club mandalay May 2024

Welcome to Club Mandalay, where the music is live and the community is gathering!

Join us for another afternoon of non-stop fun at Club Mandalay! Get ready to smile, dance and enjoy an unforgettable experience at the International Hotel Manilatown Center. This in-person event will bring together jazz and latin music lovers and community enthusiasts from all around the Bay Area. With a vibrant atmosphere and a lineup of talented musicians Club Mandalay promises to keep you grooving all afternoon. Don't miss out on this incredible afternoon of music, friends, and good vibes in the heart of San Francisco's Chinatown-North Beach district!

This month house band, the Manilatown Jazz Ensemble, will start the show with Caroline Cabading on Vocals, Raymond Bambao on Bass, Chris Planas on Guitar, Harold Ohashi on Drums, Vincent Khoe on piano, and Special Guest Soloist Melecio Magdaluyo!

And you will be hungry for more when our April Guest Ensemble Sofrito takes the stage with Max Yoshimoto on drums, Jarmon Baldaron on congas, Reiko Hasegawa on keyboards, Sylvia Sherman on bass, Kim Walesh on flute and Dan Shulman on trombone.

We hope to see you here at this FREE family-friendly event!

Please Register via EventBrite

Sofrito plays a mix of Afro Cuban music, including Latin Jazz, Salsa, Samba, Bembe, Cha Cha Cha and Danzon. You’ll hear classics with fresh arrangements and songs that are off the beaten path. Our set features songs with great vocals and latin jazz instrumentals.

Club Mandalay is made possible from the generous support of the San Francisco Arts Commission, the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workplace Development and Grants for the Arts.

For more information about Club Mandalay, the Manilatown Jazz Ensemble or the Manilatown Heritage Foundation please contact us at: mhf@manilatown.org