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SF Jazz, Sun Ra & the Baytaper

8 Legged Monster Admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:43:34 +0000

We recently played a Sun Ra tribute for the SF Jazz Hotplate Series. Below is an interview with Mike and clips from the show:

SF JAZZ Hotplate – Sun Ra:

Also check out a recent clip from a show at Coda, done by none other than the Baytaper himself:

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http://www.baytaper.com/2010/02/19/8-legged-monster-live-at-coda/

“Vol. 2″ available on iTunes

8 Legged Monster Admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:27:45 +0000

We’d like to thank all those who made our CD release party at Yoshi’s SF so memorable; pictures and audio of the show should be available on baytaper.com soon. The following link will take you to the iTunes store if you’re interested in checking out the record or some of the tunes on it: 8LM iTunes Store. Below, you can view the cover and liner notes:

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Vol. 2

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We also have a show coming up at SF’s new Jazz Supper Club, “Coda” (website here:www.codalive.com), on Friday October 9th at 10pm. Please come by, and musicians, feel free to bring your instruments and sit in with us.

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KCSM Interview & upcoming Yoshi’s release party

8 Legged Monster Admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:40:57 +0000

If you missed the KCSM interview Wednesday with Chris Cortez you can hear it below. We discuss our latest album from Fantasy Studios entitled “Vol.2″ and our upcoming CD release party at Yoshi’s SF on Wednesday, Sept. 2nd.

The interview had to be broken up into sections in order to post it; but if you’d like the full interview please email us at booking@8leggedmonster.com

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Don’t forget to come get a CD at our release party: Yoshi’s SF on Wednesday, Sept. 2nd Yoshi’s SF post

www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco

Thanks everyone!

Lavay meets the Monster

8 Legged Monster Admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:54:45 +0000

Our residency at the Makeout Room continues and we’re proud to have the wonderful Lavay Smith singing with us on our next few dates there. Lavay will be with us on April 12 (Easter Sunday) and again on May 10th; the shows start at 8pm and cost $7.

The April 12 show will also feature a fantasic big band, The Fil Lorenz Orchestra, led by our baritone saxophinist Fil Lorenz. They will be bringing the hard-swing with Wil Blades on Hammond B3 instead of piano that evening. This show is part of our ongoing mission to feature jazz bands with a strong vision, deep swing and visionary arrangements.

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I’ll have the Deluxe Monster please…

8 Legged Monster Admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:57:45 +0000

We’re back at Club Deluxe folks. This time with more steam and firepower… bring the extinguishers!

New and improved flier approved by Jaz Sawyer.