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Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society

The Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society is a non-profit organization for the musical arts. Since 1966 the Society has presented live jazz, classical, and world music in an intimate setting at the Douglas Beach House, Miramar Beach, Half Moon Bay, California. The Bach Society is not a member-only organization. It is open to the public seeking the artistic and musical styles that may interest them. Yet regardless of the style of music, there is a warm ambiance and communal feeling to the House and Concert Room, a room that brings the musicians and audience together in a special way. Though the Beach House is not a bar or restaurant operation, they cater a light buffet and have a wine and beer bar. Patrons may also bring their own picnics if they confine their eating to the outer decks, weather permitting.

Directions from Highway 280 or 101: Take Highway 92 West to Hwy. 1 in Half Moon Bay. Go north (right) on Hwy. 1 for 2.5 miles. Turn left on Medio, right on Mirada. (Important . . . DO NOT TAKE MIRADA ROAD OFF HIGHWAY 1. It does not go through to the Beach House due to footbridge.)

From San Francisco: 280 South, take Hwy. 1 exit toward Pacifica. Continue south on Hwy. 1 through Pacifica, over Devil's Slide, through Montara and Moss Beach. After the 2nd stoplight watch for Miramar sign, turn right on Magellan, left on Mirada.

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  Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society

  PO Box 302
  El Granada, CA 94018

  Phone: 650-726-4143

  Fax: 650-726-3134

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• Upcoming Events

  01/18/09	Terry Disley Experience featuring Mads Tolling on electric violin Douglas Beach House
  01/25/09	Jean-Michel Pilc Trio featuring Ari Hoenig Douglas Beach House
  02/15/09	Michael Wolff Trio Douglas Beach House
  02/22/09	Peter Yellin featuring Bob Mintzer Douglas Beach House

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  • Event Name: Gerald Clayton Trio
    "Gerald Clayton trio at Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society"
    Review posted by: Robert McGinn from Palo Alto, CA, Apr 21, 2008
    

    This was without question the single most exciting jazz concert I have ever attended. Clayton's talent is as astonishing as his imagination and his technique. He and the the drummer and bassist... Expand

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    This was without question the single most exciting jazz concert I have ever attended. Clayton's talent is as astonishing as his imagination and his technique. He and the the drummer and bassist received a standing O at the conclusion of the concert. A memorable Sunday afternoon. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Nancy Zeltsman
    "Beautiful!"
    Review posted by: Helen Mawhinney from los gatos, ca, Feb 10, 2008
    

    I loved listening to Nancy play the Marimba...so many of the sounds and rythyms in nature. So beautiful. It was like sitting in an Indian sauna teepee, getting a full massage, speasial attn to the... Expand

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    I loved listening to Nancy play the Marimba...so many of the sounds and rythyms in nature. So beautiful. It was like sitting in an Indian sauna teepee, getting a full massage, speasial attn to the hands and feet, while looking at the stars and hearing the surf breaking on the rocks outside...wow! Transported to such a beautiful relaxing place. Fantastic! She is very unique and very talented. Collapse

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• Past Events

  01/04/09	Trio Con Brio Douglas Beach House
  12/07/08	Cindy Blackman Douglas Beach House
  11/30/08	27th Annual Classical Piano Fest Douglas Beach House
  11/23/08	Grant Stewart and Tardo Hammer Quartet Douglas Beach House
  11/09/08	Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet Douglas Beach House
  11/02/08	Phil Markowitz Trio Douglas Beach House
  10/05/08	Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy Douglas Beach House
  09/07/08	New West Guitar Quartet Douglas Beach House
  08/31/08	Jim Rothermel All-Star Swingtet Douglas Beach House
  08/24/08	Ramana Vieira and Ensemble Douglas Beach House
  08/17/08	The Jack Sheldon California Cool Quartet Douglas Beach House
  08/10/08	The Eddie Gale Collective Douglas Beach House
  07/27/08	Joe Locke, Force of Four Douglas Beach House
  06/29/08	Jackie Ryan Douglas Beach House
  05/25/08	Vocalist, Nicholas Bearde Quartet Douglas Beach House
  05/18/08	Hot Club of San Francisco Douglas Beach House
  05/11/08	Franc D'Ambrosio Douglas Beach House
  04/20/08	Gerald Clayton Trio Douglas Beach House
  04/13/08	Weilerstein Trio Douglas Beach House
  04/06/08	Eric Alexander Douglas Beach House
  03/30/08	J. D. Walter Trio Douglas Beach House
  03/16/08	Aviv String Quartet Douglas Beach House
  03/09/08	Swing Fever Douglas Beach House
  02/24/08	Michael Wolff Trio Douglas Beach House
  02/17/08	Scott Henderson Trio Douglas Beach House
  02/10/08	Nancy Zeltsman Douglas Beach House
  01/27/08	The Michael O'Neill Quintet Douglas Beach House
  01/20/08	Jeremy Pelt & Wired Douglas Beach House
  12/02/07	Larry Vuckovich Jazz/Latin Quartet Douglas Beach House
  11/25/07	The 26th Annual Classical Piano Fest Douglas Beach House
  11/11/07	Steve Smith and Vital Information Douglas Beach House
  11/04/07	The Mike Vax Jazz Orchestra Douglas Beach House
  10/07/07	Flutist, Dave Valentin Quintet Douglas Beach House
  09/09/07	Guitarist, Roni Ben-Hur Douglas Beach House
  09/02/07	Jazz Caliente Douglas Beach House
  08/19/07	Trumpeter, Eddie Gale Quintet Douglas Beach House
  08/05/07	The Christian McBride Band Douglas Beach House
  07/29/07	The Benny Barth & Eddie Marshall Trios Douglas Beach House
  06/24/07	Studio 6 Big Band Douglas Beach House
  06/17/07	Alexa Weber Morales Sextet Douglas Beach House
  05/27/07- 05/26/07	Times 4 Douglas Beach House
  05/13/07	Madeline Eastman Douglas Beach House
  05/06/07	Joyce and Dori Caymmi Douglas Beach House
  04/22/07	Chris McNulty Douglas Beach House
  04/15/07	Hiromi Douglas Beach House
  04/01/07	Delfeayo Marsalis Douglas Beach House
  03/25/07	Ying String Quartet Douglas Beach House
  03/18/07	Rachel Z Douglas Beach House
  03/11/07	Ralph Alessi Douglas Beach House
  02/25/07	Wallace Roney Douglas Beach House
  02/18/07	Joyce Cooling Douglas Beach House
  02/11/07	Jazz Pianist, Kenny Barron Douglas Beach House
  01/28/07	B3 Organist, Joey DeFrancesco Douglas Beach House
  01/14/07	Oakland Jazz Choir Douglas Beach House
  12/03/06	Vibist, Joe Locke Douglas Beach House
  11/26/06	25th Annual Classical Piano Fest Douglas Beach House
  11/19/06	Ray Brown Orchestra Douglas Beach House
  11/05/06	Franc d’Ambrosio Douglas Beach House
  10/29/06	Flutist, Viviana & Divas Latinas Douglas Beach House
  10/22/06	Pianist, Michele Rosewoman Douglas Beach House
  02/11/06	Jazz Pianist, Kenny Barron Douglas Beach House