THE JAZZ LOUNGE • MAY 10, 2026
About
Sunday Songwriters Showcase With Jeff Berkley - A monthly showcase of songwriters from San Diego and abroad presented at the Jazz Lounge in San Diego, an intimate venue with wine and food where the audience wraps around the stage. That closeness creates a unique and profound musical experience.
Created and hosted by Jeff Berkley, a multi-award winning songwriter, performer, and producer. His accolades include being named “Artist Of The Year” by the San Diego Music Awards, and winning the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Songwriters award in Texas, joining the ranks of past winners like Jerry Jeff Walker, Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Lindsay White. Jeff always pushes the boundaries of creativity while staying rooted in the heart and soul of storytelling through music.
The next show is MAY 10th at 7 PM (doors at 6 PM), feat. Anna Bellew and Omo Cloud!
The series is sponsored by the San Diego Troubadour and San Diego Folk Heritage.
Tickets are available at the Jazz Lounge website. (Click button below)
Showcase Artists
Jeff Berkley - Host
Multi-Award Winning Songwriter & Producer
Jeff Berkley is a native San Diego songwriter, musician, and producer who has left an indelible mark on the music world. Known for his soulful songwriting, masterful guitar work, and visionary production, he has collaborated with some of the industry's most revered artists, including Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Jim Messina, Ben Harper, Indigo Girls, Bruce Cockburn, Bob Weir, Tim Flannery, Steve Poltz, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and many more.
As one of Southern California’s most prolific producers, Jeff has shaped countless records across multiple genres, elevating the voices of emerging and established artists alike. His ability to capture raw emotion and authenticity in the studio has made him a sought-after producer and mentor.
Anna Bellew
Anna Ballew grew up in a music-filled household— her father provided plenty of musical entertainment, whether that was a family jam session to Cat Stevens’ “Moonshadow” or playing some tunes on guitar after dinner parties. Anna’s formal entrance into music started with classical violin at age 4. After a brief stint of choir in 5th grade, she returned to violin, but this time playing bluegrass style-fiddle. This is where she truly fell in love with music— the free-form and playful nature of bluegrass music, compared to her more structured by-the-book experience with classical violin, inspired her to get back into singing and start learning guitar in high school.
Largely self-taught on guitar, Anna started learning songs that she heard her father play growing up, mainly from folk singer-songwriters like Jackson Browne and James Taylor. Towards the end of high school, she began her musical career performing with a friend at small events around her hometown of Missoula, Montana. During her years in college, her musical taste shifted more towards jazz and funk. She began to model her sound around artists like Amy Winehouse, Ella Fitzgerald, Allen Stone and Hiatus Kiayote.
Anna’s voice is rich, sultry and soulful. She brings a fresh, groovy vibe to classic standards, pop covers and modern R&B hits. She is currently working on an album to be released in the next year. Anna can be found performing local restaurants, wineries, weddings and private events.
Omo Cloud
Omo Cloud is the musical project of San Diego-based non-binary singer-songwriter Cole De La Isla, who blends indie rock with ambient and electronic elements. Their debut album, Mausoleum, released in June 2025 via Dusty Mars Records and Silver Girl Records, deals with themes of trauma, therapy, and religion.
Omo Cloud's sound has been described as "the feeling you get when you’re about to cry, but you don’t want anyone to see it, or maybe the feeling you get when you’re PISSED and venting to your best friend, or maybe the feeling that you aren’t understood but when you listen, somehow you are."
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