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Sam Peoples Jr. is a jazz pianist in San Francisco. He is known for his contributions to the jazz community and cultural history of San Francisco's Fillmore District, often referred to as the "Harlem of the West."[1] Sam Peoples Jr. is the son of Sammy Peoples Sr., a notable figure in the city's jazz scene during its heyday[2][3].
Peoples has been featured in events such as the Fillmore Jazz Festival[4] and the Flower Piano festival at the San Francisco Botanical Garden[5], where he performs with the Sam Peoples Trio[6] and the the Fillmore Jazz Ambassadors[7]. Peoples Jr. has been active in the music scene for several decades. "Sam has played and performed with Oscar Brown Jr., Julian Preister, Sonny Simmons, Lee Hester, and Stanley Willis", [8][9] and continues to revive the jazz art form in the area.[10]
Sam Peoples Jr. has been active in both performing live[11] and contributing to educational events[12] that highlight the history and evolution of jazz in San Francisco as well as the history of African American segregation in San Francisco.[13]
In addition to his work in festivals, Peoples Jr. also collaborates with other artists and musicians in local venues, bringing a blend of jazz standards and original compositions to the stage. Sam Peoples Jr.'s music career in San Francisco is rooted in the city's jazz history, making him a notable figure in preserving and promoting this musical tradition.
References
edit- ^ "Harlem of the West: The San Francisco Fillmore Jazz Era". Bolinas Museum. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Harlem of the West: The San Francisco Fillmore Jazz Era". Mechanics' Institute. 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ February 10, Annie Vainshtein; February 11, 2020Updated; 2020; Pm, 1:53. "Reliving the Fillmore's jazz boom with 'Harlem of the West'". Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
{{cite web}}:|last3=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ fillmorejazzfest_o2fhwy. "Fillmore Jazz Festival - July 6-7, San Francisco". Fillmore Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "SF's "Flower Piano" Festival is Back September 17-21". Funcheap. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Sam Peoples Jr. Flower Piano Golden Gate Park | art.ucsc.edu | Art Department, UC Santa Cruz". art.ucsc.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ mosaicrecords. "Mosaic Records Daily Jazz Gazette 2010-July 2021". Mosaic Records Daily Jazz Gazette 2010-July 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Harlem of the West: The San Francisco Fillmore Jazz Era". Mechanics' Institute. 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Harlem of the West: The San Francisco Fillmore Jazz Era | MoAD". www.moadsf.org. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ mosaicrecords. "Mosaic Records Daily Jazz Gazette 2010-July 2021". Mosaic Records Daily Jazz Gazette 2010-July 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ You, Jazz Near. "Sam Peoples And Lynne Billig Piano/vocal Jazz at Barracuda Japanese Restaurant, October 19". Jazz Near You San Francisco. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "SFCM Faculty Speak on the Soul of San Francisco's Music Scene | SFCM". sfcm.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-26.