Adam Klipple Soul Quintet brings a wild, funky organ-driven set to Mr. Tipples, featuring John Palowitch on sax, Joel Behrman on trombone, Brian Sheu on guitar, Henry Plumb on drums, and Adam Klipple on organ. A pianist, organist, and arranger who has performed with Blood, Sweat & Tears, Veronica Swift, and Lauryn Hill, Klipple reworks...
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 breezy elegance of a classic French bistro. Set against the backdrop of one of San Francisco’s most iconic shopping corridors, this event offers a high-fidelity...
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...
The Saloon in North Beach welcomes Blues Rider featuring Emma Jean Foster for an energetic night of authentic blues and blues rock. Led by Grammy‑nominated vocalist and songwriter Emma Jean...
LJ Holoman Trio brings electrifying Hammond B-3 organ jazz to Mr. Tipples, with LJ Holoman on organ, Elijah Green III on bass, and Dame Drummer on drums. A multiple Grammy-winning organist rooted in Oakland gospel, soul, and R&B, Holoman has performed and recorded with Tony! Toni! Toné!, Fantastic Negrito, and Dr. Dre, shaping a lush,...
Frankie and the Pool Boys bring sun-soaked, reverb-drenched good times to The Deluxe — this instrumental surf combo has been riding the wave since 2009, logging hundreds of shows and touring Europe twice, as well as Mexico and Japan. Headliners at the legendary Surfer Joe Festival in Livorno, Italy and the Baja Surf Stomp in...
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.
Six Roses at Etcetera Wine Bar brings the multi‑genre collaboration between saxophonist David Boyce and guitarist/loop artist Michael Cavaseno into the Mission’s cozy wine bar, turning the room into an intimate sound lab for improvisation and texture. Blending saxophones, guitar, and live loops, Six Roses moves fluidly across jazz, ambient, soul, and experimental sounds, making...
Black Cat presents a rare convergence of two major voices in modern jazz, each shaped by the towering legacy of John Coltrane yet speaking in distinct musical languages of their own. Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings a sound critics have called a "contemporary mix of Coltrane, Shorter and Henderson influences,” powerful, passionate, and unmistakably...
Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers to the stage. The band has performed at many of the top festivals and concert venues in the US, Europe, Japan and Canada. They have headlined at Jazz At Lincoln Center on New Year’s Eve, and were featured at the official Oscars after-party...
LJ Holoman Trio brings electrifying Hammond B-3 organ jazz to Mr. Tipples, with LJ Holoman on organ, Elijah Green III on bass, and Dame Drummer on drums. A multiple Grammy-winning organist rooted in Oakland gospel, soul, and R&B, Holoman has performed and recorded with Tony! Toni! Toné!, Fantastic Negrito, and Dr. Dre, shaping a lush,...
Angel Adedokun at Bird & Beckett brings a bilingual vocalist who moves fluidly across rock, jazz, salsa, cumbia, pop, soul, and funk. Raised in Indianapolis, Adedokun joined the Latin company MundoBeat Entertainment at 17 and fronted the salsa band Grupo Bembé under the name Angelita, singing the songbooks of Héctor Lavoe, Celia Cruz, and Joe...
The Jazz Theory is a straight-ahead jazz ensemble appearing at Sheba Piano Lounge in the Fillmore District. Drawing on the Great American Songbook and the bebop and hard-bop tradition, the group offers a refined piano-lounge sound built for deep listening, intimate conversation, and the kind of spontaneous interplay that reflects the experience of seasoned Bay...
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...
The N. T. B. Collective is a Bay Area based jazz fusion group merging sounds and styles from all over the world. The N.T.B. trio, which will be featured for this event, is comprised of drums, bass, and piano. Each musician is highly accomplished; coming together to generate a unique musical energy. N.T.B. has been...
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...
Enjoy the powerful baritone saxophone of Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs and Chris Burns on the venue's signature Hammond B3 organ! Chris Burns and Ken “Snakebite” Jacobs are long-time collaborators in the San Francisco Bay Area
Sundra Manning Organ brings Oakland-born pianist, keyboardist, composer, producer, and Hammond B-3 specialist Sundra Manning to Mr. Tipples. A Grammy-nominated artist with more than three decades in Bay Area music, Manning has worked with performers including Ledisi, Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq, H.E.R., En Vogue, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Larry Graham featuring Prince....
Rhonda Sauce brings a voice that is both timeless and unmistakably personal to Keys Jazz Bistro — an Oakland-born vocalist, arranger, composer, lyricist, and multi-instrumentalist who has quietly become one...
Black Cat presents a rare convergence of two major voices in modern jazz, each shaped by the towering legacy of John Coltrane yet speaking in distinct musical languages of their own. Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings a sound critics have called a "contemporary mix of Coltrane, Shorter and Henderson influences,” powerful, passionate, and unmistakably...
Howell Devine brings a rollicking, deeply rhythmic take on rural blues to The Deluxe — a sound distinctive enough to make them the first blues act signed to the legendary Arhoolie Records by founder Chris Strachwitz in over 25 years. At the heart of the band is triple-threat Joshua Howell — guitarist, harmonica player, vocalist,...
The Wolves are a dynamic Chicago Blues band led by harmonica player and vocalist Matias Tasley. They are known for their electric shows featuring classics from Muddy Waters, Little Walter,...
Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his...
