Marissa McLain & Michael Potter, piano
Marissa McLain and Michael Potter bring an evening of intimate, swinging jazz to Stookey's Blue Room — McLain, described as having a "warm and rich voice, with a giant sense...
Marissa McLain and Michael Potter bring an evening of intimate, swinging jazz to Stookey's Blue Room — McLain, described as having a "warm and rich voice, with a giant sense...
Kathy 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,...
The Hard Bop Quintet is a jazz group from the San Francisco Bay Area inspired by the fiery style of the early 1960s New York jazz scene. The group began...
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...
Dirty Works Jazz Jam and Burlesque featuring Raya Rose at Paris 75 pairs a polished, high-energy jazz jam with a live burlesque performance from Raya, appearing with the band from...
Pope Suburban brings emotionally charged, atmospheric music to Biscuits & Blues — an emerging independent artist whose raw storytelling and modern alternative sound draw from everyday experiences, late-night reflections, and...
Chris 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...
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Fog City Swing at Local Edition! The bay area’s newest and hottest jazz and swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals,...
Laura Dreyer brings a world-class voice to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — a New York-based saxophonist, woodwind artist, and composer originally from the San Francisco Bay Area whose catchy original...
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...
Johnny Z and the Camaros at Tupelo brings a legendary San Francisco cover trio back to North Beach for a high-energy night of classic rock, soul, blues, and country. Fronted...
The Joe Gloss Group brings an energetic and intimate evening of jazz to the Black Cat — led by vocalist, arranger, and bandleader Joe Gloss, based between Los Angeles and...
SHELDON ALEXANDER ... a dynamic band from the California Bay Area, is captivating audiences with their unique blend of jazz, R&B, soul, and gospel. Emerging from the heart of Oakland's...
Eugene Huggins brings harmonica-led blues to The Saloon in North Beach with his band featuring Steve Hazlewood on bass, Felix Bannon on guitar, and Robi Bean on drums. The group...
The Rite Spot welcomes The Jamie Duncan Trio with special guests — an American roots and instrumental ensemble based in the San Francisco Bay Area, led by guitarist and composer Jamie Duncan. Blending Americana, folk, country, and indie‑instrumental sounds, the trio features Jamie Duncan on guitar, Joe Kyle Jr. on bass, and Tim Rowe on drums,...
For one night at Black Cat, drummer Sheldon Alexander and his trio revisit the sounds of 2000s R&B through a jazz lens, blending improvisation, rhythm, and conversation. Rather than a...
The Lisa Kindred Band carries on the spirit and repertoire of beloved Mill Valley–based blues, folk, and rock singer Lisa Kindred, whose roots stretch from the 1960s Greenwich Village folk...
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,...
Gaea Schell and Scott Foster perform at Biordi Art Imports, bringing jazz to North Beach First Fridays. Join them for an engaging performance that blends Schell’s mastery of flute, piano, and vocals with Foster’s expressive guitar playing. Experience a night of sophisticated jazz, rich harmonies, and Latin-inspired rhythms, making for a memorable musical event at...
Julie and the Warm Bodies bring their hip-swinging blend of pop, soul, R&B, and indie to Otherwise Brewing for North Beach First Fridays — a 6-piece Bay Area band with a truly global footprint, drawing members from Ohio, Malaysia, India, the UK, Florida, and South Carolina, all united by a shared passion for original music...
Tori Roze and Johnny Alexander bring a taste of San Diego's acclaimed soul-jazz scene to The Grove, performing as an intimate duo drawn from their six-piece band Tori Roze and The Hot Mess. Roze is a vocalist of rare range and imagination, weaving together influences from Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Ella Fitzgerald, Björk, and musical...
Experience the unique sound of San Francisco-based guitarist and educator, Ned Boynton. Recognized in Scott Yanow's book, “The Great Jazz Guitarists the Ultimate Guide”, Ned brings a distinctive and highly respected approach to the instrument. His impressive career includes performances with jazz legends like Les Paul, Bucky Pizzarelli, Howard Alden, and Bruce Forman, showcasing his...
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 Beach’s unofficial “resident joy‑makers,” blurring the line between band and audience as people pause, sing along, or dance on the sidewalk. Whether you are enjoying a...
Amy D brings her luminescent voice and timeless sound to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — a San Jose native now based in Oakland, she has graced stages throughout the Bay Area and beyond since 2010, including SFJAZZ, Yoshi's Oakland, San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, and the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, drawing from jazz, soul, and R&B...
The Rite Spot welcomes Meredith Edgar — a San Francisco–born songwriter whose music wraps modern Americana in smoky tendrils of 1930s jazz‑chanteuse darkness. With a supple, deeply expressive voice and lyrics that turn the personal into the poetic (and vice versa), she renders delicate emotional details and bold swaths of feeling in equal measure, crafting...