Black Cat Artist-in-Residency Program Nurtures Musicians' Bellies & Souls
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Black Cat, jazz and supper club, based in the historic Tenderloin District where jazz greats such as Theolonius Monk and Miles Davis once played, announces an expanded artist-in-residency program designed to provide young musicians and singers with time to cultivate their creativity through multi-day performances. Isaiah Collier and The Chosen Few, a contemporary jazz quartet led by 24-year-old saxophonist Collier, is booked June 22-25 for a residency. In 2021, Collier released "Cosmic Transitions" to critical acclaim, including a 5-star review from DownBeat magazine. Jazz writer Giovanni Russonello from the New York Times called Collier "an heir apparent….to the post-Coltrane sax tradition."
- "The Black Cat residencies are designed to make an investment in a young artist, to give them a nurturing environment in which to work and create," said Fritz Quattlebaum, owner of the Black Cat.
- Jazz pianist Javier Santiago, who completed a residency at the club in March, calls the Black Cat "a safe place" for expression.
- Black Cat is open five nights a week from Wednesday through Sunday with three shows on Fridays and Saturdays.
- More information on the Black Cat Artist-in Residency program or to schedule an interview with Fritz Quattlebaum is available by contacting Kathy Geller Myers at 717-903-3716 or [email protected]
The Black Cat is located at 400 Eddy St. in the historic Tenderloin District, San Francisco, CA; 415.358.1999; [email protected]