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Brass Magic
Jazz band from Berkeley, CA · formed 2010
8 piece horn dance band from Oakland, CA
- Shows on record
- 55
- Rooms played
- 23
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 3
- Last show
- Jan 27, 2026Madrone Art Bar
About
Brass Magic is a band from Berkeley, CA, formed in 2010, tagged jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2026, across 23 rooms in 6 cities.
- Brass Magic is based in Berkeley — MusicBrainz
- Sam Crittenden: trombone — MusicBrainz
- Danny Fisher-Lochhead: alto saxophone — MusicBrainz
- Raffi Garabedian: tenor saxophone — MusicBrainz
- Joe Hartnett: alto saxophone — MusicBrainz
- Tyler Kaneshiro: trumpet — MusicBrainz
- Danny Lubin-Laden: tuba — MusicBrainz
- Adam Starkopf: percussion — MusicBrainz
- Brass Magic has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2013–2018 — MusicBrainz
- Brass Magic has 115 listeners on Last.fm — Brass Magic on Last.fm
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
55 on record · facebook, SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20132 shows
- 20148 shows
- 20155 shows
- 201611 shows
- 201712 shows
- 201812 shows
- 20191 show
- 20202 shows
- 20211 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Golden Bull Bar · OaklandSupportwith High Pulp, Melting Elk | Support | High Pulp, Melting Elk |
| Mar 12, 2020 | The Golden Bull · OaklandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Woods Bar & Brewery · OaklandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 25, 2018 | A Capella · OaklandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 10, 2018 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Elbo Room Jack London · OaklandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 8, 2018 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 9, 2017 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 10, 2017 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Stanford Shopping Center · Palo AltoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 8, 2017 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 11, 2017 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 18, 2017 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 22, 2017 | Boom Boom Room · San FranciscoSupportwith Sammy Miller and the Congregation | Support | Sammy Miller and the Congregation |
| Feb 21, 2017 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Rickshaw Stop · San FranciscoSupportwith Landlady, Motel Pools, Cassandra Jenkins, +1 | Support | Landlady, Motel Pools, Cassandra Jenkins, +1 |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 28, 2016 | SFJAZZ · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 17, 2016 | The Peg House · LeggettHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Live Oak Camp · Santa BarbaraHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 3, 2016 | The Independent · San FranciscoSupportwith Bang Data, Kid Beyond, Battlehooch, +9 | Support | Bang Data, Kid Beyond, Battlehooch, +9 |
| May 31, 2016 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 27, 2016 | Starline Social Club · OaklandSupportwith Guy Fox, Bows (the band) | Support | Guy Fox, Bows (the band) |
| May 27, 2016 | A Capella · OaklandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Hotel Utah Saloon · San FranciscoSupportwith The Battlefield | Support | The Battlefield |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 25, 2015 | Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoSupportwith Royal Jelly Jive, Be Calm Honcho, Rainbow Girls | Support | Royal Jelly Jive, Be Calm Honcho, Rainbow Girls |
| Jul 8, 2015 | The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Landlady, Alana Amram & The Rough Gems | Support | Landlady, Alana Amram & The Rough Gems |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Leo's · OaklandSupportwith Moon Hooch, Dastardly | Support | Moon Hooch, Dastardly |
| Jan 2, 2015 | Leo's · OaklandSupportwith Zongo Junction, Sun Hop Fat | Support | Zongo Junction, Sun Hop Fat |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Mezzanine · San FranciscoSupportwith Eric Rachmany of Rebelution, Doja Cat, Kosha Dillz, +1 | Support | Eric Rachmany of Rebelution, Doja Cat, Kosha Dillz, +1 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | Rickshaw Stop · San FranciscoSupportwith Bells Atlas, Guy Fox | Support | Bells Atlas, Guy Fox |
| Jul 18, 2014 | The Chapel · San FranciscoSupportwith Zongo Junction, Afrolicious | Support | Zongo Junction, Afrolicious |
| Jul 13, 2014 | Amnesia · San FranciscoSupportwith Little Tybee, Mark Matos and Os Beaches, Merrimack | Support | Little Tybee, Mark Matos and Os Beaches, Merrimack |
| Jun 28, 2014 | Milk Bar · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Coyote Trickster | Headliner | Coyote Trickster |
| May 3, 2014 | The Independent · San FranciscoSupportwith Mom Djs, Con Brio, The Hitsville Soul Sisters, +1 | Support | Mom Djs, Con Brio, The Hitsville Soul Sisters, +1 |
| Feb 25, 2014 | The Independent · San FranciscoSupportwith Rebelution | Support | Rebelution |
| Jan 3, 2014 | Bootleg Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Zongo Junction, Chicano Batman, Kid Sheikh, +1 | Support | Zongo Junction, Chicano Batman, Kid Sheikh, +1 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoSupportwith Zongo Junction, Drms | Support | Zongo Junction, Drms |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Madrone Art Bar · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
23 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Madrone Art Bar · San Francisco27 shows
- The Independent · San Francisco3 shows
- A Capella · Oakland2 shows
- Great American Music Hall · San Francisco2 shows
- Leo's · Oakland2 shows
Cities played
- San Francisco41 shows
- Oakland9 shows
- Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Leggett1 show
- Palo Alto1 show
and 1 other city
Live history
52 shows on record- Shows counted
- 52
- First on record
- Oct 2013
- Latest on record
- Jan 2026
Shows per year
- 20132
- 20148
- 20155
- 20169
- 201712
- 201812
- 20191
- 20201
- 20211
- 20261
Top rooms
- Madrone Art Bar, San Francisco · 27
- A Capella, Oakland · 2
- Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco · 2
- Great American Music Hall, San Francisco · 2
- Leo's, Oakland · 2
Top cities
- San Francisco, CA · 40
- Oakland, CA · 7
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 2
- Leggett · 1
- Palo Alto, CA · 1
Often on the bill with: Zongo Junction, Bells Atlas, Landlady, Afrolicious, Bang Data, Battlehooch, Be Calm Honcho, Cassandra Jenkins
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
3 releases, 2013–2018Fanfare
2018
Brass Magic
2013 · Album
Future Brass
Lineup
- Sam Crittenden · trombone
- Danny Fisher-Lochhead · alto saxophone
- Raffi Garabedian · tenor saxophone
- Joe Hartnett · alto saxophone
- Tyler Kaneshiro · trumpet
- Danny Lubin-Laden · tuba
- Adam Starkopf · percussion
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
7 members on record- Adam Starkopfmembranophonetenure unknown
- Danny Fisher-Lochheadalto saxophonetenure unknown
- Danny Lubin-Ladentubatenure unknown
- Joe Hartnettalto saxophonetenure unknown
- Raffi Garabediantenor saxophonetenure unknown
- Sam Crittendentrombonetenure unknown
- Tyler Kaneshirotrumpettenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Electric Squeezebox Orchestra (via Danny Lubin-Laden), Sammy Miller and the Congregation (via Sam Crittenden)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Brass Magic on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Show history | |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.