Joshua Klipp

Friday, May 31st, 2013

Vima Ballroom

TICKETS:  http://ellaeffect.eventbrite.com/

“Ella Effect” is the story behind Ella Fitzgerald’s genius. After a sold out premiere at Shotwell Studio last fall, “Ella Effect” returns to Vima Ballroom May 31 and June 1, 2013. 

“This ain’t your mama’s tribute to Ella show; this is an incisive look at the ways she created herself and her style through beautiful renditions of the songs that Ella made her own.  Josh and Freeplay (Dance Crew) take these lessons and amaze you with how truly timeless this work can be.  Matching movement and music, dance and daring, you have a spectacular evening in store. “

- Pam Peniston, Executive Director, National Queer Arts Festival

Description: A one-hour show featuring extraordinary jazz singers and musicians, energetic swing and hip hop dancers, and honest, riveting narrative.  “The Ella Effect” is the story not just of how Ella became a genius, but how her method of personal evolution can apply to anyone, anywhere.  In 12 time honored classic Ella standards, Josh Klipp and his talented cast not only entertain, but illustrate and bring to life Ella’s simple and brilliant approach to creating genius…and perhaps even profound change.

Saturday, June 1st, 2013

Vima Ballroom

Friday, June 7th, 2013

Palace Hotel - Pied Piper Bar & Grill

The Klipptones swing San Francisco's historic Palace Hotel, 7-11pm!  Come check us out at the Pied Piper Bar and Grill, all night, all for you.  We'll keep it bumping, or throw in a slow jazz jam when the mood is right.  Special guest vocalist Emily Day!

Friday, June 14th, 2013

Palace Hotel - Pied Piper Bar & Grill

The Klipptones swing San Francisco's historic Palace Hotel, 7-11pm!  Come check us out at the Pied Piper Bar and Grill, all night, all for you.  We'll keep it bumping, or throw in a slow jazz jam when the mood is right.  Special guest vocalist Emily Day!

Friday, June 21st, 2013

Palace Hotel - Pied Piper Bar & Grill

The Klipptones swing San Francisco's historic Palace Hotel, 7-11pm!  Come check us out at the Pied Piper Bar and Grill, all night, all for you.  We'll keep it bumping, or throw in a slow jazz jam when the mood is right.  Special guest vocalist Emily Day!

Sunday, June 23rd, 2013

San Francisco Pride Celebration

Josh Klipp and the Klipptones play San Francisco's biggest annual event - Pride!  VIP party, under the Rotunda.  Details tba!

Friday, June 28th, 2013

Palace Hotel - Pied Piper Bar & Grill

The Klipptones swing San Francisco's historic Palace Hotel, 7-11pm!  Come check us out at the Pied Piper Bar and Grill, all night, all for you.  We'll keep it bumping, or throw in a slow jazz jam when the mood is right.  Special guest vocalist Emily Day!

Friday, July 5th, 2013

Palace Hotel - Pied Piper Bar & Grill

The Klipptones swing San Francisco's historic Palace Hotel, 7-11pm!  Come check us out at the Pied Piper Bar and Grill, all night, all for you.  We'll keep it bumping, or throw in a slow jazz jam when the mood is right.  Special guest vocalist Emily Day!

Saturday, July 6th, 2013

Fillmore Jazz Festival

The Klipptones return to the world famous Fillmore Jazz Festival and the Swing U Dance Stage!  Hosted by Burnie Gipson.  Time TBA.

Friday, July 12th, 2013

Palace Hotel - Pied Piper Bar & Grill

The Klipptones swing San Francisco's historic Palace Hotel, 7-11pm!  Come check us out at the Pied Piper Bar and Grill, all night, all for you.  We'll keep it bumping, or throw in a slow jazz jam when the mood is right.  Special guest vocalist Emily Day!

Friday, July 19th, 2013

Palace Hotel - Pied Piper Bar & Grill

The Klipptones swing San Francisco's historic Palace Hotel, 7-11pm!  Come check us out at the Pied Piper Bar and Grill, all night, all for you.  We'll keep it bumping, or throw in a slow jazz jam when the mood is right.  Special guest vocalist Emily Day!

Friday, July 26th, 2013

Palace Hotel - Pied Piper Bar & Grill

The Klipptones swing San Francisco's historic Palace Hotel, 7-11pm!  Come check us out at the Pied Piper Bar and Grill, all night, all for you.  We'll keep it bumping, or throw in a slow jazz jam when the mood is right.  Special guest vocalist Emily Day!

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Union Square

The Klipptones play one hour of sweet tunes for the masses as part of Union Square's "Jewels in the Square" series - don't miss it!

Sunday, March 24th, 2013

The Condor Club

Sunday, March 17th, 2013

Palace Hotel - Pied Piper Bar & Grill

The Palace Hotel dug us enough (ok, a LOT) and asked if  we could get (Irish) jiggy with them this St. Patrick's Day!  Can we?!  Some Gaelic inspired jazz mash ups may resolve the question.  THIS SUNDAY, 4-7 pm, the Klipptones play the historic Palace Hotel’s Pied Piper Bar & Grill!  Guest starring singer Prof. Emily MacDay!  With Bob O'Brumbeloe on guitar, Oscar McWestesson on upright bass, Jeremy  O'Harris on sax, and Ben McBrown on drums.  Come by and swing your river dance to one of our signature (or new) swinging mash ups.  NO COVER!  Best leprechaun costume (or green ensemble) wins the Irish whiskey challenge.  See you there

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Palace Hotel - Pied Piper Bar & Grill

Klipptones debut some dope new material.... It's your daddy's jazz in ways you never imagined.  You have to hear it to believe it.

Klipptones feat. Josh Klipp and Emily Day on vox, Bob Brumbeloe (guitar), Oscar Westesson (upright bass), Jeremy Harris (sax) and Ben Brown (drums).

Sunday, November 18th, 2012

The Condor Club

Josh Klipp and the Klipptones light up San Francisco's historic Condor Club!  Hot band, cool jazz, and no cover.  Free pole dances by members of the Klipptones.

Friday, November 2nd, 2012

Savanna Jazz

Josh Klipp and the Klipptones celebrate Josh's birthday with a night of blazing hot and swinging jazz!  Special guest vocalist Emily Day!  Klipptones feature Holly Mead on piano, Oscar Westesson on upright bass, Cairo McCockran on drums and Jeremy Harris on sax.

Sunday, October 14th, 2012

Bliss Bar

Josh Klipp and the Klipptones are a hot band playing cool jazz standards.  Wind down your weekend with this trio and a cocktail!

Saturday, October 13th, 2012

Mindy's Living Room

Josh Klipp presents the first of a new "3 Guys/ 6 Strings" series - The Living Room Series.  The first in a series of intimate house concerts featuring some of the West Coast's greatest queer singer/songwriter talent.  This show features Joe Stevens of Coyote Grace and Ryan Cassatta.  

The concert will take place just a few blocks east of El Rio, convenient to public transportation.  Due to the extremely limited seating available, please email Josh for information.

Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Central Market Arts Festival

Josh Klipp and the Klipptones do a smooth Latin set featuring special dance performances!  Mint Plaza off 5th Street between Mission and Market.  Klipptones are 6-7pm, open dance 7-8!

Thursday, October 4th, 2012

War Memorial Opera House

Friday, September 21st, 2012

Shotwell Dance Studios

Josh Klipp and Footloose Present:  "The Ella Effect", a celebration of the life and genius of Ella Fitzgerald.  Did you know that Ella was a dancer before she was a singer?  And that her brilliant scatting derived from imitating horns?

For one night only, Josh Klipp and the Klipptones play a few of the tunes that defined Ella's magnificent career while a talented crew of local dancers bring them to life, beautifully illustrating Ella's approach to creating her own genius, i.e. "The Ella Effect".  

The Klipptones will feature:  Steven Bergdall (piano), Jeremy Sherman (bass), and Ben Brown (drums).

Dancers are:  Janey Madamba, Freeplay Dance Crew, Sarah Bush Dance Project, Rachel Baker, Mark T. Sebastian and more.

Tickets available here:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/267259

Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

The Condor Club

Josh Klipp and the Klipptones play the world famous Gentleman's Club, the Condor Club!  Want to learn more about this historical spot?  Click here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condor_Club

Bring a friend or make one there, and enjoy the the hot band playing cool jazz, the Klipptones! 

Sunday, August 19th, 2012

The Condor Club

Josh Klipp and the Klipptones play your favorite classic jazz standards at San Francisco's legendary Condor Club!  Come by, have a drink or two, and enjoy one of life's simple yet most beautiful pleasures - sweet live music.

Sunday, August 12th, 2012

Embarcadero YMCA

Join Josh and his dance crew, Freeplay Dance Crew, for our annual auditions! Wear comfortable clothes and be ready to dance.  For more info contact freeplaydancecrew@gmail.com  See you on the dance floor!

Saturday, August 4th, 2012

Savanna Jazz

Josh Klipp is a featured vocalist at Savannah Jazz's Kelly Park Trio Vocal Jam!  Josh performs 9-10pm only!

Sunday, July 8th, 2012

Fillmore Jazz Festival

Josh Klipp and the Klipptones play the Fillmore Jazz Festival's Swing U Stage!  12:30-2:30pm, FREE!

Sunday, June 17th, 2012

Condor Club

Josh Klipp and the Klipptones play the world famous Gentleman's Club, the Condor Club!  Want to learn more about this historical spot?  Click here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condor_Club

Bring a friend or make one there, and enjoy the the hot band playing cool jazz, the Klipptones!  Josh Klipp on vocals, Kelly park on keys, Jeremy Sherman on upright bass, and Cairo McCockran on drums.

Sunday, June 10th, 2012

Bliss Bar

Josh Klipp and the Klipptones are hot band playing cool jazz standards.  Wind down your weekend with this trio and a cocktail.  Featuring Josh on vocals, Holly Mead on keys, and Oscar Westesson on the upright bass.

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

El Rio NightClub

Josh produces a spin off from his popular, "Three Guys: Six Strings".  This event features Joe Stevens (Coyote Grace), Eli Conley, and Beau Dream.  You may even get a tune or two from your event producer, but no promises ;)  Check out this talented line up of singer/songwriters, including the solo SF premiere of Beau Dream - an extraordinary violinist and pianist.

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Private Party

Saturday, April 7th, 2012

Savanna Jazz

Josh Klipp and the Klipptones bring their cool swoon back to Savanna Jazz, Saturday April 7!  Hear all your favorite standards and leave loving a few more.  Eat, drink, dance, and celebrate this crazy limited trip called life.

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Private Party

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Private Party

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

El Rio NightClub

Josh Klipp hosts the 5th Annual "Three Guys and Six Strings" featuring the singer / songwriter talents of Joe Stevens (Coyote Grace), Storm Florez, and Eli Conley!  Check it out, bring a friend, and pick up a copy of the live album of 2011's performances!

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Savanna Jazz

Hot band, cool jazz, and tasty eats!  Come by for dinner and dance (if that's what you're into ;)

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Hallidie Plaza

Josh Klipp and the Klipptones do an hour of your favorite holiday and jazz standards!

Monday, December 5th, 2011

San Francisco City Hall

Josh performs for Rita Moreno, Peter Coyote, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, and everyone else in attendance at San Francisco's World Tree of Hope dedication ceremony.  Special duets with San Francisco chanteuse and legend, Veronica Klaus!

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

The Center

Josh Klipp & The Klipptones perform for Phyllis Lyon's 87th birthday party!

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

Castro Street Fair

Josh Klipp performs live accompanied by the high energy dance company, Freeplay Dance Crew!

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

Central Market Arts Festival

Josh Klipp performs live, visually accompanied by the acclaimed Sarah Bush Dance Project!

Friday, September 16th, 2011

The EndUp

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

The Living Room, upstairs at Googie's Lounge

Hot band, cool jazz.  Josh Klipp & the Klipptones do one set, one night only, in NYC.  Come join us!

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Embarcadero YMCA

Audition for Josh's dance crew, Freeplay Dance Crew!

2-5pm (be there on time, ready to dance).  Learn choreography, show some of yours, have a great time.  Contact Liz_Angoff for more details!

Sunday, August 21st, 2011

Josh Klipp & the Klipptones @ Jewels in the Square

Josh Klipp and the Klipptones do a free show as part of Union Square's "Jewels in the Square" series!  Sunday August 21, 2-4pm.  Danceable music will be played!

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

St. Louis Pride

Josh brings his live jazz to St. Louis Pride 2011!!  See St. Louis Pride website for detail info:

http://www.pridestl.org/Pride_Fest_2011.php

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

The Garage

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

The Garage

More details to be announced.  There will be hot dancers, incredible stories, and of course partial nudity.  Be there.

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Rocked by Women - AAAC

Josh Klipp sound engineers and guest performs in Sarah Bush Dance Project's "Rocked by Women".  See www.sarahbushdance.com for more info!

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

Sonoma County Pride

Josh brings his LIVE jazz set (and possibly more!) to Sonoma County Pride 2011!  See website for more information:

http://www.pridestl.org/Pride_Fest_2011.php

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Martuni's - Benefit for "A Leg Up" Dog Rescue

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Josh Klipp & The Klipptones - LIVE @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall

Josh Klipp & The Klipptones LIVE @ Brick and Mortar Music Hall in San Francisco!  2 sets of classic jazz favorites, inspired by Josh's muse Chet Baker...and more.  Good times - yes!  Cover - no!  See you there.

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

Josh & Freeplay Dance Crew @ April Follies!

Josh Klipp & Freeplay Dance Crew perform at April Follies!  See April Follies' website for detailed info.   

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

Cafe Flore

Fundraiser for the people of Japan.  Brought to you by the House of Garza!

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

El Rio NightClub

Josh performs a live jazz set with piano player Holly Anne Mead, opening for the (world famous and freakin amazing) queer folk acoustic duo, Coyote Grace.  All for a good cause - SAVE LYON-MARTIN!

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

Cowell Theater

Sarah Bush Dance Project - a dance company for which Josh provides technical and artistic support - performs in Dance Repertory 2011, a presentation of professional dance companies and college programs that were selected by audition.  The program targets dance critics and writers from across the Bay Area to “review” the works.  The dance company with the biggest audience showing *wins* - so get your butt in the seats!

Friday, March 11th, 2011

The Elbo Room

Josh performs with his dance company, Freeplay Dance Crew at the Original Plumbing Vol 6 Release Party!