In her debut, one-night performance at the Black Cat, Bay Area vocalist Natanya Montgomery presents a tribute to Roberta Flack, one of the most influential voices in American soul, jazz,...
Takezo (Yoshinobu Takeda) is a rhythm and blues singer and guitarist who appears at The Saloon in North Beach. Born in Kagawa and raised in Kyoto, he began singing in...
The Saloon welcomes legendary blues firebird Cathy Lemons — a Dallas‑born vocalist and songwriter whose “velvety and hypnotic voice, resonant of a female Howlin’ Wolf” has mesmerized audiences for over...
Katy Stephan’s residency at Comstock Saloon turns the room into a small, candlelit listening space. At the piano she blends jazz‑inflected originals with reimagined standards and art‑pop tunes, her clear,...
The Good Bad bring their high-octane string music and three-part harmonies to The Grove, a San Francisco bluegrass quintet formed in 2010 by Aaron Lanes and Thom Beneudici that has...
The Magic School Busk holds weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window at the corner of Stockton and Columbus. This high‑energy busking collective has become one of North...
Sam Bevan Quartet at Mr. Tipple’s features versatile Bay Area bassist Sam Bevan leading a modern jazz group with James Mahone and Howard Wiley on tenor sax, and Lorca Hart...
Angela LaFlamme brings her six-piece band Megaflame to The Deluxe for a show that is anything but a retro jukebox — drawing on favorites from Billie Holiday to Tom Waits,...
Hipsteria is one of San Francisco’s favorite jazz, soul and party bands! Members of Hipsteria have included some of music’s legendary musicians! Featuring “Tender Tim” on drums and some vocals...
The Cash Box Kings at Biscuits and Blues feature a Chicago‑based band dedicated to preserving and revitalizing classic Delta and 1950s Chicago blues, bringing gritty vocals, masterful musicianship, and strong...
For this series at Keys Jazz Bistro, Tammy pays tribute to her mentors and influences, including Etta Jones,Ernestine Anderson,Denise Perrrier,Houston Person,Mary Lou Williams,Tania maria,Nina Simone-to name a few…. Tammy Hall...
Sam Bevan Quartet at Mr. Tipple’s features versatile Bay Area bassist Sam Bevan leading a modern jazz group with James Mahone and Howard Wiley on tenor sax, and Lorca Hart...
The Jazz Therapy Trio brings three seasoned Bay Area musicians to Bird & Beckett for an evening of introspective, lyrical jazz. Pianist Ben Stolorow — praised by the SF Chronicle...
Two-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Navia and Quentin Navia are joined by master violinist Georges Lammam, dancers and dancing. Their performances blend the charango (a traditional ten-string instrument), haunting sounds...
Nadav Beary brings a blues-soaked, funk-infused approach to jazz drumming to Stookey's Blue Room — a Berkeley native who got his start at 14 in the celebrated Berkeley High jazz...
Gaucho is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket...
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...
Lose yourself in Bay Area’s Tracy Cruz’s spirit filled, rich candied vocals; she is a full-time musical artist, songwriter and vocal coach, taking home over 40 prestigious music awards such...
An intimate evening of vintage jazz and blues at the Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge featuring the core of the Red Hot Skillet Lickers. Lavay Smith (Vocals): The "Queen of Classic Jazz"...
The Royale welcomes August West for its debut appearance — bringing a groove‑driven mix of funk and soul to Lower Nob Hill’s favorite speakeasy‑style lounge. In The Royale’s focused, intimate...
David K. Mathews at Mr. Tipple’s features the Berkeley-born pianist and organist leading a seasoned jazz set with Tony Lindsay on vocals, Rob Fisher on bass, and Akira Tana on...
Keys Jazz Bistro presents a rare, one-night-only appearance by Hella Fitzgerald, the Bay Area collective led by vocalist and bandleader Lilan Kane, delivering a signature blend of soul, jazz, funk,...
The Cash Box Kings at Biscuits and Blues feature a Chicago‑based band dedicated to preserving and revitalizing classic Delta and 1950s Chicago blues, bringing gritty vocals, masterful musicianship, and strong...
Georgia Blues Band at Sheba Piano Lounge brings a soulful, guitar-driven blend of traditional blues, R&B, and upbeat shuffles to the Fillmore. Led by vocalist and harmonica player Georgia Jackson,...
Mitch Polzak is a guitarist, singer, banjoist, and bandleader appearing at The Saloon in North Beach under his own name. He draws on rockabilly, 1960s country, honky tonk, Bakersfield-influenced country,...