Sea Lion Jazz is the creation of San Francisco-based bassist, Ken Miller. An accomplished jazz musician, he’s played both acoustic and electric bass with many of the leads on the...
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,...
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...
What does over 30 years of collaboration between four world-class jazz artists sound like? Tenor saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree, pianist Adam Klipple, bassist Jesse Crawford and drummer Bill McClellan bring their...
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...
Kasey Knudsen is a San Francisco-based saxophonist, composer & educator. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music in 2002. She has been dubbed...
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.”...
San Francisco! Get yourself off the couch and move it on up to BBR—Robby D and the EFG’s are hitting it hard all night long kicking off at 8:30pm until...
Isaac Coyle is a bassist, composer, and educator born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. After beginning his journey studying with local greats such as Howard Wiley and...
The Lucky Losers are a San Francisco–based blues‑soul band fronted by vocalist Cathy Lemons and harmonica player/vocalist Phil Berkowitz. Their Lucky Losers lineup at The Saloon features Jon Otis on...
What’s Cookin’ Jazz Quartet is led by bassist Mark Patron, the ensemble specializes in a mix of Swing, Bop, Bossa Nova, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Their repertoire draws heavily from the Blue Note era, featuring soulful arrangements of classics like John Coltrane’s "Naima" and Horace Silver’s "Ecaroh." The music is designed to be well done and...
This masterfully rich instrumentation, is both complex and precise, gritty and hot. The Samurai Gypsies are taking their music with african, flamenco, latin and jazz roots into some deliciously sexy...
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 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...
Dave Ellis | Saxophones David Udolf | Piano Ruth Davies | Bass Leon Joyce Jr. | Drums
Eric Shifrin, piano/vocal; Heath Proskin, bass; Mark Lee, drums. Part of the Bird & Beckett Jazz in the Bookshop / Happy Hour series (Fridays 6–8pm). Seating is limited — reservations...
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...
Kyle Rowland is a dynamic blues artist known for his soulful vocals, masterful harmonica work, and electrifying stage presence. Rooted deeply in traditional American blues, he blends classic rhythms with...
Dave Ellis | Saxophones David Udolf | Piano Ruth Davies | Bass Leon Joyce Jr. | Drums
Tony Lindsay brings eleven Grammy Awards and a quarter century of world-class experience to Keys Jazz Bistro — the powerhouse vocalist who served as lead singer for Santana from the...
Dida Pelled seems like she could steal your girlfriend in a New York minute. A Brooklyn-based jazz guitarist, singer and songwriter with a storyteller’s instinct and a mischievous sense of...
The Charles Unger Experience brings saxophone-led Bay Area jazz to Sheba Piano Lounge, blending original music and familiar tunes with R&B, soul, blues, world-beat color, and New Orleans funk. Unger...
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...
