admission: donation. All proceeds go directly to the musicians.
Doors open at 7:30. Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: free (donations accepted)
Audio samples in which musicians at this event play: