The Dirty Works Jazz Band brings its weekly jam session to Persona. Led by upright bassist Kyle Finley, these "Dirty Works & Friends" nights transform the North Beach venue into a buzzing jazz laboratory. Far from a casual background set, this is a professional performance environment where the house band sets a high bar before...
Step into the inner circle of the city's music scene with THE San Francisco Invitational Jam at Tupelo. Held every Monday night from 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM, this is widely considered the definitive jam session for professional players and serious students of the craft. Hosted by the "nastiest rhythm section this side of South...
Kit Ruscoe is a guitarist and long-time figure in the North Beach music scene who appears at The Saloon in San Francisco. A veteran of the Bay Area blues and roots circuit and a central voice in the G‑Riders, he focuses on electric blues and related styles, leading sets that highlight his clean, assertive guitar...
GG Amos at The Saloon features the San Francisco singer, guitarist, songwriter, and arranger, a longtime West Coast Blues artist whose soulful voice and expressive guitar style merge Blues with Jazz, Funk, Latin rhythms, and Rhythm & Blues. Raised in Sacramento and now a fixture of the Bay Area scene, Amos has performed for more...
Adam Spry at The Grove brings nostalgic indie pop, folk, and alternative rock together through melodic songwriting and a storytelling-driven style. Whether playing with his backing band or solo, he pairs an indie-rock feel with songs about navigating uncertainty and finding hope.
Transform your Tuesday evening with the vibrant, soulful energy of Fidel and his band. A staple of the Casements residency calendar, Fidel brings an authentic slice of the Mission’s rich musical heritage to the stage. This session is widely known for its Andean and Latin World Music influence, offering a warm, rhythmic escape that perfectly...
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.
The West Coast Blues Revue brings together a rotating lineup of top-tier Bay Area talent, led by the incomparable Hal Petcher at Biscuits & Blues. Each show delivers a fresh mix of powerhouse players — from Chris Burns to Tim Wagar and surprise guests — all locking in for raw, soulful, high-energy blues that hits...
Oakland-raised saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee brings his quartet to The Deluxe. A graduate of The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York, Nakadegawa-Lee leads an ensemble featuring pianist Henry Plotnick alongside a dynamic rhythm section. His playing merges an expressive, vocal-like horn tone with deep blues roots and angular modern...
Hal Bigler Band brings high-energy traditional jazz and swing to Comstock Saloon every Tuesday from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Led by veteran upright bassist Hal Bigler, the rotating ensemble features leading Bay Area players including Cliff Myer on guitar, Bob Johns on piano, Mauro Pannitto on bass, Marty Brewer on drums, and Rick Brown on trombone, delivering hot...
Step into DecoDance on a Thursday night and you’ll find Gaucho turning the Art Deco lounge into a Paris-meets-San-Francisco swing party. Their hot-club–inspired sound — acoustic guitars, bass, and horns weaving gypsy jazz, musette, and classic swing — pairs perfectly with the bar’s Great Gatsby mood and craft cocktails. Grab a booth under the moody...
Live every Tuesday exclusively at Local Edition! The Local Edition Jazz Orchestra is a diverse group of long-time friends that have played alongside one another for years. The ensemble ranges from having as little as 8 to as many as 18 participants performing with occasional guest singers such as Billy Valentine, Bud E. Luv (aka...
Patrick Wolff Quartet at the Dawn Club is led by saxophonist and clarinetist Patrick Wolff, who has worked in the New York and San Francisco jazz scenes. He has performed or recorded with Albert "Tootie" Heath, Matt Wilson, and Grant Stewart. The quartet plays bebop and hard bop, drawing on overlooked tunes from the bebop...
Transport yourself to a 1930s sidewalk café in Montmartre as North Beach Django takes residency at Paris 75 every Tuesday. The jazz manouche jam session led by guitarists Ned Boynton and Eddie Scher with Kenan O’Brien on bass as well as rotating cast of musicians. The trio sets the rhythm for swinging standards and French-inspired...
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...
Lucky Strike, led by guitarist and bandleader Joe Lococo, appears at The Saloon in North Beach with a set that draws on blues, jazz, and rock & roll. The band...
Jose Simioni Trio's improvisational jazz performance at The Saloon with Dylan Garrison on drums and Ron Estrada on vocals and guitar.
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...
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....
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...
Noel Jewkes brings the full weight of his legendary career to Keys Jazz Bistro — widely regarded as the "grandmaster of jazz tenor" and one of the godfathers of Bay...
Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B. JaZzLine INSTITUTE Presents The Soul Sessions The Soul Sessions bring some of the Bay Area’s finest...
Gaucho brings their uniquely American musical concoction to The Deluxe — a masterful Bay Area band that blends the gypsy jazz of 1930s Europe with the rhythmic drive of New...
Fillmore-born keyboardist Sam Peoples brings deeply rooted Bay Area jazz to Sheba Piano Lounge. The son of Fillmore-era musician Sammy Peoples, he carries forward the neighborhood’s Harlem of the West...
Heidi Evelyn is a leading expert on vintage vocal jazz in the Bay Area performing at Stookey's Blue Room. With sincerity and love for the music, she showcases her deep...