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  • Cosmo Alleycats Album Release Party

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    San Francisco vintage jazz outfit The Cosmo Alleycats celebrate their latest album release with a live performance at Mr. Tipples. Fronted by vocalist Emily Day, the ensemble delivers a vibrant...

    $15
  • Huney Knuckles!

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Bay Area instrumental powerhouse Huney Knuckles brings their high-energy sound to Mr. Tipples for an evening of relentless groove and virtuoso improvisation. Led by keyboardist Kevin Wong—famed for holding down basslines with his left hand while delivering lightning-fast right-hand keyboard solos—the ensemble features Grammy-winning saxophonist Tony Peebles, guitarist Brian Sheu, and drummer Kowan Turner. Fusing...

    $15
  • Tiffany Austin

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Acclaimed Bay Area vocalist and composer Tiffany Austin brings her rich, resonant voice and deep sense of swing to Mr. Tipples. A standout talent who has collaborated with luminaries such as Pharoah Sanders, Roy Ayers, and Doug Carn, Austin seamlessly connects the lineage of classic jazz with the emotional resonance of gospel, blues, and contemporary...

    $15
  • Brian Andres Latin Quartet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Brian Andres Latin Quartet at Mr. Tipples is led by drummer Brian Andres, a Cincinnati native who has been based in the Bay Area since 1999. The quartet plays contemporary Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz.  Andres formed it from his Trio Latino, whose members are pianist Christian Tumalan and bassist Aaron Germain, by adding saxophonist Tony...

    $15
  • Dan White

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Dan White at Mr. Tipples features multifaceted saxophonist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator Dan White. He is joined by Kai Lyons on guitar, Adam Klipple on keys, and Scott Amendola on drums. Two Shows: 6pm and 7:30pm Tickets: $15-30

    $15
  • SLUGish Ensemble

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    SLUGish Ensemble at Mr. Tipples is led by San Francisco multi-reedist and composer Steven Lugerner on bass clarinet and baritone saxophone. He is joined by Justin Rock on guitar, Michael Potter on piano and synthesizer, Ian McArdle on synthesizer, Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass, and Michael Mitchell on drums. The group blends jazz, chamber music,...

    $15
  • Liberty Ellman Trio

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Liberty Ellman Trio at Mr. Tipples features guitarist Liberty Ellman with Jeff Denson on bass and Jaimeo Brown on drums. Ellman is a composer and bandleader best known for his long tenure in Henry Threadgill's group Zooid, and his own albums include Tactiles, Radiate, and Last Desert. His playing is sharp and incisive, with short,...

    $15
  • Lara Louise and her band

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Lara Louise and her band at Mr. Tipples features the Dutch-born vocalist alongside John R. Burr on piano, Erik Jekabson on trumpet, Gawain Mathews on guitar, Dan Feiszli on bass,...

    $15
  • Richard Howell – John Coltrane Tribute

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Richard Howell - John Coltrane Tribute at Mr. Tipples features Howell on tenor saxophone, Frank Martin on piano, Ron Belcher on bass, and Deszon Claiborne on drums. A longtime Bay Area saxophonist, composer, and educator, Howell approaches Coltrane’s legacy through what he calls “Bridge Music”—jazz that connects listeners across generations and backgrounds, rooted in the...

    $15
  • Carla Helmbrecht and the Brad Leali Ensemble

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Carla Helmbrecht and the Brad Leali Ensemble at Mr. Tipples pairs Helmbrecht’s sensitive, sophisticated vocals with Leali’s soulful alto saxophone, backed by Adam Shulman on piano, Ron Belcher on bass,...

    $15
  • Victor Little’s Big Hit

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Victor Little’s Big Hit at Mr. Tipples brings electric bass to the forefront of a groove-driven blend of funk, soul, and jazz fusion. A Chicago native and longtime Bay Area musician, Little has performed or recorded with Patti Austin, Billy Preston, Booker T. Jones, and Charlie Musselwhite, developing a versatile sound grounded in R&B and...

    $15
  • Tammy Hall Quartet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Tammy Hall Quartet at Mr. Tipples features pianist Tammy Hall alongside Ashley Jemison on alto saxophone, Kevin Goldberg on bass, and Sheldon Alexander on drums. A longtime Bay Area pianist, composer, and musical director, Hall brings together jazz, gospel, and classical traditions in a sound shaped by her childhood church performances in Dallas and decades...

    $15
  • Michael Echaniz Trio

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Michael Echaniz at Mr. Tipples features the pianist and composer on piano and synth, joined by Jeff Denson on electric bass and voice and Dillon Vado on drums. Echaniz’s original music blends intricate rhythms, haunting melodies, and fluid movement between composed passages and improvisation, drawing on classical, world, and pop influences within a contemporary jazz...

    $15
  • Jack Radsliff Trio

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Jack Radsliff Trio at Mr. Tipples features Portland-based guitarist and composer Jack Radsliff, a regular presence on the Pacific Northwest jazz circuit. His albums—including Barefoot (2024) and Living/Live (2025)—showcase his work as a composer and bandleader. Adam Shulman on piano, Jeff Denson on bass, and Deszon Claiborne on drums, bringing guitar and piano together over...

    $15
  • Ami Molinelli Quartet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Ami Molinelli Quartet at Mr Tipples brings percussionist Ami Molinelli together with Edinho Gerber and Nando Duarte on seven-string guitars and Catiá Lund on vocals and percussion. Celebrating Roots of Samba, the quartet blends Brazilian rhythms with jazz improvisation. Two Shows: 6pm and 7:30pm Tickets: $15-30

    $15
  • Howard Wiley

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Howard Wiley at Mr. Tipples brings the Oakland saxophonist’s soulful blend of jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B to a groove-driven live set. Rooted in church music and the East Bay funk tradition, Wiley pairs expressive improvisation with the danceable energy he’s known for. Tickets: $15-30 Two Shows: 9pm and 10:30pm

    $15
  • Erik Jekabson Quintet featuring Kenny Washington

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Erik Jekabson Quintet featuring Kenny Washington at Mr Tipples pairs Jekabson’s trumpet with Washington’s expressive vocals in a New Orleans-inspired jazz set. Clarinetist Rob Barics, pianist Dan Zemelman, bassist Josh Thurston-Milgrom, and drummer Deszon Claiborne round out the group, bringing swing, blues, and improvisation to the music. Two Shows: 6pm and 7:30pm Tickets: $15-30  

    $15
  • Mike Blankenship Quintet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Mike Blankenship Quintet at Mr Tipples brings Oakland-raised keyboardist Mike Blankenship’s jazz-rooted sound into conversation with R&B, soul, gospel, funk, and hip-hop. Joined by bassist Michael “Tiny” Lindsay and drummer Dame Drummer, Blankenship builds the set around rhythmic interplay and the keyboard style he has developed through work with artists including Lauryn Hill, Ledisi, Sheila...

    $15
  • Dennis Mitcheltree Quartet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Dennis Mitcheltree Quartet at Mr Tipples features the tenor saxophonist and composer alongside Johannes Wallmann on piano, Jesse Crawford on bass, and Bill McClellan on drums. After decades of playing...

    $15
  • Isaac Coyle Quartet

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Isaac Coyle Quartet at Mr Tipples puts the Bay Area bassist and composer at the center of a modern jazz group. Coyle is joined by Eric Nakanishi on alto saxophone, JT Ho-Mueller on piano, and Malachi Whitson on drums, bringing his bass-driven approach to a set shaped by close ensemble interplay and improvisation. A 2023...

    $15
  • Dahveed Behroozi, Thomas Morgan & Jason Lewis

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Dahveed Behroozi, Thomas Morgan & Jason Lewis at Mr Tipples brings an adventurous piano trio to an intimate jazz-club setting. San Jose–based pianist and composer Behroozi joins bassist Morgan and drummer Lewis in original music that draws on jazz, classical composition, and ambient textures. Their playing gives equal weight to the shape of each piece...

    $15
  • Joe Warner Trio

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Joe Warner Trio at Mr Tipples brings Bay Area pianist Joe Warner’s deep groove and wide-ranging jazz style to an intimate piano-trio setting. Joined by Nat Reeves on bass and Jemal Ramirez on drums, Warner moves between jazz standards, blues, ballads, and swing with the rhythmic energy that has also made him a longtime pianist...

    $15
  • Jaz Sawyer Quartet: Music of Coltrane II

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Jaz Sawyer Quartet at Mr Tipples continues a musical tribute to John Coltrane’s centennial. Haight-Ashbury–raised drummer Jaz Sawyer leads James Mahone on saxophone, Maya Kronfield on piano, and David Ewell on bass through music that honors Coltrane’s restless creativity and spirit of improvisation. Sawyer has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the...

    $15
  • Cody Steinmann’s Stray Bullet Blues

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Cody Steinmann’s Stray Bullet Blues at Mr Tipples brings the Minneapolis-based guitarist and composer’s original music to a jazz quartet setting. Steinmann blends blues, contemporary jazz fusion, and rock, using sharp guitar lines and shifting grooves to give the music its edge. John Palowitch joins on saxophone, with Isaac Coyle on bass and Sheldon Alexander...

    $15
  • Dmitri Matheny – Louie! Louie! Louie!

    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Dmitri Matheny Group’s “Louie! Louie! Louie!” at Mr Tipples celebrates the jazz, blues, and jump swing of Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan, and Louis Prima. Flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny leads a quintet with Dave Ellis on saxophones, David Udolf on piano, Ron Belcher on bass, and Leon Joyce on drums, bringing fresh arrangements and a lively swing...

    $15
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