Wendy DeWitt plays boogie woogie and blues on the National and International blues scene. And you can see her at the Saloon. With Kirk Harwood, Wendy is a two-time regional...
Transport yourself to the Rive Gauche without leaving Fillmore Street. Chouquet's invites you to experience "Jazz on the Patio," a long-standing neighborhood tradition that pairs world-class live music with the...
Experience the ultimate "living theater" of North Beach as The Magic School Busk takes up their weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window. Positioned at the vibrant, sun-soaked corner of Stockton and Columbus, this high-energy busking collective captures the spontaneous spirit of the neighborhood. The performance is a masterclass in Street Swing and...
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,...
Sami Stevens is a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and pianist appearing at The Grove, drawing on jazz, soul, folk, and indie rock influences to deliver intimate original music rooted in the tradition...
DMN brings a piano-trio jazz set to Mr. Tipples, featuring Michael Potter on piano, Alan Jones on bass, and Micheal Mitchell on drums. The group centers on Mitchell’s dynamic drumming, with Potter and Jones providing the melodic and rhythmic interplay of a seasoned Bay Area jazz trio. Tickets: $15-30
Scopo Divino welcomes Helene’s Jazz Trio — celebrating Black American musical traditions with an evening of bebop, blues, standards, and beyond in a relaxed, outdoor setting on the front patio....
Caribérico at The Deluxe brings a Latin‑infused, groove‑heavy sound into Haight Street’s cozy neighborhood bar, turning the room into a lively, dance‑friendly space for rhythms and melodies from across the...
Emmett Van Leer brings an intimate piano-trio set to The Deluxe, blending original compositions with a modern, lyrical approach to jazz improvisation. The Providence-born pianist and composer is currently studying with Helen Sung and Edward Simon at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and his music draws from the expressive space between contemporary jazz, post-bop,...
The only tribute act to have personal approval from B.B. King himself, Big Daddy Cade brings the real deal to SF with the BluesMastersBig Daddy Cade and the BluesMasters pay tribute to B.B. King at Biscuits & Blues in a three-night residency, September 4–6. Cade—described by the venue as the only B.B. King tribute artist...
Max Haymer Power Trio brings the Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for his Black Cat debut, a three-night residency built for drama, momentum, and explosive live interplay in what Haymer calls "athletic jazz." He spent a decade as pianist and musical director for ten-time Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval and also collaborates with vocalist Jane Monheit;...
The Hector Lugo Jazz Latin Trio featuring John Callaway brings a truly one-of-a-kind musical experience to Keys Jazz Bistro — a powerhouse ensemble with a wide-ranging repertoire unlike any other Latin jazz trio on the scene today. From rare swinging standards and jazz classics by Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, and Sonny...
DMN brings a piano-trio jazz set to Mr. Tipples, featuring Michael Potter on piano, Alan Jones on bass, and Micheal Mitchell on drums. The group centers on Mitchell’s dynamic drumming, with Potter and Jones providing the melodic and rhythmic interplay of a seasoned Bay Area jazz trio. Tickets: $15-20
Danny Bittker Quintet at Bird & Beckett brings the veteran multi-reed player back to the bookshop with an expanded, percussion-heavy lineup and two guest vocalists. Based in the Bay Area...
The Charles Unger Experience brings saxophone-led Bay Area jazz to Sheba Piano Lounge, blending original music and familiar tunes with R&B, soul, blues, world-beat color, and New Orleans funk. Unger...
This Saturday, join two-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Nadia, Pachamama band, Andean costumed dancers and special guest master violinist Georges Lammam for a magical, musical night in a historic speakeasy.
Cliff Meyers & Friends is a jazz-funk and soul-jazz ensemble appearing at the Comstock Saloon from 8 pm to 11 pm. Led by Meyers with a rotating cast of Bay Area session players, the group delivers deep, groove-driven sets that balance tight soulful arrangements with open improvisational interplay, filling the historic saloon's high-ceilinged, 1907-era room...
Experience the resurgence of San Francisco’s historic Chinatown nightlife at the Lion’s Den. Tucked away on Wentworth Place, this bi-level lounge and performance space blends modern cocktail culture with the East meets West spirit of the Chinatown’s golden age. Every week, the venue transforms into a unique destination for live music, featuring a rotating roster...
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing at the Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge — Brad Leali on alto saxophone, and Adam Shulman on Hammond organ, three veteran San Francisco-based jazz musicians and longtime collaborators most notably known as members of the Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers 8-piece band, where...
McCall, Hawaii’s first lady of jazz is a multi-award winning vocalist. She is heir to the vocal tradition of Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae and Ella Fitzgerald. Her warmth and sense of humor fuel every interpretation. After releasing her first CD ‘Body and Soul’ she was asked by the great bassist Ray Brown to be his...
The Octomutt Duet brings their genre-bending sound to their home turf at The Rite Spot — a San Francisco Bay Area duo featuring Ashley Adams on bass and Ted Savarese on guitar and vocals, their music draws from folk, blues, roots rock, and experimental indie into the kind of hard-to-pigeonhole mix that feels distinctly San...
The Oakland Jazz Funk Project appears at Local Edition with a set that moves between straight-ahead jazz, 1970s funk, fusion, R&B, and contemporary neo-soul. The group approaches jazz as a...
Join us at the Dawn Club for the late night set. JC Grady is a Bay Area drummer with a broad orbit — bandleader, collaborator, composer, teacher. Her music finds the through-line between bebop's swing and the raw momentum of punk and dance, held together by an improviser's instinct and a deep respect for the...
