An intimate evening of vintage jazz and blues at The Royal Cuckoo Lounge featuring Chris Siebert, a prominent San Francisco-based jazz pianist, organist, and bandleader known for bridging generations of...
Alexandra Rieloff Trio at Paris 75 brings jazz standards, smooth bossa nova, and evocative boleros to North Beach’s intimate, French-inspired lounge. With Mark Holzinger on guitar and Rob Bassinette on...
My Blue Soul at Tupelo is a vibrant San Francisco band specializing in soul, blues, and funk. Formed in 2010, they gained a strong local following with energetic live shows...
The Kuumba Experience at Black Cat brings a rhythm-forward, improvisation-driven set to San Francisco for a two-night residency, its name drawn from the principle of Kuumba — to create, to...
The Door Slammers bring classic North Beach blues-rock back to the Saloon, carrying on the legacy of their founder, the late Johnny Nitro, a cornerstone of the San Francisco blues...
The G-Riders perform at The Saloon. This San Francisco-based ensemble is composed of veteran musicians from the Bay Area blues and gospel-soul communities. Takezo (Guitar/Vocals): Leads the group with a...
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...
Belle Cora hosts live music Tuesday through Sunday from 6pm to 9pm, with a rotating lineup of Bay Area artists under the willow trees. Past and recurring performers include Lara...
Harrison Flynn at Biscuits & Blues brings the Martinez-born, Los Angeles–based guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter home for a blues-rock set led by expressive Southern slide guitar. A member of Idlewild West, an Allman Brothers tribute band, Flynn draws on ’60s psychedelia, folk, surf rock, country, jazz, and Indian classical music while keeping the blues at...
The Kuumba Experience at Black Cat brings a rhythm-forward, improvisation-driven set to San Francisco for a two-night residency, its name drawn from the principle of Kuumba — to create, to leave something more beautiful behind. Drums, keys, bass, guitar, and vocals move as one across jazz, R&B, funk, soul, and fusion, opening into a fluid,...
Percussionist and bandleader Pepe Fuego brings his signature rhythmic fire to the intimate Sheba Piano Lounge in the historic Fillmore District, transforming the room into a tropical escape with an electrifying blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms, salsa, and Latin jazz. A seasoned presence in the Bay Area Latin music scene with credits at top-tier venues like...
Nick Rossi and His Swing 4 brings a lifetime of deep musical devotion to The Deluxe, a Bay Area guitar legend who rose through the local R&B scene with The Loved Ones and Ron Silva & The Monarchs before dedicating himself fully to jazz guitar and its history from the 1920s through the 1960s. Internationally...
Dahveed Behroozi Quartet at Mr. Tipples highlights the San José–born pianist and composer’s lyrical, colorful approach to modern jazz. A Manhattan School of Music graduate who studied jazz piano with Fred Hersch, and a Brooklyn College master’s graduate in classical piano under Ursula Oppens, Behroozi brings classical detail, American Songbook fluency, and open-ended improvisation into...
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.” With an electrifying three-horn front line, crooning vocals, and a dance-ready rhythm section, the group moves from classic Swing and Hard Bop through Sinatra and...
Nilo Ayele is a vocalist and songwriter appearing at Amélie in Polk Gulch. His music blends reggae, jazz, pop, rock, funk, and Brazilian rhythms into a modern, groove‑oriented set that fits the wine bar’s intimate, conversational atmosphere.
Eamonn Flynn at the Redwood Room brings an intimate, soulful performance from the Dublin-born pianist, organist, singer, and songwriter. Flynn’s music blends Irish soul with blues, R&B, gospel, jazz, and singer-songwriter storytelling, shaped by his work with artists including Elvin Bishop, Maria Muldaur, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and The Commitments. Expect expressive...
Small Mission club, big Cuban sound. Guajirón brings its vintage Cuban pop and tropical jazz to Muddy Waters for an intimate Thursday set of Afro-Cuban son, danceable salsa, and jazz. Settle in at a table or use the small dance area—this is close-up live music in the heart of the Mission.
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 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...
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...
Mike Olmos has become one the most in demand jazz musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area while maintaining a frequent national and international performance/touring schedule. In the Bay, Mike has been performing with various bands such as the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Pete Escovedo, Wil Blades,...
Jazz Trio, Jason Movrich & Friends playing their Blues, Soul and Funk tunes at Local Edition. Jason Movrich vocals and guitar Joe Carusi on drums Eric Goodwill on bass
Saxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.
The Royale welcomes Bodega Kat — serving up a lush blend of soul, pop, oldies, and R&B in an intimate, feel‑good night of timeless melodies and groove‑forward favorites, now set against the dim, stylish ambiance of one of Lower Nob Hill’s favorite lounges.
