Essiet Okon Essiet Quartet
Essiet Okon Essiet Quartet at Mr. Tipples features the acclaimed New York bassist and former member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, whose career includes work with Abdullah Ibrahim, Bobby Watson,...
Essiet Okon Essiet Quartet at Mr. Tipples features the acclaimed New York bassist and former member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, whose career includes work with Abdullah Ibrahim, Bobby Watson,...
Mose Def at Bird & Beckett celebrates the music of Mose Allison, the Mississippi-born pianist and songwriter whose wry, blues-rooted jazz shaped generations of musicians on both sides of the Atlantic. The project is led by San Francisco vocalist Dean Mermell, a co-creator of Golden Gate Park's Flower Piano festival, who describes Allison as “the...
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 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,"...
Patrick Wolff Trio at Stookey’s Blue Room features saxophonist and clarinetist Patrick Wolff with David Ewell on bass and Smith Dobson on drums. Wolff’s lyrical, deep-swinging approach reflects his long history in New York City and San Francisco Jazz, while Ewell’s grounded acoustic bass and Dobson’s responsive, hard-driving drumming give the trio room to explore...
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...
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 East meets West spirit of the Chinatown’s golden age. Every week, the venue transforms into a unique destination for live music, featuring a rotating roster...
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...
12 String Roulette at The Rite Spot is a regular fixture at the venue, bringing the San Francisco outfit's self-described "Tin-pan Django-Classical" sound to the room — an ever-shifting blend...
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...
The Oakland Jazz Funk Project appears at Local Edition with a set that moves between straight-ahead jazz, 1970s funk, fusion, R&B, and contemporary neo-soul. The group approaches jazz as a living language that continues to evolve, highlighting the connections between classic forms and newer groove-based styles. Their music will warm your heart, speak to your...
John Brothers Piano Company at Mr. Tipples is an Oakland instrumental quartet that balances intricate, chamber-like arrangements with unrestrained improvisation and emphatic lyricism. Formed through Bay Area street performances, the...
Keys Jazz Bistro welcome Janice Maxie Reid to the stage. A “one-woman band”, Janice often doubles as a keyboard and left-hand keyboard bass player which makes her a force of...
David Kikoski's Jazz All-Star Quartet at Black Cat brings the Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for a three-night residency, backed by longtime collaborators he's known since the early 1980s. Known...
Kazemde George brings deep musical intelligence and a rich cross-cultural vision to The Deluxe — an Oakland-based jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator raised in Berkeley by Caribbean parents, he completed the prestigious Harvard/NEC joint program earning a Bachelor's in Neurobiology and a Master's in Jazz Composition, studying with Miguel Zenón, Jason Moran, Donny McCaslin, and...
Marshall Law at Tupelo features Sam Marshall and his dynamic band performing an energetic mix of Blues, Rock, Country, and Soul. Their shows combine classic covers and original songs with...
Mitch Polzak is a guitarist, singer, banjoist, and bandleader appearing at The Saloon in North Beach under his own name. He draws on rockabilly, 1960s country, honky tonk, Bakersfield-influenced country,...
John Brothers Piano Company at Mr. Tipples is an Oakland instrumental quartet that balances intricate, chamber-like arrangements with unrestrained improvisation and emphatic lyricism. Formed through Bay Area street performances, the...
Join us at the Dawn Club for the late night set. JC Grady is a Bay Area drummer with a broad orbit — bandleader, collaborator, composer, teacher. Her music finds...
Transport yourself to the Rive Gauche without leaving Fillmore Street. Chouquet's invites you to experience "Jazz on the Patio," a long-standing neighborhood tradition that pairs world-class live music with the...
Experience the ultimate "living theater" of North Beach as The Magic School Busk takes up their weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window. Positioned at the vibrant, sun-soaked corner of Stockton and Columbus, this high-energy busking collective captures the spontaneous spirit of the neighborhood. The performance is a masterclass in Street Swing and...
Spend your Saturday afternoon in the heart of the Mission with The Henry Co., a local San Francisco ensemble known for their soulful, laid-back instrumental and vocal grooves. These sessions have become a staple of the Casements weekend lineup, offering a perfect "day-drinking" soundtrack that blends the sophistication of a jazz club with the relaxed...
New Shoes Blues Band debuts at Pier 23. Traditional Blues for a new generation. Sure to be a hopping afternoon with this blues bunch. Join us for a drink and...
Jose Simioni performs live at Capo’s during the SF Pizza, Bagel & Beer Festival weekend, providing guitar-driven music from 4–7 PM after the festival. Capo’s opens its bar early at...
Join Ricky Bobby with Barb Murphy at Scopo Divino. Ricky Bobby is no ordinary cover band. This fabulous bay area trio (guitar, voice and cello) delivers a repertoire that spans decades and genres. They breathe new life into the songs you know and love. Whether they are crooning the classics, putting a fresh spin on...