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Sea Lion Jazz Duo
Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSea Lion Jazz is the creation of San Francisco-based bassist, Ken Miller. An accomplished jazz musician, he’s played both acoustic and electric bass with many of the leads on the Bay Area scene, including saxophonists Branford Marsalis, Pharaoh Sanders, Gary Foster, and Charlie McCarthy; guitarists Bruce Forman, Mimi Fox, Jordan Samuels, Jeffrey Burr and Kai...
FreeKaty Stephan
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKathy Stephan brings torch songs, swing standards, and a touch of twang to the Comstock Saloon’s polished‑but‑raucous barroom. Her voice leans into the room’s natural reverb, floating over brushed drums,...
FreeRotating Bands at the Lion’s Den
Lion's Den 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience 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...
FreeDennis Mitcheltree Quartet
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWhat does over 30 years of collaboration between four world-class jazz artists sound like? Tenor saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree, pianist Adam Klipple, bassist Jesse Crawford and drummer Bill McClellan bring their extraordinary chemistry to this performance back to San Francisco. With decades of shared performances across the U.S., Europe, and beyond, this quartet’s near-telepathic connection promises...
FreeJules Broussard & Chris Siebert
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesChris Siebert on the Hammond Organ and the legendary saxophonist Jules Broussard! Prepare to be transported into a "Twin Peaks" dreamscape of deep red lighting and vintage curiosities at The Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge. This evening features a rare, high-fidelity collaboration between two of San Francisco’s most respected jazz and blues veterans. With the house...
FreeKasey Knudsen Quintet
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKasey Knudsen is a San Francisco-based saxophonist, composer & educator. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music in 2002. She has been dubbed “one of the region’s most esteemed saxophonists” (Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Classical Voice, 2018) and has “quietly become one of the essential voices in the...
$15 – $30Fog City Swing
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFog City Swing at Keys Jazz Bistro is a San Francisco seven-piece ensemble co-led by trumpeter Daniel Herrera and saxophonist Greg Johnson, which calls itself “the world’s smallest big band.”...
$35ROBBY D & THE EFG’s
Boom Boom Room 1601 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSan Francisco! Get yourself off the couch and move it on up to BBR—Robby D and the EFG’s are hitting it hard all night long kicking off at 8:30pm until 1:30am++ If you’re not in the know, Robby D and the EFG’s is a kick ass show! Our style throws blistering renditions of new wave,...
FreeIsaac Coyle with The Flame
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIsaac Coyle is a bassist, composer, and educator born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. After beginning his journey studying with local greats such as Howard Wiley and Jeff Chambers, Isaac graduated from the Berklee College of music in 2023 and upon returning has become one of the top call bassists in the...
$20 – $50Lucky Losers
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Lucky Losers are a San Francisco–based blues‑soul band fronted by vocalist Cathy Lemons and harmonica player/vocalist Phil Berkowitz. Their Lucky Losers lineup at The Saloon features Jon Otis on...
FreeWhat’s Cooking Jazz Quartet
The Royale 800 Post St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWhat’s Cookin’ Jazz Quartet is led by bassist Mark Patron, the ensemble specializes in a mix of Swing, Bop, Bossa Nova, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Their repertoire draws heavily from the...
FreeSamurai Gypsies
Pier 23 23 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThis masterfully rich instrumentation, is both complex and precise, gritty and hot. The Samurai Gypsies are taking their music with african, flamenco, latin and jazz roots into some deliciously sexy...
FreeMike Henderson
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMike Henderson, dubbed “the Blues Professor” by John Lee Hooker, is a veteran blues guitarist, singer, and bandleader who holds a monthly afternoon slot at The Saloon, San Francisco’s oldest...
$5Katy Stephan
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKaty 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,...
FreeMagic School Busk
Red Window 500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe 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...
FreeDave Ellis Quartet
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDave Ellis | Saxophones David Udolf | Piano Ruth Davies | Bass Leon Joyce Jr. | Drums
$15 – $30Eric & The In Crowd
Bird & Beckett 653 Cheney St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesEric Shifrin, piano/vocal; Heath Proskin, bass; Mark Lee, drums. Part of the Bird & Beckett Jazz in the Bookshop / Happy Hour series (Fridays 6–8pm). Seating is limited — reservations recommended: 415-586-3733. Suggested contribution: $20–30; students $10–15; younger kids free.
$20Hipsteria
Etcetera Wine Bar 795 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHipsteria 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 Hipsteria plays every Friday at Etcetera Wine bar.
FreeKyle Rowland
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKyle Rowland is a dynamic blues artist known for his soulful vocals, masterful harmonica work, and electrifying stage presence. Rooted deeply in traditional American blues, he blends classic rhythms with modern energy, earning recognition nationally and internationally. His sound honors the rich heritage of the blues while pushing it forward, captivating audiences and solidifying his...
$30.00 – $40.00Dave Ellis Quartet
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDave Ellis | Saxophones David Udolf | Piano Ruth Davies | Bass Leon Joyce Jr. | Drums
$15 – $30Tony Lindsay
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTony Lindsay brings eleven Grammy Awards and a quarter century of world-class experience to Keys Jazz Bistro — the powerhouse vocalist who served as lead singer for Santana from the...
$40Dida Pelled featuring Asaf Yuria
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDida Pelled seems like she could steal your girlfriend in a New York minute. A Brooklyn-based jazz guitarist, singer and songwriter with a storyteller’s instinct and a mischievous sense of genre, Pelled has every audience in the palm of her hand. Whether delivering a jazz standard, a scorched blues, or an original that swerves somewhere...
$20 – $60Charles Unger Experience
Sheba Piano Lounge 1419 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe 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 is a San Francisco saxophonist, composer, and bandleader with more than four decades on the local scene, and Sheba has long been a regular stop...
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