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  • Tori Roze and Johnny Alexander

    Tori Roze and Johnny Alexander
    The Grove 690 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Tori Roze and Johnny Alexander bring a taste of San Diego's acclaimed soul-jazz scene to The Grove, performing as an intimate duo drawn from their six-piece band Tori Roze and The Hot Mess. Roze is a vocalist of rare range and imagination, weaving together influences from Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Ella Fitzgerald, Björk, and musical theatre into something wholly her own. Alexander complements her with inventive guitar work that bends standard chord structures and time signatures into rich, atmospheric landscapes — together earning the band seven San Diego Music Award nominations and a glowing verdict from the San Diego Troubadour: "This […]

    Free
  • Le Jazz Hot

    Scopo Divino 2800 California St #101, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Le Jazz Hot, the local trio/quartet incarnation of the Hot Club of San Francisco, brings spirited Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli-style jazz to Scopo Divino every Wednesday from 6:00–9:00 PM. Led by guitarist Paul “Pazzo” Mehling, the group channels the acoustic string swing of 1930s Paris—often with guitar, bass, clarinet, and violin—in a dinner-and-wine setting with no cover.

    Free
  • Lara Louise

    Lara Louise
    North Beach Restaurant 1512 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Lara Louise brings a sultry blend of jazz, bossa nova, and folk-inflected songcraft to North Beach Restaurant. The Dutch-born vocalist and guitarist sings in English and French, shaping classic American Songbook and French repertoire with influences ranging from Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen to Astrud Gilberto and Madeleine Peyroux.

    Free
  • Sean “Mack” McDonald

    Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Sean “Mack” McDonald at Biscuits & Blues features the Augusta, Georgia–born guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose 2025 debut album Have Mercy! won the 2026 Blues Music Award for Best...

    $30
  • Character Select

    Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Character Select at Black Cat brings a live-band reimagining of classic video game music to San Francisco, turning themes from Hyrule, the Mushroom Kingdom, and Green Hill Zone into a high-energy set built on jazz, funk, and rock improvisation. Led by saxophonist Trevor Strohl on saxophone, EWI, and vocoder, the band pairs technical firepower with playful, full-throttle arrangements built for gamers and music lovers alike. He's joined by pianist Jonathan Franaszek, guitarist Dylan Escudero, bassist Miguel "FRUNKYMAN" Leyva, and drummer Nick Aganad.  

    $20
  • The Nick Rossi Quartet

    The Nick Rossi Quartet
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Nick Rossi Quartet at Keys Jazz Bistro features San Francisco guitarist and bandleader Nick Rossi with Kamrin Ortiz on tenor saxophone and Ray Jacildo on Hammond organ. Known for leading one of the West Coast’s most popular Swing dance combos after developing his sound in Bay Area Rhythm & Blues bands, Rossi uses this organ-centered quartet to connect the propulsive drive of Swing with the earthy warmth of Soul and classic small-group

    $30
  • Dennis Palmieri

    Dennis Palmieri
    Sheba Piano Lounge 1419 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Dennis Palmieri at Sheba Piano Lounge brings his “Pop Piano Cabaret” to the Fillmore, shifting the room’s usual focus on jazz and blues toward a warm, singer‑songwriter sensibility rooted in 70s and 80s pop. His sets move through piano‑driven renditions of iconic soft‑rock favorites—think Billy Joel, Cat Stevens, James Taylor—alongside original songs from his debut EP Avenues, including his local anthem “Avenues,” an ode to finding home in San Francisco. In the lush, candlelit environment of Sheba, Palmieri turns the space into a communal living room, offering a relaxed mid‑week alternative that centers melody, storytelling, and intimate connection in the tradition […]

    Free
  • Wacky Wednesday

    Wacky Wednesday
    Jack Kerouac Alley San Francisco, CA, United States

    Wacky Wednesdays in Kerouac Alley brings a wildly creative outdoor rock and punk party to one of San Francisco's most legendary blocks every Wednesday from mid-June through Halloween, 7–10pm. Sponsored by the iconic Vesuvio Cafe and hosted by artist Jeremy Fish and Freddie Levy, this rotating lineup of rock and punk bands transforms the historic alley into an only-in-North-Beach evening where the rebellious spirit of the Beats lives on in the most delightfully loud and unpredictable way. Come early, stay late, and expect the unexpected.

    Free
  • Hammond Cheese Combo

    Hammond Cheese Combo
    The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Hammond Cheese Combo at The Deluxe features Steve Lucky’s soulful, funky, and sometimes swingin’ organ trio bringing vintage 1960s groove to the Haight’s cozy listening room. With Ms. Getit on guitar and vocals, Steve Lucky on Hammond organ and Leslie, and Greg Wyser‑Pratte on drums, the band serves up hip, retro‑flavored instrumentals and vocal tunes that move from greasy funk to swinging soul‑jazz, all with a playful, feel‑good vibe tailored to the room’s intimate atmosphere.

    $10
  • Tomoko Funaki

    Tomoko Funaki
    Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Tomoko Funaki live at the Dawn Club Tomoko Funaki was born in Japan into a musical family. Following in the footsteps of her parents, both musicians, she studied classical violin and flute. A move to New York exposed her to a broad range of musical genres but she found herself increasingly drawn towards jazz. After moving to San Francisco in 2002, she began studying upright bass and quickly immersed herself into the San Francisco jazz scene, studying and performing with luminaries including Ray Drummond, Rodney Whitaker, Rufus Reid, the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, Andrew Speight, Vince Lateano, Mark Levine, Donald "Duck" […]

    Free
  • Magic School Busk

    Magic School Busk
    Persona 685 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Turn your midweek slump into a vibe at Persona SF! Every Wednesday at 8 PM, the Magic School Busk brings an electrifying fusion of Funk, Soul, Latin, Afro, and more to keep the energy high all night long. Let the rhythm elevate your evening as this dynamic collective delivers a genre-blending experience that’s impossible to ignore. Whether you're sipping on our signature cocktails or simply soaking in the sounds, Wednesdays at Persona are your new weekly ritual.

    Free
  • Jazz Jam Session

    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.

    Free
  • Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den

    Lion's Den 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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 of the city’s up and coming funk, soul, and R&B ensembles. The Sound: From 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, the stage belongs to a curated selection of live bands. The rotation frequently features bands such as Mark Maiden, Funky Sound Experience, Jay Neal, The Groove Foundation, […]

    Free
  • Peninsula Project

    Peninsula Project
    Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The Peninsula Project brings its high-energy, trombone-led jazz to Comstock Saloon. Featuring Rick Brown on trombone, Jeremy Leber on piano, Carl Herder on bass, and Garry Williams on drums, the quartet combines swinging standards, bluesy grooves, and boogie-woogie rhythms in the historic North Beach venue.

    Free
  • Jazz Jam

    Jazz Jam
    The Lucky Horseshoe 454 Courtland Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Jazz Jam at The Lucky Horseshoe is an open, straight-ahead jazz session in Bernal Heights for instrumentalists and vocalists, centered on standards, shared repertoire, and sit-in collaboration.

    Free
  • Otilia Donaire

    Otilia Donaire
    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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...

    Free
  • Viajó de la Música

    Scopo Divino 2800 California St #101, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Viajó de la Música brings a traveling soundtrack of Latin jazz, boleros to the intimate wine‑bar glow of Scopo Divino. Led by saxophonist Renner, this jazz quartet moves effortlessly from bossa and samba to slow‑dance ballads, weaving guitars, percussion, and rich vocals into one continuous journey. Expect romantic melodies, hypnotic grooves, and a set list that feels like wandering through nightspots from Havana to Rio to San Francisco. Pair a glass of something bold with the music and let the room turn into your own little passport stamp for the evening.

    Free
  • Jesse Levitt

    Jesse Levitt
    The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Jesse Levitt brings his soulful, genre-defying sound to The Deluxe, a saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist based between Oakland and New York City who lives at the intersection of deep-rooted jazz tradition and modern exploration. Whether fronting a high-energy funk set, layering cinematic textures on the EWI, or stepping into a first-call sideman role, Levitt's playing is defined by precision and soul that has earned him stages alongside legends including Wynton Marsalis, Benny Green, Jane Monheit, Wycliffe Gordon, and Questlove — who has featured his work to his own massive audience. From his original modern jazz collective with the Levit-Behrman Collective to Oaklandish […]

    $5
  • Sundra Manning Organ Quartet

    The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Sundra Manning Organ Quartet at The Deluxe showcases the Oakland-born Hammond B-3 organist, pianist, composer, and producer, a Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated Bay Area musician whose three-decade career spans Jazz, Soul, Funk, Blues, and Gospel. Manning’s richly rhythmic, “funky, fresh and gritty” organ style reflects formative church experience and a career of collaborations with artists including Ledisi, Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq, Larry Graham, Prince, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Sheila E., and Pete Escovedo; expect a groove-forward quartet set that combines soulful improvisation, deep pocket, and the classic Hammond-organ sound.

    $10
  • Katy Stephan

    Kathy Stephan
    Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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 that makes the band feel like part of the crowd. It’s the perfect soundtrack for settling into a leather booth, ordering something stirred, and letting the night stretch out a little longer than you planned.

    Free
  • Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den

    Lion's Den 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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 of the city’s up and coming funk, soul, and R&B ensembles. The Sound: From 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, the stage belongs to a curated selection of live bands. The rotation frequently features bands such as Mark Maiden, Funky Sound Experience, Jay Neal, The Groove Foundation, […]

    Free
  • Dirty Works Jazz Jam & Burlesque Show

    Dirty Works Jazz Jam
    Paris 75 515 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Dirty Works Jazz Jam and Burlesque featuring Raya Rose at Paris 75 pairs a polished, high-energy jazz jam with a live burlesque performance from Raya, appearing with the band from 9–10pm. Led by upright bassist Kyle Finley, the house band draws from bebop, hard bop, swing, and Latin jazz before welcoming local musicians to sit in.

    Free
  • Johnny Z and the Camaros

    Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Johnny Z and the Camaros at Tupelo brings a legendary San Francisco cover trio back to North Beach for a high-energy night of classic rock, soul, blues, and country. Fronted by singer-guitarist Johnny Z and backed by a veteran rhythm section, the Camaros draw on a huge catalog shaped by their decades as the house band at the original Gold Dust Lounge. Expect soulful vocals, guitar-driven favorites, familiar sing-alongs, and a lively, no-nonsense dance-floor atmosphere.

    Free
  • Katy Stephan

    Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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 a soundscape for cocktails or as a close‑up performance for guests who want to lean in and really listen.

    Free
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