
The Orphans
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....

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....

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,...

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. Featuring Helene’s Jazz Trio with Bob Smolenski (Ricky Bobby), this special performance brings swinging rhythms and soulful melodies to the heart of the neighborhood.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 living language that continues to evolve, highlighting the connections between classic forms and newer groove-based styles. Their music will warm your heart, speak to your...

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...

Shawn Myers Quintet brings Oakland-based drummer and composer Shawn Myers to Mr. Tipples, joined by Alan Jones on bass and Michael Potter on piano. Myers holds graduate and undergraduate degrees...

Vocalist Fred Ross reunites with musicians from his long-running Harry Denton’s Starlight Room era for a one-night, 9 PM set at Keys Jazz Bistro on Saturday, September 5. Music director and keyboardist Kent Strand—former Starlight Room entertainment director and bandleader—joins Ross with drummer Deszon Claiborne and bassist Ron Belcher for a polished, lounge-ready night of...

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...