The Good Bad at The Deluxe brings a high-energy San Francisco newgrass band whose tight three-part harmonies and nimble string playing push traditional bluegrass toward a raucous, modern sound. Formed in 2010, the group blends bluegrass foundations with folk, country, rock ’n’ roll, and the occasional punky edge; its current five-piece lineup features mandolin/guitar, banjo,...
Larry Dunlap Duo at the Redwood Room features the Bay Area pianist, composer, and arranger in an intimate jazz setting at the Clift Royal Sonesta’s historic lounge. Dunlap’s work spans jazz, classical, and popular music, including major collaborations with Dame Cleo Laine and Sir John Dankworth as well as artists such as Gerry Mulligan, Art...
Providence-born jazz pianist and composer Emmett Van Leer leads a piano-centered modern-jazz quartet at Stookey’s Blue Room on Thursday, September 10, from 8:00–10:30 PM, joined by Rabiah Kabir on flute,...
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, piano, and upright bass while cocktails clink and the lights stay low. Expect classic tunes, a few deep‑cut surprises, and the kind of between‑song banter...
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 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, 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...
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 Wyser-Pratte on drums. Known for combining inventive straight-ahead jazz, free improvisation, contemporary classical ideas, klezmer, and Middle Eastern grooves, Nechushtan brings an adventurous, rhythmically charged...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...