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Victor Little’s Big Hit
Local Edition 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesVictor Little’s Big Hit brings together an array of musicians, working with artists like Booker T. Jones, Billy Preston, Joyce Cooling, Robert Walter, and Bernard Purdie to Local Edition.
Free
Nick Rossi Organ Trio
The Royale 800 Post St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesNick Rossi’s Organ Trio brings the punchy, groove-centered sound of 1950s–’60s soul-jazz to The Royale on Saturday, September 12, from 8:45–11:45 PM. San Francisco guitarist Rossi, a longtime specialist in...
Free
Amina Scott Quintet
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCurrently based in New Orleans, LA, Amina Scott has been a bassist for many musicians on the New Orleans music scene, as well as abroad. She has performed with artists...
$40
Elé Howell Quartet
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesElé Howell Quartet at Mr. Tipple’s features the Bay Area–born, New York–based drummer and composer with guitarist Vinicius Gomes, saxophonist Kazemde George, and bassist Jayla Chee. Howell has developed an...
$15
The Sinatra Songbook: Richard Cortez with the Sam Hirsh Trio
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe 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...
$20
Charles Unger Experience
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Charles Unger Experience at The Deluxe features longtime San Francisco saxophonist, bandleader, composer, and visual artist Charles Unger, whose exuberant live shows draw on decades of Bay Area musical life. Playing alto, tenor, and soprano saxophone, Unger fuses jazz with blues, R&B, soul, world beat, and New Orleans funk, balancing deep improvisation with a...
$15
Marshall Law
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPrepare for a sonic assault of the best kind as Marshall Law takes the stage at Tupelo. A long-time staple of the San Francisco music scene, this powerhouse trio is known for delivering a "powerful punch" of high-energy rock and roll. Specializing in the golden era of guitar-driven music, Marshall Law transforms the intimate Grant...
Free
Delta Wires
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDelta Wires bring their powerhouse blues to the stage at The Saloon. Inducted into the California Blues Hall of Fame and voted “Best Live Band” by the East Bay Express, they draw on their long Bay Area history and festival appearances, including the San Francisco Blues Festival, to present a set rooted in their established...
$5
Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKeeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Kai Lyons- guitar,...
$15
Dewayne Oakley and Ralph Nelson
Choquet’s 2500 Washington St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTransport 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 breezy elegance of a classic French bistro. Set against the backdrop of one of San Francisco’s most iconic shopping corridors, this event offers a high-fidelity...
Free
Magic School Busk
Red Window 500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience 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...
Free
The Peninsula Project
Jack Kerouac Alley San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Peninsula Project brings high-energy, jumpin’ jazz to Jazz in Kerouac Alley, hosted by Vesuvio Cafe. The quartet features Rick Brown on trombone, Jeremy Leber on piano, Carl Herder on bass, and Garry Williams on drums, combining trombone-led melodies with swinging and boogie-woogie-inflected rhythms.
Free
Richard Howell and Sudden Changes
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesRichard Howell and Sudden Changes at The Deluxe features the veteran Bay Area tenor saxophonist, composer, and educator leading his protean jazz ensemble through surging energy, quicksilver improvisation, and spiritually charged original music. Rooted in the legacy of John Coltrane, Sudden Changes merges jazz with soul, funk, gospel, and global influences, using collective interplay to...
$10
Bluegrass Jam
The Lucky Horseshoe 454 Courtland Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Lucky Horseshoe hosts its long-standing Bluegrass Jam every Sunday afternoon. Unlike a typical circle jam, this is a unique performance jam where musicians take to the stage to play into microphones for a live crowd. It’s an intermediate-to-advanced level session that brings together the best of the Bay Area’s roots and bluegrass community, turning...
Free
Sunday Blues Jam
Pier 23 23 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Sunday Blues Jam at Pier 23 is the perfect way to spend a rollicking afternoon on the waterfront — anchored by the inimitable blues drummer Sean Donoghue, this open jam welcomes professional musicians and budding artists alike to jump in and play. Grab a drink, a bite, hit the dance floor, and bring your...
Free
Blues Power
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCatch Blues Power at the Sunday afternoon residency at the Saloon. Blues Power is a San Francisco blues project led by Mark Naftalin, known as a legendary pianist, producer, and blues advocate. The core band members typically include Mark Naftalin on keyboards, along with a rotating lineup of top Bay Area blues musicians such as...
Free
Salsa Saturdays
The Ramp 855 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLive Salsa Saturdays at The Ramp bring live salsa bands to the waterfront patio every week from 4 pm to 10 pm, turning the bayside spot into one of San Francisco’s go‑to salsa destinations. Dancers and listeners can enjoy high‑energy salsa sets with sweeping Bay views, evening breezes, and a casual outdoor vibe, with a...
$20
Gaucho
Brenda’s French Soul Food 652 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSettle into a Sunday evening that feels straight out of a New Orleans daydream as Gaucho brings their signature hot-club–inspired jazz to Brenda’s French Soul Food. From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the band turns the Polk Street institution into a warm, swinging supper room, mixing Django-style gypsy jazz, classic standards, and soulful improvisations that...
Free
Lara Louise
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKeys Jazz Bistro welcomes Dutch-born vocalist Lara Louise for an evening of classic songs, characterized by a soft, sultry voice blending her folk roots with French chanson, Bossa Nova, and the Great American Songbook. Lara Louise and guitarist Gawain Mathews have been making music together since 2020, and their renditions of jazz standards have quietly...
$40
A Sunday Music Cafe
Peña Pachamama 1630 Powell St, San Francisco, United StatesMeet the owners of Peña Pachamama, co-founders of SUKAY & Savia Andina. Every Sunday, Eddy Navia & Quentin Navia invite you into the heart of Peña Pachamama 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆
$10
Marissa McLain Jazz
Otherwise Brewing 1402 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMarissa McLain brings classic jazz vocals to Otherwise Brewing, backed by a rotating group of local musicians. An emerging San Francisco vocalist and poet originally from Oregon, McLain is noted for a warm, rich voice and strong sense of swing; her regular North Beach appearances favor beloved standards and a relaxed Sunday-afternoon jazz atmosphere.
Free
Twango SF
Etcetera Wine Bar 795 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTwango SF plays every Sunday evening at Etcetera Wine bar. This gypsy jazz group that plays hot swing music in the style of Django Reinhardt.
Free
Peter Le Trio
Waystone 1609 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPeter Le is an emerging East Bay tenor saxophonist who leads a jazz trio at Waystone, bringing a focused, modern voice shaped by straight-ahead playing and cross-cultural exploration. A recent UC Berkeley graduate now pursuing a master’s degree in data science, Le has studied with Glenn Richman, Maddie Liu of Oddity, Joe Escobar, Ted Moore,...
Free
Stella Heath and her trio
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesStella Heath and her trio at Mr. Tipple’s showcases one of the Bay Area’s most captivating jazz vocalists, known for a warm, story-centered delivery, relaxed swing, and deeply personal interpretations of jazz standards. Heath’s work ranges across early jazz and Gypsy jazz to her Billie Holiday Project, and her trio setting highlights the nuance of...
$15
