Patrick Wolff
2026-06-24 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Deluxe, 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, 94117, United States
Patrick Wolff brings a lifetime of deep jazz immersion to The Deluxe, joined by a stellar quartet — Adam Shulman on piano, Eric Markowitz on bass, and Sylvia Cuenca on drums. A saxophone and clarinet player with a distinguished history in the jazz scenes of New York City and San Francisco, Wolff has performed or recorded with Matt Wilson, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Grant Stewart, and Dena DeRose, among many others. With six albums under his own name and a playing style rooted in lyricism and a genuine embrace of the full jazz lineage — from bebop and hard bop to the contemporary — this quartet brings together some of the Bay Area’s most accomplished voices for an evening that is as warm and inviting as The Deluxe itself.

Wacky Wednesday
2026-06-24 19:00 - 22:00 | 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.

Tomoko Funaki
2026-06-24 20:00 - 23:00 | Dawn Club, 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
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” Bailey, Allan Harris and Denise Perrier. She has also been involved in jazz education programs such as ‘Stanford Jazz Workshop’ and SFSU ICA ‘The Generations Jazz Project’ in recent years.

Magic School Busk
2026-06-24 20:00 - 23:00 | Persona, 685 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, 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.

Jazz Jam Session
2026-06-24 20:00 - 23:00 | Stookey’s Blue Room, 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, 94108, 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.

Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den
2026-06-24 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-06-25 20:00 - 23:00 | Lion’s Den, 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, 94108, 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, Baycoin Beats, and Git With It. Whether it’s deep-pocket funk or smooth contemporary soul, the music is designed to bridge the gap between a sophisticated lounge set and a packed dance floor.
The Atmosphere: The design features plush velvet banquettes, historic photography, and dim, moody lighting. It is a space built for “adult” nightlife—where you can enjoy an Asian-inspired craft cocktail during the live set before the room transitions to a high-energy DJ vibe after 11:00 PM.
The Experience: The Lion’s Den is a rare “no cover” gem in the heart of the city, offering world-class musicianship in an intimate, stylish setting. It is a place to rediscover the “cool” of Chinatown while supporting the next generation of San Francisco’s musical talent.

A Legacy Reclaimed
The Lion’s Den occupies a legendary footprint in San Francisco history. In the 1940s and 50s, Chinatown was a global nightlife epicenter, home to iconic clubs like the Forbidden City. The current venue at 57 Wentworth Place was once the site of Dragon A Go Go, a 1960s hotspot that kept the neighborhood buzzing during the height of the San Francisco counterculture. After decades of relative quiet due to changing zoning laws, the reopening of The Lion’s Den in 2021 marked the first new nightclub to open in Chinatown in nearly 40 years. Today, it stands as a cultural bridge, honoring the glamour of the “Harlem of the West” era while providing a vital modern stage for Asian-American artists and the local creative community.

Peninsula Project
2026-06-24 20:00 - 23:00 | Comstock Saloon, 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
The 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 reflects the historic character of the bar at Columbus and Pacific.

About the Peninsula Project
The Peninsula Project is known for its easygoing technical mastery and infectious sense of fun. Bandleader Eric Shifrin, a mainstay of the San Francisco jazz scene, is celebrated for his witty vocal delivery and stride-piano prowess. Whether performing at the historic Cadillac Hotel or anchoring their residency at the Comstock, the group prioritizes the conversational, improvisational spirit of jazz, ensuring that every Wednesday night feels like a spontaneous neighborhood celebration.

Dirty Works Jazz Jam @ The Shoe
2026-06-24 20:00 - 23:00 | The Lucky Horseshoe, 454 Courtland Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Open 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 with keys, drums, upright bass, and amps available for jammers.
Every Wednesday except the first week of the month Kyle Finley & The Dirty Works Jazz Band hosts the jam @ the Shoe from 8 PM to 11 PM.
This is a straight ahead jazz jam. All instruments and singers welcome. Small house band start the show and jammers are invited up to play all night. Backline includes keyboard, drums, upright bass, and amps.
If you’re new, please introduce yourself to the band leader (the Bass Dude).

Chris Siebert
2026-06-24 20:30 - 23:00 | Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge, 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Chris Siebert is a prominent San Francisco-based jazz pianist, organist, and bandleader known for bridging generations of musicians through soulful, swinging jazz. His music is deeply rooted in the Swing Era, blues, and R&B

Verve Quintet
2026-06-24 20:30 - 23:30 | Local Edition, 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
This fabulous quintet honors the blue note, hard bop tradition of the 1960’s and beyond.
Aaron Germain – Bass
Adam Klipple – Piano
Andrew Dixon – Tenor Sax
Daniel Herrera – Trumpet
JPaul Macklin – Drums

Beth Schenck Quartet
2026-06-24 20:45 - 22:00 | Mr. Tipples, 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Saxophonist, composer, and educator Beth Schenck brings her boundary-pushing musical voice to Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio, drawing from a rich web of collaborative projects across the Bay Area experimental and jazz scenes. Her work spans the Beth Schenck Quintet, the Social Stutter Saxophone Quartet, House of Faern with Jenny Scheinman, and Sifter, among many others — a range that reflects her restless creative curiosity. In addition to performing and composing, Schenck teaches music at San Francisco Day School and serves as the middle school representative for the California Alliance for Jazz, making her as invested in the future of the art form as she is in pushing its present boundaries.
Tickets: $15–30

NO MERCY BAND
2026-06-24 21:00 - 2026-06-25 01:30 | Boom Boom Room, 1601 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
The No Mercy Band ensures you and your guests have a fantastic time, whether leading the crowd through a choreographed dance from the past or dazzling them with incredible musicianship. We specialize in creating a high-energy atmosphere that keeps the dance floor moving all night long.
Saxman Mike Luzzi and the No Mercy Band has been playing gigs all over San Francisco and the East Bay for more than 30 years. With a solid 6 piece band, Luzzi has performed at the Boom back in the day with John Lee Hooker and family and today he’s coming to the Boom to light it up once more.
MIKE LUZZI – Sax
NIECEY LIVINGSINGLE – Vocals
GIG ANDERSON – Keyboards
BIG MIKE AKA LEO – Drummer
BOB COONS – Guitarist

My Blue Soul
2026-06-24 21:30 - 2026-06-25 01:30 | The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
My Blue Soul is a vibrant San Francisco band specializing in soul, blues, and funk with a monthly residence at the Saloon. Formed in 2010, they gained a strong local following with energetic live shows and an eight-year residency at the renowned Condor Club. The band features Carmin D’Leto on vocals and guitar, Brandon Jackson on trumpet, Ron Estrada on guitar, Charlie Giesige on drums, Doug Rowan on tenor sax, and more. They mix original blues and soul with a hint of ska, captivating audiences with dynamic performances.
Ron Estrada – Guitar
Alan Williams – Trombone
Brandon Jackson – Trumpet
Carmin D’Leto – Vocals
Shawn Stein – Drums
Doug Rowan – Tenor Sax
Patrick Byers – Baritone Sax

3rd Thursday Band
2026-06-25 16:00 - 20:00 | The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
The 3rd Thursday Band is a San Francisco-based blues and rock group known for lively performances at The Saloon. Led by Mike Dingle on guitar and vocals, with Mike McKevit on lead guitar and vocals, they deliver classic rock and blues covers alongside original tunes, energizing audiences with their tight, soulful sound.
Mark Yee – Sax/Keyboard
Mike McKevitt – Lead Guitar
Mike Dingle – Rhythm Guitar/Vocals
Bruce Slesinger – Drums
Bruce Ducheneaux – Bass

Tori Roze and Johnny Alexander
2026-06-25 17:00 - 20:00 | The Grove, 690 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94105, 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 is Soul for today: tight, sophisticated, and up-to-date…a winner.”

The Significant Otter
2026-06-25 18:00 - 19:30 | The Rite Spot, 2099 Folsom Street at 17th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
The Significant Otter brings warm acoustic roots music to The Rite Spot — a San Francisco-based duo featuring Bria Light on fiddle, guitar, and vocals, and Marques Ignatius on guitar, mandolin, and vocals, rooted in the rich traditions of bluegrass and old-time folk music.

Viajó de la Música
2026-06-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Scopo Divino, 2800 California St #101, San Francisco, CA, 94115, 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.

Live Music at Capo’s
2026-06-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Capo’s, 641 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Join us on the patio at Capo’s for live music 6-9pm with rotating local bands. Come grab a slice and support live music in San Francisco.

Lunar Sextet
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:15 | Mr. Tipples, 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Mr. Tipples welcomes the Lunar Sextet, a reduced version of the Lunar Octet, which is celebrating their 41st year of playing original Latin Jazz from their base in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The band plays original and eclectic music drawing on Cuban and Puerto Rican salsa, rock, African high-life music, and Brazilian sambas to forge a new sound enriched by these traditions. The group’s music is exciting, dynamic, and powerful, including fiery Latin grooves, driving funk rhythms, swinging bop tunes, and romantic ballads.
The group’s hundreds of performances include the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, the Michigan Jazz Festival, the Scarborough Jazz Festival, the Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest, the Flint Jazz Festival, the Thunder Bay Jazz Festival, the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival, the Lancaster Festival, the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, the Portola Vineyards Jazz Concert Series, The Ark, Rusty’s Jazz Café, the Blue Llama Jazz Club, the Dirty Dog Jazz Club, Shain Park, Cadillac Pavilion for the Arts, The Ohio State University, the University of Michigan, Denison University, and more.
Tickets: $15-30
Chris Aschman | Trumpet
Steve Hiltner | Alto
Greg Sankovich | Piano
Jeff Dalton | Bass
Jon Krosnick | Drums
Aron Kaufman | Congas

Roberta Donnay and the Prohibition Mob- “From Bessie to Billie”
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Keys Jazz Bistro, 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Award-winning jazz/blues recording artist Roberta Donnay’s appears at the Keys Jazz Bistro. Her interest in roots music began early, studying jazz and blues, she started performing with her guitar and composing music, then moved to San Francisco and sang with Dick Oxtot’s Golden Age Jazz Band and “Tom Keats and his Tom Kats” and the Jimmy Price Big Band.
This led her to record with legendary jazz producer Orrin Keepnews, and touring 10+ years as a member of “Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks”
Her group Prohibition Mob, formed in 2011, signed with Motema Music (“A Little Sugar” 2012 and “Bathtub Gin” 2015 and with Blujazz (“My Heart Belongs to Satchmo”) 2018. They have performed at venues and festivals including Birdland NYC, Exit Zero Jazz Fest, San Jose Jazz, Jacksonville Jazz, Berkshires Jazz Fest, as guest artist at Monterey Jazz and Montreux Jazz Fest, and more!
The band features Grammy-winning trombonist Mike Rinta, John R.Burr on piano, Scott Jensen on trumpet, Mark Williams on bass, Mark Lee on drums.
As a performer, Ms. Donnay has recorded with, opened for, or performed with Dr. John, Joey Alexander, Bob Dorough, Christian McBride, Joe Sample, Dan Hicks, Booker T. and more.
Donnay started composing jazz and pop music and was signed to a publishing deal in 1999. Donnay’s songs and voice are featured in current films and TV shows.
Donnay wrote the song “One World” which became a theme for the UN50 and is performed worldwide for world peace events.
“With her singularly enticing sound, few contemporary vocalists are as well suited to dustily vintage material as jazz-blues stylist Roberta Donnay.” – Jazz Times
Donnay is featured in THE JAZZ SINGERS (book) The Ultimate Guide – The 521 Great Jazz Singers

George Colligan Trio
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Black Cat Jazz Supper Club, 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, 94109, United States
George Colligan brings a lifetime of jazz mastery to the Black Cat Jazz Supper Club — winner of the 2015 DownBeat Critics Poll for Keyboard, he is one of the most versatile and prolific musicians of his generation, equally at home as pianist, drummer, trumpeter, organist, composer, and bandleader. With over 130 albums as a sideman and his 40th as a leader — Live at The Jazz Standard (Whirlwind Recordings, 2025), featuring Linda May Han Oh and Jack DeJohnette and a DownBeat critic’s pick — Colligan has shared the bandstand with an extraordinary roster including Jack DeJohnette, John Scofield, Michael Brecker, Christian McBride, Cassandra Wilson, Carlos Santana, and many others. Joining him are bassist David Ewell and drummer Mike Mitchell for an intimate trio evening that showcases one of jazz’s great living pianists at his very best.

Alexandra Rieloff Quartet
2026-06-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Sheba Piano Lounge, 1419 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
The Alexandra Rieloff Trio is a jazz ensemble appearing at Sheba Piano Lounge, led by Brooklyn-born Chilean vocalist Alexandra Rieloff, with Mark Holzinger on guitar and Rob Bassinette on bass. Drawing on the Great American Songbook alongside bossa nova and bolero influences rooted in her Latin American heritage, Rieloff brings a cinematic, emotionally textured approach to jazz standards that is both globally inspired and deeply personal.

Nick Rossi
2026-06-25 19:00 - 22:00 | The Deluxe, 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, 94117, United States
Nick Rossi 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 recognized as a premiere swing dance bandleader with his hard-driving Swing Four/Six and the founder of the Jazzopaters — one of the few ensembles anywhere dedicated to Duke Ellington’s small-group repertoire — Rossi is equally celebrated as a writer, historian, and researcher whose work has appeared in Acoustic Guitar, The Fretboard Journal, and liner notes for Resonance and Ace Records. A true custodian of the jazz tradition, this is a musician who doesn’t just play the music — he lives it.

Shangó Beat
2026-06-25 19:00 - 23:00 | Amelie, 1754 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, 94109, United States
Live Brazilian music by Shangó Beat at Amelie.

Tango No. 9
2026-06-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Bird & Beckett, 653 Cheney St, San Francisco, CA, 94131, United States
Formed in 1998 the Bay Area ensemble Tango No. 9 explores tango music in its many manifestations — traditional dance music, vocal ballads, tango nuevo, and more recent compositions — bringing an idiosyncratic twist to each at Bird & Beckett.
“The trio of instruments — violin, piano, and trombone — may seem a far cry from the more traditional orquesta tipica, but the group’s ingenious arrangements capture a much larger sound, while the unorthodox brass instrument adds a new dimension to the mix. The group rebuilds old warhorses like “La Cumparsita” and “El Choclo”, and also digs deep into the more obscure nooks and crannies of the tango repertoire to unearth some rare gems. Tenor Zoltan DiBartolo mixes operatic training with a natural theatricality and a pop sensibility honed in the trenches of late-night warehouse parties and applies it to the most romantic and heart-breaking songs the world has ever known.” [Cotati Accordion Festival]

Dos Bandoleros
2026-06-25 20:00 - 23:00 | Comstock Saloon, 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Dos Bandoleros are back at the Comstock Stock.
Feel the heat with this Spanish duo as they bring back their fiery flamenco rumba sounds, infused with a latin twist. It’s an authentic, pulse-pounding performance that redefines traditional rhythms.

Adam Klipple Soul Jazz Quintet
2026-06-25 20:00 - 23:59 | Dawn Club, 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Adam Klipple, who has been described as “a standout pianist who has gone to school on McCoy Tyner and Cecil Taylor and earned his degree,” plays piano, Hammond organ, sampler, and a variety of vintage keyboards. He currently is a member of the legendary jazz rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears. He also currently performs and records with jazz phenom Veronica Swift.
Adam has recorded and performed onstage with the likes of Ghostface Killah, Lauryn Hill, Graham Haynes, the Sun Ra Arkestra, Craig Harris, Joe Bowie’s Defunkt, Sekou Sundiata, Marc Ribot, John Medeski, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Carla Cook, Dave Fiuczynski, David Gilmore, Josh Roseman, Peter Apfelbaum, Jay Rodriguez, Groove Collective, and Smokey Robinson. He has appeared at renowned venues including the Blue Note, Iridium, the Jazz Standard, Blues Alley, and the Knitting Factory, and at jazz festivals around the world.
Also a composer and arranger, Adam has earned grants from Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Arts International, Meet the Composer, and the U.S. Department of State, enabling him to tour and teach master classes in southeast Asia, the Pacific Rim, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.

Howard Wiley & Chris Siebert
2026-06-25 20:30 - 23:00 | Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge, 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Saxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.

Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces
2026-06-25 20:30 - 23:30 | Local Edition, 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
Mitch 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.
