Alt Tal is a passionate and hard-hitting
Jazz Trio in the San Francisco Bay Area

Who play live every month at Oakland's Cafe Van Kleef.

Find out why Alt Tal's CD

Open the Gates!
is gaining critical acclaim.

Upcoming Gigs  

Concourse Exhibition Center
635 8th St (enter at 7th St & Brannan)
Saturday, 19 June 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM
$25 in advance
$30 at door in costume/playa finery or $35 in street clothes

Burning Man presents a Mega-PRECOMPRESSION

Celebrate the 25th year of Burning Man at this historic & spectacular night!

A special incarnation of Alt Tal will be performing among the MANY longstanding playa favorites and super surprise guests!

Also, too many live bands, DJs, art, art cars and theme camps to list: see the burning man special events website for deets

1621 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 94612
(510) 763-7711
Thursday, 8 July 8:30 PM - 12:15 AM CONFIRMED
$5 cover after show starts

Alt Tal turns out a feisty performance at one of downtown Oakland's most hangable joints, Cafe Van Kleef, mostly on Thursdays.

See pictures from recent shows on the Alt Tal page of the Cafe Van Kleef website.

Watch videos of recent shows including songs Seven O'Clock Tune, The Nymph and Force of Nature


About the Band  

David Alt of Alt Tal
David Alt, the composer and saxophonist of Alt Tal, also directs the chamber Jazz ensemble Mutual Admiration Org.
Kenny Annis of Alt Tal
Kenny Annis, Alt Tal's bass player, also performs with Damon & the Heathens, Vinsantos and Jill Tracy's Malcontent Orchestra.
Andrew Ryan of Alt Tal
Andrew Ryan, Alt Tal's drummer, also performs Afro-Cuban folkloric drumming with Michael Spiro and plays bata drums with Susana Arenas' dance company.


Reviews      

Read about critical acclaim for Alt Tal.

Alt Tal's Open The Gates! is the sound of a fierce jazz trio who are in control of their sonic destiny.

The musicianship is very elaborate, as they play direct and to the point, occasionally drifting into a bit of freedom before falling back into the theme of the song, and I could easily see then moving crowds into a frenzy with their playing.

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