Nick Rossi’s Swing Club
It's that time again! Join guitarist-bandleader Nick Rossi for a causal swing session at the legendary Specs' in North Beach this coming Thursday evening. Nick's special guest will be pianist...
It's that time again! Join guitarist-bandleader Nick Rossi for a causal swing session at the legendary Specs' in North Beach this coming Thursday evening. Nick's special guest will be pianist...
Deep Space is an independent instrumental music band and jazz-influenced experimental trio appearing at the Rite Spot. The group focuses on freeform improvisation, ambient structures, and avant-garde jazz textures. They...
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...
Steinkoler Trio at Mr. Tipples brings pianist Evan Steinkoler’s melodic, modern jazz voice into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, supported by Sam Bevan on bass and Jeremy...
Channeling the dark wit and biting social commentary of the 70’s, multi-instrumentalist William Johnston has sharpened his songwriting craft to a deadly edge, ready to cut the wires of the...
Fog 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.”...
Hard-swinging New York tenor saxophone with fire, feel, and a deep connection to the jazz tradition. Every generation produces a handful of young musicians who make seasoned listeners stop and...
Otilia Donaire is a San Francisco–born blues‑rock singer and bandleader who appears at The Saloon, known for her strong vocals and energetic stage presence. Her music draws on blues roots...
The Funky Cha plays funky soul and reggae at Tupelo.
Experience the West Coast Blues Revue at The Saloon, San Francisco’s legendary blues venue, where powerhouse performances light up the night. Led by Hal Petcher and featuring top Bay Area...
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, expressive voice sitting right on top of the clink of glassware and low conversation. It’s an intimate, song‑forward set that feels equally at home as...
Chili Corder brings his rich, multi-dimensional sound to The Grove, a highly active San Francisco-based multi-instrumentalist, jazz guitarist, and music educator mentored by none other than jazz guitar legend Kenny Burrell. A frequent presence on the Bay Area live music circuit, Corder moves fluidly between traditional jazz standards, fusion, and the oud — a breadth...
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...
This Friday's Happy Hour Gig at the Rite Spot Chris Moss is a San Francisco Bay Area singer-songwriter whose music blends intimate acoustic performances, emotionally driven rock, and Americana influences. Drawing from personal experiences of resilience, healing, and self-discovery, he delivers soulful originals and distinctive reinterpretations of classic songs with a raw, story-focused approach. There...
Joe Warner Trio at Mr. Tipples brings pianist Joe Warner’s energetic, modern jazz voice into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, supported by Ron Belcher on bass and Dante Roberson on drums. Together, the trio leans into a mix of standards, originals, and groove‑oriented tunes with tight interplay, a big rhythmic feel, and...
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.
Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra at Biscuits and Blues features San Francisco–based blues and soul guitarist, singer, and songwriter Anthony Paule leading his powerful, horn‑driven ensemble in one of the city’s most intimate blues rooms. Inspired by authentic 1960s and 1970s soul and blues, the orchestra blends electric blues, vintage soul, and big‑band energy into rich...
Kenny Washington Quartet at Keys Jazz Bistro showcases the Oakland-based, New Orleans–born vocalist renowned for his supple tenor, formidable range, improvisational scatting, and emotionally direct interpretations of the Jazz songbook. After singing Gospel in church, playing saxophone, and performing for nine years with U.S. Navy bands, Washington established himself as a Bay Area standout and...
Hard-swinging New York tenor saxophone with fire, feel, and a deep connection to the jazz tradition. Every generation produces a handful of young musicians who make seasoned listeners stop and take notice. Ben Sherman is one of them. A commanding young tenor saxophonist from New York City, Sherman channels the spirit of the jazz masters...
Joe Warner Trio at Mr. Tipples brings pianist Joe Warner’s energetic, modern jazz voice into one of San Francisco’s most focused listening rooms, supported by Ron Belcher on bass and Dante Roberson on drums. Together, the trio leans into a mix of standards, originals, and groove‑oriented tunes with tight interplay, a big rhythmic feel, and...
The Scott Foster Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by San Francisco-based guitarist and educator Scott Foster. Jim Peterson, saxophone; Scott Foster, guitar; Dan Seamans, bass; Tom Hasset, drums
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 of panpipes (zampoñas) and notched flutes (kena) with high-energy rhythms. You don’t need a plane ticket to experience a "little piece of South American carnaval,"...
Rabiah Kabir brings a meditative, conceptual, and deeply personal vision of jazz flute to Stookey's Blue Room — an East Bay-born artist who draws from her lived experience as a mixed Black woman to bend the expectations of what jazz can be, with a musical memory rooted in a Berkeley kitchen where Charles Mingus, Philip...
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....