Dirty Works Jazz Jam at Paris 75 pairs a polished, high-energy jazz jam. Led by upright bassist Kyle Finley, the house band draws from bebop, hard bop, swing, and Latin...
Adam Klipple, who has been described as "a standout pianist who has gone to school on McCoy Tyner and Cecil Taylor and earned his degree," plays piano, Hammond organ, sampler,...
WestSide Jazz Club performs at Local Edition. This is a high-energy quartet known for blending traditional jazz with funk, soul, and Latin rhythms. The Band: Fronted by tenor saxophonist and vocalist Scotty...
George Cole’s “George Meets Django” quartet brings the fiery, acoustic swing of Django Reinhardt to Mr. Tipple’s on Thursday, September 10, with shows at 7:00 and 8:45 PM. BAMMIE Award-winning guitarist Cole is joined by Valentino Cole on guitar and vocals, Anton Patzner on violin, and Fred Randolph on bass for jazz manouche standards and...
A wide-ranging night of musical and comic performances led by Matt Berkeley at Tupelo. Matt Berkeley & The Electrictronic Folk is a San Francisco Bay Area-based group known for playing...
R Not Robots at Swig brings San Francisco rock ’n’ roll made “by humans for humans”: a high-energy mix of classic-rock covers and eclectic original songs. With members whose roots...
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...
Mike 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...
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 3 Elements is the jazz-fusion project of Andre Mateo and Anthony Ferraro, bringing an energetic blend of improvisation, rhythmic groove, and contemporary fusion textures to The Grove.
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...
New York pianist-composer Alon Nechushtan leads a boundary-crossing quintet at Mr. Tipple’s on Friday, September 11, with Jesse Levit and Matt Renzi on saxophones, Sam Bevan on bass, and Greg...
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 Hipsteria plays every Friday at Etcetera Wine bar.
Rome Yamilov Blues Band at The Deluxe features the Bay Area–based guitarist and vocalist, whose encyclopedic command of blues styles is paired with an adventurous, cross-cultural instinct. Yamilov is known...
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats at Biscuits & Blues bring a San Francisco–born harmonica master, singer, and songwriter fronting one of modern electric blues’ most spirited and decorated bands. Joined by guitarist and producer Christoffer “Kid” Andersen, keyboardist and bassist Lorenzo Farrell, and drummer Derrick “D’Mar” Martin, Estrin mixes razor-sharp harp playing, witty songwriting, traditional...
The Sinatra Songbook at Black Cat brings acclaimed jazz vocalist Richard Cortez, backed by the Sam Hirsh Trio and an all-star band of special guest musicians, to San Francisco for a three-night celebration of Frank Sinatra's music. Cortez has sold out engagements across New York, Oslo, Canada, Mexico, Cincinnati, and San Francisco, and his set...
Tiffany Austin“Thirsty” at Keys Jazz Bistro spotlights the Bay Area vocalist, composer, educator, and Berkeley Law graduate in a playful, provocative program built around blues, soul, swing, and an unmistakable groove. Austin’s supple voice and fearless phrasing reflect a career that has included work with Pharoah Sanders, Roy Ayers, John Handy, Cyrus Chestnut, and Doug...
Dr. Tammy Hall at the Redwood Room features the Grammy-winning Bay Area pianist, composer, arranger, educator, and musical director, whose playing is shaped by Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Classical, and the broader Black American music tradition. A lifelong pianist who began playing at age four, Hall has built a four-decade career as a sought-after bandleader and...
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...
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...
Mr. Lucky & The Cocktail Party brings a mischievous, martini-soaked mix of lounge jazz, swing, classic pop, and performance art to Stookey’s Blue Room. Frontman Mr. Lucky’s long San Francisco performance history runs from 1970s punk and new wave through the Ring-a-Ding Duo and the Mr. Lucky Experience, a project known for reframing Songbook material...
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 blues and elements of ragtime. Their sound, a uniquely American concoction, blends instrumental acuity and lighthearted humor that keep their audience coming back for more....
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...
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing featuring the iconic trio of Lavay Smith, Mike Olmos, and Chris Siebert! Vocalist Lavay Smith delivers sultry, classic jazz and blues alongside the powerful trumpet of Mike Olmos. Musical director Chris Siebert on the house Hammond organ.
Ladies and Gentemen, introducing Fog City Swing! The bay area's newest and hottest swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. This seven piece ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s, it is truly the world’s smallest big band! Fog City Swing is...