Jazz Jam Session
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
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Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den
Lion's Den 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience 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...
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Peninsula Project
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Peninsula Project appears Wednesday from 8–11pm at the Comstock Saloon, led by pianist and vocalist Eric Shifrin. The quartet focuses on piano-driven swing, stride, and classic jazz, with a lineup featuring Eric Shifrin on piano and vocals, Rick Brown on trombone, Carl Herder on bass, and Garry Williams on drums, in a setting that...
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Dirty Works Jazz Jam @ The Shoe
The Lucky Horseshoe 454 Courtland Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesOpen jazz jam every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Wednesdays of the month in Bernal Heights at The Lucky Horseshoe. Jazz jam open to all instruments & singers at one of San Francisco's oldest and best music dive bars This is a straight ahead jazz jam with all instruments and singers welcome. Small house band...
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Doug Hilsinger & Brad Brooks
The Rite Spot 2099 Folsom Street at 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDoug Hilsinger & Brad Brooks at The Rite Spot return with their regular shared night of guitar-driven rock and soulful songcraft. Oakland-based Brad Brooks brings his powerful, gritty rock and soul vocals and a prominent solo career, best known as the final lead singer of proto-punk legends MC5, co-writing their 2024 comeback album Heavy Lifting;...
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JEFF COTTON’s GIN JOINT with special guests
Boom Boom Room 1601 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJeff Cotton’s Gin Joint is a San Francisco-based roots rock band known for their obscure covers and rootsy originals that draw from the deep well of classic rock, soul, country, and psychedelic groove. Their sound is a swirling cocktail of Springsteen’s working-class anthems, Bowie’s theatrical edge, and Stevie Wonder’s soulful fire—with a splash of Cheap Trick’s power pop, Lucinda Williams’ grit, and The Band’s rustic storytelling. Whether they’re tearing through...
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Jeff Denson’s Modern Songbook
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJeff Denson’s Modern Songbook at Mr. Tipples features the award-winning bassist, vocalist, and composer alongside Frank Martin on piano and Mike Mitchell on drums. The trio brings fresh, genre-blurring arrangements of songs by Bonnie Raitt, Bill Withers, Peter Gabriel, Joni Mitchell, and Jeff Buckley, alongside jazz standards and originals. Tickets: $15-20
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Ron Vincent Quintet
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesRon Vincent Quintet at Keys Jazz Bistro features the veteran New York jazz drummer, whose career includes recordings with Gerry Mulligan, Phil Woods, Lee Konitz, and Randy Brecker. He is joined by Keith Saunders on piano, Bob Kenmatsu on sax, Erik Jakobsen on trumpet, and Peter Barshay on bass.
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Jose Simioni
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience the uniquely Jose sound as the legendary Jose Simioni takes the stage at Tupelo. A North Beach fixture for over two decades, Simioni is a self-taught master whose playing defies easy categorization. He eschews traditional licks for a deeply personal, improvisational style that makes his guitar sing—moving seamlessly from floating, lazy melodies to a...
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GamperDrums FunkJazz
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGamperDrums FunkJazz at Biscuits and Blues is Oakland drummer Chris Gamper’s groove-driven residency, shaped by his long-running collaboration with guitarist Drew Zingg. With Grant Levin on keys, the group reworks songs by Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Freddie Hubbard, while Gamper moves between drum set, vibraphone, marimba, and steel drums.
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Chris Ford
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Chris Ford Band delivers a spirited blend of rockabilly, blues, and honky tonk, electrifying venues across San Francisco including The Saloon. Led by Chris Ford, the band combines old-school honky tonk vibes with modern energy, crafting a sound that’s both nostalgic and fresh. Whether dominating the stage or engaging with the crowd, the Chris...
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Rayner Brock
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesRayner Brock is a vocalist, musician, and songwriter appearing at The Saloon, leading a band that features Bruce Zwieg on keyboards, Marcus David on drums, and Brock on guitar and vocals. Beginning on electric bass and later extending his work to voice, guitar, keys, and studio production, he has moved from years as a sideman...
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Le Jazz Hot
The Grove 690 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLe Jazz Hot brings the romance and fire of 1930s Parisian jazz to The Grove, celebrating the pioneering music of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli with a trio. The all-string instrumentation mirrors the original Hot Club de France, but Mehling's innovative arrangements and original compositions keep the music vital and alive — earning praise from...
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Viajó de la Música
Scopo Divino 2800 California St #101, San Francisco, CA, United StatesViajó 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...
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Live Music Thursday at Capo’s
Capo's 641 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us on the patio at Capo’s for live music 6-9pm with rotating bands. Come grab a slice and support live music in San Francisco.
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Motoko Honda Quartet
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMotoko Honda Quartet at Mr. Tipples features the Japanese-born, Bay Area-based pianist and composer with Cory Wright on multi-woodwinds, Matt Small on bass, and Jordan Glenn on drums. The ensemble blends chamber music, jazz, free jazz, and experimental sound through intricately composed pieces, shifting textures, and spontaneous improvisation. Tickets: $15-20
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Fog City Swing
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLadies and Gentlemen, introducing Fog City Swing at Keys Jazz Bistro! The bay area’s newest and hottest jazz and swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. Enjoy an evening of swing, hard bop, and even some classic pop favorites performed only the...
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Trio Côtier
Sheba Piano Lounge 1419 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSettle into a night of cool, sophisticated jazz with Trio Côtier at Sheba Lounge this evening! Trio Cotier is a Bay Area favorite known for their refined take on the classic jazz piano trio format. They bring an easy elegance to the room, blending equal parts swing, Latin, and traditional jazz textures. Their sound is...
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Jazz Music Bands/Local Musicians
Amelie 1754 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFree -
Chris O’Leary
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesChris O’Leary at Biscuits and Blues features a soulful blues vocalist, harmonica master, and songwriter rooted in Chicago and roots blues traditions, bringing gritty, hard‑driving modern blues to one of San Francisco’s most intimate rooms. A Marine combat veteran and former federal police officer, he began his music career fronting Levon Helm’s Barn Burners before...
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Katy Stephan
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKathy 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...
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Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den
Lion's Den 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience 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...
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Chris Aschman Volcanic Band
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesChris Aschman Volcanic Band appear at the Dawn Club. Jazz trumpeter/steelpan musician Chris Aschman enjoys a multi-faceted career as a performer, educator, studio musician, and arranger. A Baltimore native, Chris segued to Philadelphia to study jazz trumpet at the University of the Arts in 2004 and became a mainstay in the Philly scene. Since this...
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Paul Griffiths, Sean Silverman & Diana Greenberg
The Rite Spot 2099 Folsom Street at 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPaul Griffiths & Sean Silverman return to The Rite Spot with their regular night of melodic, witty acoustic folk, joined by fiddler Diana Greenberg. Manchester-born, San Francisco-based songwriter Paul Griffiths fronts the night with his "Briticana" sound — Americana with a British twist — and is known for his wry, often morbid original songs, backed...
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Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces
Local Edition 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces perform at Local Edition. Rockabilly and 60’s country music with the religious fervor of Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash and delivers a Honky Tonk ballad with the sincerity of Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings.
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Event details are subject to change. Please confirm dates, times and cover charges directly with the venue before attending.