Japanese-born, Bay Area–based pianist, composer, and sound artist Motoko Honda brings her Simple Excesses Quartet to Mr Tipples. Performing an inventive blend of contemporary classical chamber music, modern jazz, and free improvisation, the ensemble features multi-woodwind player Cory Wright, bassist Matt Small, and drummer Jordan Glenn. Honda's compositions combine intricate formal structures and delicate textural...
Oakland pianist, organist, and composer Sundra Manning brings her duo to the Redwood Room. Highly regarded for her musical versatility, Manning has recorded, written, and performed worldwide with artists including Larry Graham featuring Prince, Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq, Ledisi, and Pete Escovedo, and recently served as a blues piano instructor for Ryan Coogler’s Warner Bros....
Katy 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...
Chris Gamper and his band are playing at the Dawn Club tonight! Christopher Gamper is a versatile, dynamic drummer whose playing moves easily across genres and stylistic boundaries. Onstage he brings passion and precision in equal measure, adapting to the musicians around him and shaping the mood of each song as it unfolds. He's a...
WestSide Jazz Club performs at Local Edition. This is a high-energy quartet known for blending traditional jazz with funk, soul, and Latin rhythms. The Band: Fronted by tenor saxophonist and vocalist Scotty Silver (Scott Silverberg). The lineup typically includes John Watson (Guitar), Craig Kleinman (Bass), and Chris Gamper (Drums).
Saxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.
Gringo Magia and David El 4Tet make their debut at the Royale, bringing a bold, boundary-crossing sound that moves fluidly between hip-hop, Brazilian groove, funk, and Afro-diasporic rhythm — music that is rooted in the African diaspora and alive with the kind of infectious, full-body energy that turns a room into a dance floor.
Alexis Tsamoudakis Trio at Swig brings together friends who met while studying jazz at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Their performances pair original compositions with older standards, reframing the jazz tradition through the trio’s distinctive contemporary perspective.
Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet. Saxophonist, composer, and bandleader De’Sean Jones brings the sound of Detroit to Black Cat with music that moves between jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic influence with serious rhythmic drive and cinematic scale.
Chris Cobb brings hard-driving, guitar-led Bay Area blues to The Saloon, where he has performed since roughly 1985. A fixture of the 1980s blues revival, Cobb’s sound pulls from Texas blues, blues-rock, boogie, and soul, with touchstones including the Fabulous Thunderbirds, ZZ Top, the Allman Brothers, and Stevie Ray Vaughan; his current Saloon lineup includes...
West Coast Blues Revue brings a rotating crew of Bay Area blues players to The Saloon, led by guitarist and vocalist Hal Petcher. Expect raw, soulful electric blues, deep grooves, and a changing cast that can include veterans such as keyboardist Chris Burns and guitarist Tim Wagar, all in one of San Francisco’s most longstanding...
San Francisco cover band Magic Nostalgia brings an energetic, singalong-ready live set to Casements in the Mission. Known for transforming familiar radio favorites into driving, full-band arrangements without relying on backing tracks, the group reworks chart-topping pop, disco, and R&B anthems from the 1980s through the 2010s. With assertive vocals, rhythmic guitar hooks, and a...
Andrew St. James at The Grove blends folk, rock, country, and garage influences with sharp lyrics and raw live energy. His songs draw on classic American songwriting while leaving room for a more experimental edge.
The Magic School Busk holds weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window at the corner of Stockton and Columbus. This high‑energy busking collective has become one of North Beach’s unofficial “resident joy‑makers,” blurring the line between band and audience as people pause, sing along, or dance on the sidewalk. Whether you are enjoying a...
San Francisco guitarist, bandleader, and jazz historian Nick Rossi brings his Soul Jazz Quartet to Mr. Tipples for an evening dedicated to classic 1950s and 1960s soul jazz. Joined by pianist Ray Jacildo, bassist Mikiya Matsuda, and drummer Cairo McCockran, Rossi explores the warm, blues-drenched sounds popularized during the golden age of Blue Note and...
Hipsteria is one of San Francisco’s favorite jazz, soul and party bands! Members of Hipsteria have included some of music’s legendary musicians! Featuring “Tender Tim” on drums and some vocals Hipsteria plays every Friday at Etcetera Wine bar.
La Papaya Theory brings an infectious, danceable blend of tropical grooves and improvisation to The Deluxe, featuring multi-instrumentalist Pablo Malpica. Rooted in traditional Colombian and Latin American cumbia rhythms, the project weaves together psychedelic funk textures, jazz harmonies, and live looping to craft an energetic, modern soundscape. Driven by Malpica's syncopated rhythms, rhythmic guitar lines,...
Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet. Saxophonist, composer, and bandleader De’Sean Jones brings the sound of Detroit to Black Cat with music that moves between jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic influence with serious rhythmic drive and cinematic scale.
Bay Area guitar icon and composer Ray Obiedo brings his dynamic ensemble to Keys Jazz Bistro for an evening of sun-drenched melodies and infectious rhythm. A seasoned veteran who has toured and recorded with luminaries like Herbie Hancock, George Duke, and Sheila E., Obiedo pioneered a distinctive Northern California sound that bridges contemporary jazz with...
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...
Kazemde George and Kai Lyons at Bird & Beckett debut a new duo built around Brazilian songs and original material. George, a tenor saxophonist raised in Berkeley and now based in Brooklyn, holds a neurobiology degree from Harvard and a master's in jazz composition from the New England Conservatory, released his debut I Insist on...
Two-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Navia and Quentin Navia are joined by master violinist Georges Lammam, dancers and dancing. Their performances blend the charango (a traditional ten-string instrument), haunting sounds of panpipes (zampoñas) and notched flutes (kena) with high-energy rhythms. You don’t need a plane ticket to experience a "little piece of South American carnaval,"...
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...
Cosmo Alleycats are playing at Local Edition. The group have been a favorite of the San Francisco music scene since the band’s 2010 beginning, bringing to the stage a potent mix of swing and vintage dance music with a dynamic, soulful delivery. Led by vocalist Emily Day (“one of the major singers in her field”...