Jose Simioni Trio

The Jose Simioni Trio brings a singular, deeply personal sound to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, led by a North Beach fixture for over two decades — a self-taught master whose sophisticated, gritty blend of jazz, blues, and rock defies easy categorization. Influenced by everyone from Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to jazz greats Joe Pass and Jim Hall, Simioni has synthesized these icons into a voice entirely his own, moving seamlessly from floating, lazy melodies to a rocking, soulful growl that only a veteran of the Grant Avenue circuit can deliver. Originally arriving in San Francisco from Washington D.C. with nothing but a guitar, an amp, and a sleeping bag, Simioni has since become a living cornerstone of the city’s blues and jazz tradition — and an afternoon with his trio is nothing short of a masterclass in musical identity.