The Dirty Works Jazz Band brings its weekly jam session to Persona. Led by upright bassist Kyle Finley, these "Dirty Works & Friends" nights transform the North Beach venue into a buzzing jazz laboratory. Far from a casual background set, this is a professional performance environment where the house band sets a high bar before...
Step into the inner circle of the city's music scene with THE San Francisco Invitational Jam at Tupelo. Held every Monday night from 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM, this is...
The Orphans perform at the Saloon. Jon Lawton is one of the best Folk, Blues, Americana singer/songwriters you’ve never heard of. He has been writing, recording and performing for decades. Jon plays an always interesting blend of original and traditional blues, country and folk music. Big Bill Broonzy, Brownie McGhee, John Lee Hooker, Hank Snow,...
GG Amos at The Saloon features the San Francisco singer, guitarist, songwriter, and arranger, a longtime West Coast Blues artist whose soulful voice and expressive guitar style merge Blues with Jazz, Funk, Latin rhythms, and Rhythm & Blues. Raised in Sacramento and now a fixture of the Bay Area scene, Amos has performed for more...
Sami Stevens is a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and pianist appearing at Etcetera Wine Bar, drawing on jazz, soul, folk, and indie rock influences to deliver intimate original music rooted in the tradition of classic American singer-songwriters of the 1960s and 70s. She released her debut solo album Morning on Sunnyside Records in 2023, earning praise from...
The West Coast Blues Revue brings together a rotating lineup of top-tier Bay Area talent, led by the incomparable Hal Petcher at Biscuits & Blues. Each show delivers a fresh...
Hal Bigler Band brings high-energy traditional jazz and swing to Comstock Saloon every Tuesday from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Led by veteran upright bassist Hal Bigler, the rotating ensemble features leading Bay Area players including Cliff Myer on guitar, Bob Johns on piano, Mauro Pannitto on bass, Marty Brewer on drums, and Rick Brown on trombone, delivering hot...
Step into DecoDance on a Thursday night and you’ll find Gaucho turning the Art Deco lounge into a Paris-meets-San-Francisco swing party. Their hot-club–inspired sound — acoustic guitars, bass, and horns weaving gypsy jazz, musette, and classic swing — pairs perfectly with the bar’s Great Gatsby mood and craft cocktails. Grab a booth under the moody...
Live every Tuesday exclusively at Local Edition! The Local Edition Jazz Orchestra is a diverse group of long-time friends that have played alongside one another for years. The ensemble ranges...
Patrick Wolff is a saxophone and clarinet player with a long history in the jazz scenes of New York City and San Francisco. He has performed or recorded with Albert...
Transport yourself to a 1930s sidewalk café in Montmartre as North Beach Django takes residency at Paris 75 every Tuesday. Located on the edge of the historic Broadway corridor, this charming French lounge provides the perfect backdrop for the "Hot Club" sound. With its selection of authentic French cocktails and wines, the venue feels less...
Lucky Strike, led by guitarist and bandleader Joe Lococo, appears at The Saloon in North Beach with a set that draws on blues, jazz, and rock & roll. The band...
Jose Simioni Trio's improvisational jazz performance at the Saloon from 4:30pm to 6:30pm with Dylan Garrison on drums and Ron Estrada on vocals and guitar.
Tori Roze and Johnny Alexander bring a taste of San Diego's acclaimed soul-jazz scene to The Grove, performing as an intimate duo drawn from their six-piece band Tori Roze and The Hot Mess. Roze is a vocalist of rare range and imagination, weaving together influences from Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Ella Fitzgerald, Björk, and musical...
Live music under the willow trees on our Belle Cora parklet! Parlor Tricks is the world's first and foremost industrial ragtime band, a hot-music quartet led with sultry vocals, resonator guitar, upright bass and horn or drums. The music is swing and jazz standards, vaudeville, and bluesy originals -- all distinguished by syncopation and stomp.
Le Jazz Hot, the local trio/quartet incarnation of the Hot Club of San Francisco, brings spirited Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli-style jazz to Scopo Divino every Wednesday from 6:00–9:00 PM. Led by guitarist Paul “Pazzo” Mehling, the group channels the acoustic string swing of 1930s Paris—often with guitar, bass, clarinet, and violin—in a dinner-and-wine setting...
Get ready for a chill night mixing smooth jazz vibes with some down-home country tunes featuring Joe Dileo and Travis Geyer on guitars. Enjoy Richmond Special playing some country, swing, jazz and blues while sipping on your wine at Etcetera in the Mission.
Join international vocalist Lara Louise for an intimate evening at North Beach Restaurant, where classic Italian dining meets old‑school supper club glamour. From 6–9pm, she brings her signature Wine, Woman & Song program to the white‑tablecloth dining room, moving easily between jazz standards, bossa nova, and folk‑rooted tunes, slipping between English and French as she...
Kevin Gerzevitz brings a deeply rooted and refreshingly offbeat piano trio to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio, joined by Ari Munkres on bass and Tim Bulkley on drums. Gerzevitz came up listening to Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, and Thelonious Monk, before his college advisor pointed him toward the stride and boogie of Jelly Roll Morton, James...
Minor Gold performs at Biscuits & Blues. Minor Gold is the transpacific folk-rock duo of acclaimed artists Tracy McNeil (Canada) and Dan Parsons (Australia), blending sun-dappled melodies, rich harmonies, and a cosmic Americana spirit into a warm, road-worn sound. Formed through a natural songwriting connection, the pair channel heartfelt storytelling, free-spirited rhythms, and an undeniable...
Appearing at the Black Cat, Brooklyn-based saxophonist Kazemde George, a rising star in modern improvised music, creates unique musical landscapes by blending different traditions from within the African diaspora, from Bebop to Rumba, Bossa Nova, Hip Hop, and more. With his Harvard neurobiology background and New England Conservatory jazz mastery, George’s innovative compositions and profound...
Embark on a sonic odyssey to some of the world’s most captivating destinations at Keys Jazz Bistro. Composers Frank Martin and Michael O’Neill transform their global adventures into an unforgettable musical experience. Journey from the vibrant chaos of Bangalore’s markets to the sun-drenched rhythms of Trinidad, from the breathtaking majesty of Kilimanjaro to the sacred...
Break up the work week with an evening of live jazz at Ti Piacera! Every Wednesday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, this cozy Polk Street destination hosts a rotating selection of talented local jazz ensembles. While the specific band changes from week to week, you can always expect a high-quality musical experience featuring some...
Every Wednesday Mark Brazil hosts an open jam at The Liberties in the Mission. Come by for a hang, a bit, a drink, a dance, or the opportunity to play with some fantastic local talent. Bring your horn, strings, keys or voice. Friendly to all levels of playing.
